Mini milkshakes are cute, but Mini Cookie Milkshakes are cuter! And they're perfect for wedding showers, baby showers, or any other party or festive event.
Surprise! Are you ready for a baby shower? Lauren of the fabulous blog Keep It Sweet is having a baby boy this fall and a bunch of us thought it would be fun to get together and throw a little baby shower for her. I’ve been reading Lauren’s blog for, I don’t even know how long… But it’s been many, many years. She’s always one of my very favorite reads in part due to her amazing desserts (she actually had an entire business selling her delectable treats for a while, but closed it to focus on her soon-to-arrive baby!) and because she’s such a sweet girl. I wish all of us were really together throwing a real-life shower for Lauren (I’m sure after I read everyone’s posts, I’ll wish even more that we were all together sharing food), but am also pretty thrilled that we can do it here.
The theme of Lauren’s baby shower is “mini foods” and I knew I wanted to “keep it sweet.” I decided to take on a beverage and made Mini Cookie Milkshakes! Of course, Lauren probably isn’t indulging in cocktails right now, but I think it’s fun to have options at baby showers, so I recommend making a batch of these alcohol-free and a batch with Kahlúa. Either way, they taste like a chocolate chip cookie and since they’re mini, you don’t have to feel bad about grabbing a couple.
MINI COOKIE MILKSHAKES RECIPE
The mini milkshakes are adorable, but they wouldn't be cookie milkshakes without the mini cookies! So, making the cookies is probably the most important part of the drink. They’re just like regular chocolate chip cookies, except MINI! You could probably use your own favorite recipe, but I think these ones are pretty fabulous, too. The ingredients are pretty simple!
Start by whisking the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer (or in a large bowl with a hand mixer), beat together the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and beat until smooth.
With mixer on low, gradually beat in the flour mixture until just combined (taking care not to over-mix). Then, gently stir in the mini chocolate chips.
Scoop about a teaspoon of dough onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Flatten the dough a little bit. And bake at 350 degrees for about 7 minutes, until just browning at the edges. You still want the cookies to be pretty soft.
Cool on the tray for a few minutes before moving to a rack to cool completely. And the mini cookies are complete and ready to be turned into mini milkshakes! Don't worry, you'll still have some extras to spare for snacking purposes.
But without further ado, let’s get this milkshake going.
It’s pretty simple… Just put the ice cream, milk, cookies, and chocolate syrup in a blender. And blend away, until smooth.
If you’re adding any Kahlúa, you should do that now. Or you can pour half the milkshake and add Kahlúa to the rest. Orrr you can just drink the Kahlúa on the side. Whatever floats your boat.
I also made my own whipped cream by beating together the heavy cream and granulated sugar in a bowl. It’s super easy to do, but you could always buy whipped cream if you prefer.
Then pour the milkshake into little tiny glasses. I decorated the rim of my glasses with blue sprinkles. And put a little cookie on the side as a garnish. The glasses I used in this recipe appear to be out of stock (I used the Libbey Zombie glasses), but these 5 oz. glasses are similar (those links are affiliate links).
Then I topped them each with a dollop of whipped cream and some more blue sprinkles.
Now that a beverage has been served, let’s get this baby shower underway! OK, so maybe this beverage is more appropriate for dessert, but since this is a party, I think it’s totally fair to enjoy right away.
These mini milkshakes really do taste just like a cookie. And if you still have a craving after sipping your little glassful, you can obviously eat the garnish. And you should. It would be rude to leave it.
Since there will likely be some cookies leftover after you’ve made all the mini milkshakes, you can certainly serve those on a plate alongside the milkshakes for anyone who happens to want a few more.
I think mini cookies are going to be my go-to from now on. Ten cookies instead of three? Yes, I totally know how to trick myself. And it works every time.
Of course, it will be a little while before Lauren’s baby can eat cookies and drink milkshakes… But once he’s old enough, he’s going to be a VERY lucky boy because I’m sure his mom will be whipping him up sweet treats all the time!
I'm so excited for Lauren and can't wait to continue to follow along with her at Keep It Sweet. I'm not a mom myself, but my sister's twin boys are 3.5 months old now, so I can testify to the fact that baby boys are SO much fun. Of course, I'm not the one waking up with them in the middle of the night... but something tells me it's all worth it. Especially when they give you those perfect little smiles!
Congratulations, Lauren!! I hope you'll all take the time to check out the rest of the delightful treats that were brought to Lauren's baby shower!
Mini Apple Spice Cupcakes from Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
Mini Nutella Brownies from The Cooking Actress
Mini Iced Oatmeal Cookie Apple Pies from Girl Versus Dough
Pickles in a Blanket from The Lemon Bowl
Mini No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecakes from Bake or Break
Mini Chocolate and Peanut Butter Fondant Cakes from London Bakes
Double Decker Birthday Cake Blondie Bites from Baker By Nature
Mini Brown Butter Pumpkin Cupcakes from Eats Well With Others
Roasted Caprese Stack with Peaches from Warm Vanilla Sugar
What mini treat would you bring to a baby shower?
If you're looking for more mini eats, check out my Red Wine Chocolate Mini Layer Cakes and my Mini Egg Salad Doughnut Sandwiches.
📖 Recipe
Mini Cookie Milkshakes
Ingredients
- 3 cups vanilla ice cream
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 18 mini chocolate chip cookies, divided (recipe below)
- ¼ cup chocolate syrup
- ½ cup Kahlúa (optional)
- Whipped cream (homemade or store-bought)
Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies (makes 32 mini cookies)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Put ice cream, milk, 10 mini chocolate chip cookies, and chocolate syrup in a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Add Kahlúa if using and blend until smooth.
- Pour the milkshakes into little tiny glasses (see notes section for the kind I used). Top with whipped cream and a mini chocolate chip cookie.
Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, beat together the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla and beat until smooth.
- With mixer on low, gradually beat in the flour mixture until just combined (taking care not to over-mix). Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Scoop about a teaspoon of dough onto prepared baking sheet. Flatten each dough ball a little bit.
- Bake for about 7 minutes, until cookies are just browning at the edges. You still want the cookies to be pretty soft. Cool on the pan for a few minutes before moving to a rack to cool completely.
Notes
- The glasses I used in this recipe appear to be out of stock (I used the Libbey Zombie glasses), but these 5 oz. glasses are similar (those links are affiliate links).
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
OH MY YUM! These milkshakes look incredibly delicious and so so cute!
Barbara says
Sues, what a fun idea! Virtual parties always have such great recipes, love looking at what everyone brought. Happy baby shower to Lauren!
Lauren at Keep It Sweet says
Thank you so much, Sues! I should probably make these milkshakes now and after baby (with alcohol...). I wonder how many I could reasonably consume;-)
Your post is so sweet and it's hard to believe how long we have been reaching each other's blogs! One of these days we will finally meet in real life:-)
ashley - baker by nature says
These look amazing!!! So refreshing!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
These are the cuties cookie milkshakes! I love how delicious they look. Definitely going to try this out!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
These are the flipping cutest. Loving the mini cookies on the shot glasses!
Audra - The Baker Chick says
These are so creaking cute and just *perfect* for a baby shower! I will take a boozy one please!!
Audra - The Baker Chick says
And of course I meant *freaking not *creaking 🙂
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says
These are so adorable! I love anything with cookies, and these mini ones on the shot glass are just genius!
Jennifer | Bake or Break says
These are so adorable!
Rachel says
these are seriously adorable! look at those teeny glasses! eek! i need to make these!!
Monica says
Sweet combination! Who doesn't love everything in miniature and it's perfect for a shower.
Pam says
How cute, tasty, and fun!
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
What a great way to celebrate the arrival of Lauren's sweet baby! Now I am going to be thinking about these milkshakes all day. They look so good!
Leah | So, How's It Taste? says
So cute! I love the mini dessert ideas. Can't wait to check out the other posts and I sure wish I had one of the milkshakes right about now!
Megan says
Adorable! I'll take the Kahlua version!
Victoria says
These are absolutely precious! What a great idea, and I love the cute little glasses too. Perfect for a party 🙂
lena says
how fun to have everything mini at the party and you are clever to come up with a beverage blend with mini cookies! sounds terrific!
Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough says
Love these mini milkshakes! Especially with the addition of Kahlua, yes please. 😉
Erin | The Law Student's Wife says
UN-REAL. I mean, I thought that milkshakes were pretty fab in general, and now you went and added cookies. Best celebration ever!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
These are SO cute. They would be perfect for a summer party.
Dedy@Dentist Chef says
Damn delicious!!!
my lil nieces and nephew gonna be going crazy once i made it for them...
Olivia - Primavera Kitchen says
These cookies looks so delicious and cute!!!
Kitchen Belleicious says
i could use like 3 of these! Milkshake at its best!
ATasteOfMadness says
Oh wow. This looks amazing! Love the mini cookies on the milkshakes. What a gorgeous touch!
ami@naivecookcooks says
Yumm looks so so good!! Love this idea!
Rachel Cooks says
Loving everything about these adorable milkshakes!
Kathryn says
These are so cute! I love those little cookies and the sparkly blue rim to your cocktails. A perfect party treat!
kristy @ the wicked noodle says
I am in LOVE with these cute little milkshakes!! What a fantastic idea, so creative!!
Erica says
Wow! Those milkshakes look wonderful! What a great idea....thanks for visiting my blog 🙂
Odetta says
Omg I totally need these. They look so cute!
Juliana says
Double yum! Both the milkshake and the chocolate chips cookies look fabulous...what a treat!
Hope you are enjoying your week 😀
Joanne says
Girl, we really need to milkshake together in real life one day because THESE. OMG.
Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic says
You know I love tiny adorable things! These milkshakes are perfection - with the mini cookies and chocolate syrup and kahlua!
Lauren @ Sew You Think You Can Cook says
These are the most adorable mini shakes ever!
Jess @ Sweet Menu says
How darling are THESE! I love them! Especially the cute cookies hanging off the side - now that is MY kind of milkshake 🙂
Jill Roberts says
Gorgeous photos! Mini Cookie Milkshakes is amazing dessert! Love it! I definitely will try your recipe, but instead of 1 t granulated sugar i'll use 1 teaspoon of honey:) Thx for sharing!
Julia Stearns @ Healthirony says
These Mini Cookie Milkshakes look delicious, I just want to devour it off the screen! Thanks for sharing, Sues!