Kid-Friendly Milkshake Ideas For Parties

If you're hosting a birthday party for your little one, you may what type of dessert to serve along with the cake. Instead of the traditional ice cream scoop, consider ending the birthday party on an even sweeter note, with handmade milkshakes.

If you have a milkshake machine, such as from DSL Northwest, Inc.,you can quickly and easily make restaurant-worthy shakes using a few simple ingredients you most likely already have on hand. Convenient to use, milkshake machines come in a variety of sizes and price points, depending on your needs 

Not only will the milkshakes be fun for the young party-goers to drink, they'll have a good time making them as well. Along with a few different types of ice cream, such as vanilla and chocolate, provide ingredients that the kids can use to make their own creations. You can also sneak in a few healthy additions, including nuts and fruit.

Here are some kid-friendly milkshake recipe ideas for your child's next birthday party:

1. Berry Milkshakes

If you want to avoid sugary treats, such as candy and chocolate, in the shakes, opt for either fresh or frozen berries instead. On a buffet-style table, set out individual bowls of strawberries, blackberries and blueberries, and allow kids to add as many as they'd like to the ice cream and milk mixture.

The guests can top the fruity shakes with coconut flakes, cherries or dried fruit to complete the dessert.

2. Nut Butter and Chocolate Chip Milkshakes

When providing milkshake ingredients, include a few different types of nut butters, such as peanut and almond, in case of allergies. If you know that one of the guests has a peanut allergy, avoid using them.

Nut butters blend well with vanilla or chocolate ice cream, and pack a protein punch as well. Complete the nutty flavors with chocolate chips, or allow kids to drizzle chocolate syrup over their shakes. 

3. Birthday Cake Milkshakes

Instead of serving both cake and ice cream, combine the two in tasty birthday cake milkshakes. Use your milkshake machine to blend up vanilla ice cream, cake mix and milk into a creamy concoction. You can even provide some vanilla protein powder if you'd like.

Have kids top their shakes with rainbow sprinkles as a festive touch. 

4. Frozen Banana Milkshakes

To cut way back on the kids' sugar intake while still offering a sweet, frozen treat, whip up banana milkshakes. Simply bend frozen bananas, cold milk and ice cubes until the mixture is smooth and creamy.

Allow kids to finish their fruity shakes with sprinkles, whipped cream or a drizzle of chocolate syrup. 

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