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    Home » Dessert » Ice Cream » Key Lime Milkshake

    Key Lime Milkshake

    Published: Jun 9, 2023 by Tonia Larson

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    This easy Lime Milkshake recipe is a delicious taste of the tropics! It’s like eating key lime pie with ice cream on top.

    A key lime milkshake in a glass.

    My husband is a huge key lime pie fan, and I don’t think I had ever even tried it until we started dating. Now I love it as much as he does, so this key lime milkshake is a favorite of ours!

    What You’ll Find In This Post

    • Key Lime Milkshake Ingredients
    • How To Make A Lime Milkshake
    • More Ways To Make It
      • Key Lime Cheesecake Milkshake
      • Coconut Key Lime Milkshake
      • Lemon Milkshake
    • What Others Want To Know
    • Similar Recipes
    Seven labeled ingredients on a white marble countertop.

    Key Lime Milkshake Ingredients

    • Milk: Whole milk helps thin the milkshake yet keeps it creamy. You can use heavy cream for a thicker shake or skim milk for a thinner shake.
    • Ice Cream: We used vanilla ice cream, but French vanilla or vanilla bean ice cream would also work.
    • Lime Juice: You can use lime juice or key lime juice to make this shake.
    • Food Coloring: We added a little green food coloring to enhance the green color in the shake, but it is optional.
    • Garnish: Top the lime shakes with graham crackers, whipped cream, and lime slices.

    How To Make A Lime Milkshake

    Ice cream and milk in a blender.

    Put the milk, lime juice, vanilla ice cream, and food coloring into the blender.

    Ingredients mixing in blender.

    Blend until smooth, and then pour the milkshake into two glasses. Top each one with graham crackers crumbs, whipped cream, and key lime slices.

    Add graham crackers and whipped cream.

    More Ways To Make It

    Why stop at just making key lime shakes? Here are some fun ways to add additional flavors:

    Key Lime Cheesecake Milkshake

    Add the delicious flavor of cheesecake to this milkshake!

    • Add two tablespoons of powdered cheesecake-flavored pudding mix to the other ingredients in the blender.
    A lime milkshake in a glass.

    Coconut Key Lime Milkshake

    You can add some coconut for an even more tropical taste!

    • Add 1/2 teaspoon of coconut extract to the ingredients in the blender.
    • Top the shakes with whipped cream, graham cracker crumbs, toasted coconut flakes, and lime slices.

    Lemon Milkshake

    In the mood for lemonade? Make a lemon milkshake!

    • Swap out the lime juice with lemon juice and add a little yellow food coloring.
    • Top the lemon milkshakes with whipped cream and lemon slices.
    A lime, graham cracker crumbles and whipped cream on top of a key lime milkshake.

    What Others Want To Know

    What is a lime milkshake?

    It is a cool, creamy treat made with vanilla ice cream and tart lime juice.

    Should I use key lime juice or lime juice?

    You can use either one. Key lime juice is slightly less tart and acidic than regular lime juice, but both will work.

    What are the best toppings for a key lime shake?

    You can top it with whipped cream, graham crackers crumbs, sprinkles, lime zest, and lime slices.

    A lime milkshake in a glass.

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    • Make a Strawberry Milkshake with fresh, ripe strawberries.
    • A Homemade Chocolate Milkshake is fantastic year-round!
    A key lime milkshake in a glass with toppings.

    Key Lime Milkshake

    This easy Lime Milkshake recipe is a delicious taste of the tropics! It’s like eating key lime pie with ice cream on top.
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2
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    Equipment

    Blendtec Blender
    Milkshake Glasses

    Ingredients

    • ⅓ cup whole milk
    • 1 pint vanilla ice cream slightly softened
    • 2 tablespoon key lime juice or use lime juice
    • 1 graham cracker sheet crumbled
    • 1/2 cup whipped cream
    • 2 lime slices
    • green food coloring optional

    Instructions

    • Put the whole milk, key lime juice, vanilla ice cream, and green food coloring into the blender.
    • Blend until smooth.
    • Pour into two chilled glasses.
    • Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs on top of the milkshakes.
    • Add whipped cream and put a lime slice on top.

    Video

    Notes

    One: Lime Juice

    You can use key lime juice or regular lime juice. Add more juice for more tart flavor.

    Two: Consistency

    For a thicker shake, add more milk, and for a thinner shake, add less.

    Three: Key Lime Cheesecake Milkshake

    Add two tablespoons of powdered cheesecake-flavored pudding mix to the ingredients in the blender.

    Four: Coconut Key Lime Milkshake

    Add 1/2 teaspoon of coconut extract to the ingredients in the blender. And add toasted coconut to the toppings.

    Five: Lemon Milkshake

    You can substitute lemon juice for the lime juice. Garnish with a lemon slice.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cup | Calories: 588kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 252mg | Potassium: 591mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 55g | Vitamin A: 1176IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 378mg | Iron: 1mg
    Course: Ice Cream
    Cuisine: American
    Author: Tonia Larson

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    About Tonia Larson

    Hi! I’m Tonia, the owner and recipe creator at The Gunny Sack, where I’ve shared easy recipes for busy people for 12+ years! My family-friendly meals, easy side dishes, and delicious desserts include mouthwatering photos, dynamic videos, and step-by-step instructions to help you cook at home.

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    Comments

    1. olfa says

      June 14, 2016 at 5:17 pm

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      Google Translate: I love this product , it is helpful for those who have ideas of a beverage business

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    2. Happy Valley Chow says

      July 9, 2014 at 8:40 pm

      I love anything involving key lime and holy cow that looks spectacular! Great recipe 🙂

      Happy Blogging!
      Happy Valley Chow

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