How to make a McDonald's milkshake at home, because you can never have too many

McDonald's milkshakes are a treat-time favourite of many Aussies — and now the plastic lid has been lifted on how to make them at home.

Whether you love the creamy folds of sugary goodness, or the option to mix and match flavours to create a Neapolitan variety — a trick popularised by TikTok — you'll be happy to know the fast food chain's shake is made with a mere four ingredients.

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According to recipe website Topsecret Recipes, all you need is 250g of vanilla ice cream, two-thirds of a cup of milk, a drop of vanilla essence, and your choice of flavouring.

The site suggests you simply blend all the ingredients, and slowly add your flavouring of choice until it reaches your desired taste.

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To achieve the thick texture of the pre-made McDonald's shakes, however, blending should be kept to a minimum in order to keep the ice cream from overly melting.

For ultra thick milkshakes, a ratio of 2 : 1¼ of ice cream to milk is recommended.

Though any type of milk can be used in the formula, full fat offers the creamiest taste while skim achieves a similar consistency.

When it comes to flavouring the shake, for chocolate, strawberry or banana varieties, it seems the secret ingredient is simply Nesquik.

According to Topsecret Recipes, adding two tablespoons of the powdered additive is the "secret ingredient" to achieving the McDonald's milkshake taste.

Yesterday, McDonald's chains across the UK were forced to stop selling milkshakes after 1300 restaurants suffered staff shortages and supply chain delays due to the pandemic.

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"Like most retailers, we are currently experiencing some supply chain issues, impacting the availability of a small number of products," a spokesperson for the fast-food giant said in a statement, as reported by CNN.

"We apologise for any inconvenience, and thank our customers for their continued patience," the spokesperson added.

"We are working hard to return these items to the menu as soon as possible".

Fortunately that's not the case for Australia — but a homemade Maccas shake still doesn't go astray.

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