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Nutella milkshakes are rich, creamy, and super quick to make. With just three simple ingredients, this easy Nutella milkshake recipe makes the perfect chocolate hazelnut treat for any Nutella lover!

Two Nutella milkshakes on a small wooden chopping board, with an open jar of Nutella and scattered chopped and whole hazelnuts.

I’ve always been a fan of chocolate milkshakes, but there is something about the combination of chocolate and hazelnut that takes a plain milkshake and turns it into something really special.

These creamy milkshakes are everything any Nutella lover could dream of – delicious Nutella flavour in a cool creamy milkshake.

A delicious and easy treat made with minimal ingredients in under five minutes!

Close up of the top of a Nutella milkshake, with Nutella and hazelnuts around the rim of the glass.

Scroll down to the recipe card for the full ingredients list and printable Nutella milkshake recipe, or keep reading for ingredient tips and process photos.

Ingredient Notes

The recipe ingredients - Nutella, vanilla ice cream, milk and chopped hazelnuts, on a pale purple background.
  • Nutella – You can use Nutella or any other similar chocolate hazelnut spread in this recipe.
  • Ice Cream – I use vanilla ice cream, but you can use any complementary flavoured ice cream that you like. Chocolate, hazelnut (or chocolate and hazelnut) ice cream would be perfect. If you use chocolate ice cream, you may want to use a little less Nutella in the milkshake, as you will already have that chocolate flavour as a base. But to let the Nutella flavour really shine, vanilla ice cream is my pick.
  • Milk – Use any milk you like in this recipe. I used whole milk (full-fat milk here in NZ), but you can use skim milk, lactose-free milk or a non-dairy milk (but keep in mind Nutella contains milk, so the milkshake won’t be dairy free unless you make some extra changes – see below.)
  • Chopped hazelnuts – This is optional; I used the hazelnuts to add a decorative rim to the milkshake glasses, but this is not essential to the recipe, and you can skip it if you like. I use unroasted hazelnuts with the skins on, but you can use roasted and skinned hazelnuts if you prefer.

Dairy Free Nutella Milkshake

Because Nutella contains milk, if you want to make this dairy free, you will need to use a dairy-free chocolate hazelnut spread. There are dairy free options available, but they will vary depending on where you live. You could also use a homemade hazelnut chocolate spread and make sure you use a dairy-free chocolate when you make it.

You’ll also need to use a dairy-free milk alternative like almond milk, soy milk or oat milk (if you’re not gluten free), and dairy-free ice cream.

How to Make a Nutella Milkshake

Like most milkshakes, Nutella milkshakes are easy to make.

I dressed these shakes up a little with Nutella-rimmed glasses, but you can skip past these first four steps if you want to.

To decorate the glasses, slightly soften 2 tablespoons of Nutella in the microwave (10-20 seconds). You don’t want it runny, just slightly softer.

Softened Nutella spread onto a flat pink plate, with two tall empty glasses, on a pale purple background.

Spread the Nutella onto a small plate, in a circle that is slightly bigger than the top of your glass.

A hand holding a tall milkshake glass that has had the rim dipped in Nutella.

Dip the rim of the glass into the Nutella, moving it around slightly to cover all of the rim.

Chopped hazelnuts spread in a thin layer on a pink plate, on a pale purple background.

Spread the chopped hazelnuts onto another small plate.

A hand holding a glass with a Nutella dipped rim covered in chopped hazelnuts.

Dip the glass into the hazelnuts, making sure all of the Nutella is covered in the nuts.

Repeat for the second glass, then pop the glasses into the fridge to chill while you make the milkshake.

Overhead view of a blender jug containing scoops of vanilla ice cream, milk and Nutella.

Place the ice cream and milk into a blender jug, then add the Nutella on top.

Overhead view of the blender jug, showing the blended shake.

Blend until creamy and smooth. If you get Nutella stuck to the sides of the blender, pause it and scrape down the sides with a spatula.

Pour the Nutella shake into the chilled glasses, and enjoy!

Two milkshakes with a jar of Nutella and a small bowl of chopped hazelnuts.

If you enjoy this Nutella Milkshake, you’re definitely going to want to try my easy Nutella Mousse recipe, too!

Tips

  • Make sure you add the Nutella to the blender last – this makes it less likely to end up stuck to the bottom of the blender.
  • Adjust the amount of Nutella to your liking – I like a strong flavour, but you can reduce it for a lighter chocolate hazelnut flavour.
  • For a thinner milkshake, add a splash more milk.
  • For a thicker milkshake, use less milk, add another scoop of ice cream, or a splash of heavy cream.
  • If you don’t want to dip the glass rims with hazelnuts, like I did, you can just spread or drizzle a little Nutella around the inside of the glasses.

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Two Nutella milkshakes on a small wooden chopping board, with an open jar of Nutella and scattered chopped and whole hazelnuts.

Nutella Milkshakes

These easy Nutella milkshakes are so rich and creamy, and are super quick to make. With just three simple ingredients, this easy Nutella milkshake recipe makes the perfect chocolate hazelnut treat for any Nutella lover!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Cuisine: American
Category: Drinks
Makes: 2 large shakes

Ingredients

  • 5 large scoops vanilla ice cream
  • 1 ¼ cups milk
  • ½ cup Nutella

For decorating the glasses (optional)

  • 2 tablespoons Nutella extra
  • ¼ cup chopped hazelnuts (about 25g)

Instructions

Decorate the glasses

  • Soften the 2 tablespoons of Nutella in the microwave for 10-20 seconds. Spread it onto a small flat plate, in a circle slightly larger than the top of your milkshake glasses.
  • Dip the rim of each glass into the Nutella.
  • Place the chopped hazelnuts onto another small plate. Dip the glasses into the hazelnuts, moving them around gently to cover the Nutella.
  • Pop the glasses into the fridge to chill while you make the milkshakes.
    (You can scrape up the remaining Nutella from the plate and use that as part of the Nutella for the milkshake.)

Nutella Milkshakes

  • Add the ice cream and milk to the jug of a blender. Spoon the Nutella on top.
  • Blend until smooth and creamy.
  • Pour into the chilled glasses, and serve.

Notes

This recipe makes two very large (500ml/2 cup) sized servings. You can halve the recipe for smaller milkshakes, or divide the milkshake between four glasses if you prefer.
For a thicker milkshake, use less milk, add another scoop of ice cream, or a splash of heavy cream. For a thinner milkshake, add a splash more milk.
Ice Cream – Instead of vanilla ice cream, you could use chocolate, or hazelnut (or chocolate and hazelnut).
Milk – Any kind of milk will work in this recipe. Full fat milk (whole milk) will give a creamier result. See the suggestions in the recipe post if you want to make this recipe dairy-free.
Nutella – You can use Nutella or any other similar chocolate hazelnut spread in this recipe.
The nutrition info below is for 1 large milkshake made with whole milk and dairy-based vanilla ice cream.
Serving: 500ml | Calories: 932kcal | Carbohydrates: 95g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 36g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sugar: 83g | Vitamin A: 947IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 497mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutritional Disclaimer: Any nutritional information provided is a computer generated estimate and is intended as a guide only.

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