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Rich & Creamy Easter Egg Chocolate Milkshake + Other Ways to Use up Those Eggs

April 19, 2017 by Jane Saunders 20 Comments

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This rich, creamy and indulgent Chocolate Milkshake can be made with any chocolate but it’s a great way to use up leftover Easter Eggs. You can easily spike this shake with extra flavours or a drop of alcohol to add a personal touch if desired. Who says leftovers are boring now?

A Chocolate Milkshake topped with whipped cream and chocolate flakes

I’m going to be very honest. This Chocolate Milkshake is barely a recipe. I first made it a few years ago, purely because we had too many Easter Eggs cluttering up our cupboard and I was desperate to get rid of them (it was June). What emerged from my blender that summer’s day was a drink that was not just sensationally sweet and chocolately, it was also very photogenic. The photo went down a storm on Facebook or Instagram or somewhere else on social media and then I forgot all about it.

I came across that picture again a few days ago and realised that I really should share this Chocolate Milkshake with you. Sometimes those recipes that are so ridiculously straightforward are the ones we overlook. And who would really want to miss out on the richest, silkiest, most decadent Chocolate Milkshake they could ever lay their hands on?

Confession: I was also desperate to photograph this drink again and I do happen to have a cupboard bulging with a few too many Easter Eggs.

Various foil wrapped chocolate eggs on a blue tabletop

As you’ll see, the recipe is as easy as it gets. Any chocolate will do, but milk chocolate Easter Egg is my top recommendation to you. If you think that plain old Chocolate Milkshake is a little too obvious, then get creative and blend in an additional flavour such as:

  • peppermint extract
  • rose water
  • a little coffee
  • a splash of Baileys or rum

Whatever you decide, don’t forget to top your shake with a hearty dome of cream and a scattering of grated chocolate. Then sit back and gorge your eyes on that decadent looking drink before you devour the lot.

Should you be very lucky and still have excess chocolate to use up (when can I visit?), then I have a handful of recipes from some of my fellow blogger friends to recommend. Between us, we’ll help demolish you chocolate stash. Ready?

Collage of easter chocolate recipe with text overlay

6 Ways to Use Up Leftover Easter Chocolate

Aside from whizzing up this scrumptious chocolate milkshake, I have 5 other suggestions for using up that large chocolate stash:

  1. Use up your secret stash of Mini Eggs with these Easter Bird’s Nest Mini Cheesecakes – from Fox and Briar
  2. Cram these Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookie Bars full of Easter Egg pieces or Mini Eggs – from Fearless Dining
  3. Indulge completely with these Cadbury Creme Egg Donuts. Words fail me – from The Road to Honey
  4. Use up all those lingering chocolate treats and eggs in this Skillet Cookie dessert – from Celebrating Sweets 
  5. Wait for it…. These Overloaded Easter Rocky Road Brownies will use up: dark chocolate; Mini Eggs; Lindor Eggs; Easter Haribo… Literally any Easter treat you have to hand. Our work is done. From Giraffes Can Bake

And that’s it. Consider your cupboard space free again.

More Tempting Easter-Themed Recipes:

  • Homemade Easter Eggs
  • Creme Egg Brownies
  • Easter Blondies with brown butter & Coconut
  • Mini Egg Brownies
  • Caramel Shortbread Chocolate Eggs

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Chocolate Milkshake

Rich & Creamy Easter Egg Chocolate Milkshake

Jane Saunders
This rich, creamy and indulgent Chocolate Milkshake can be made with any chocolate but it’s a great way to use up leftover Easter Eggs. You can easily spike this shake with extra flavours or a drop of alcohol to add a personal touch if desired. Who says leftovers are boring now?
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Course: Drink, Drink – non-alcoholic
Cuisine: Worldwide
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 500 ml/ 2 cups Whole milk (see notes)
  • 200 g/ 1 ⅓ cup Broken chocolate – leftover Easter Egg is ideal

Garnish

  • Whipped cream
  • Grated Chocolate
  • Wafer Cigars

Optional Extras – all to taste

  • Peppermint extract
  • Rosewater
  • Rum
  • Baileys
  • Cold coffee

Instructions

  • Break the chocolate into small pieces and put into a milk pan with ¼ of the milk
  • Heat gently until the chocolate has completely melted – stirring constantly with a wooden spoon
  • If drinking immediately, pour the chocolate milk and the rest of the milk (plus optional flavourings) into a blender with 2 ice cubes (not more else the drink will be watery) and blend until frothy
  • If storing for later, pour into an airtight container with the rest of the milk and flavourings and refrigerate. When ready to serve blend – without ice – just to create those lovely bubbles
  • Pour into glasses, top with cream, grated chocolate and a wafer cigar and serve immediately

Notes

Store for up to 3 days in the refrigerator – shake well or blend before serving. This is a sweet and rich drink. Once blended try a little and if it’s too rich for your tastes just add a little extra milk to tone down the intensity.
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  1. Meghan | Fox and Briar

    May 13, 2017 at 11:47 pm

    Love this, I managed to not buy very much Easter candy this year, but I’m pinning this for next year!

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      May 15, 2017 at 5:31 pm

      Thanks Meghan. You must have been very restrained. We always have far too much. If the mood takes you before next Easter any old chocolate bar will suffice in a storm 😉

      Reply
  2. Christine | Mid-Life Croissant

    April 25, 2017 at 6:52 pm

    Come, come, Jane. A “drop” of alcohol? You forget we KNOW you 😉 Or am I projecting…..

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      April 25, 2017 at 7:58 pm

      I aim for moderation… and fail. I’m going on a cocktail run very soon, so watch out.

      Reply
  3. Meghan | Fox and Briar

    April 20, 2017 at 5:17 pm

    This looks so delicious and the perfect way to use leftover Easter eggs! Not that leftover chocolate hangs around very long in my house 😉

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      April 20, 2017 at 7:47 pm

      Thanks Meghan. We just end up with the kids eating the goodies inside the eggs and then the chocolate shells sit there for months. It always seems such a waste to let that chocolate go stale 😉

      Reply
  4. Tina Dawson | Love is in my Tummy

    April 20, 2017 at 4:28 pm

    What a simple, yet delicious way to recycle the leftover eggs! I bought me some creme eggs on sale after Easter, and now I know exactly what to do with those!

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      April 20, 2017 at 7:44 pm

      Thanks Tina. Creme eggs sound like a good way to go too. I might have to try that next Easter since we’ve scoffed all of ours.

      Reply
  5. Platter Talk

    April 20, 2017 at 3:48 pm

    Even if it is a bit after Easter, we love this recipe and still have the fixens’ for!

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      April 20, 2017 at 5:10 pm

      Thankyou. Get that chocolate melting 😉

      Reply
  6. Julia @ HappyFoods Tube

    April 20, 2017 at 3:18 pm

    This looks yummy! I like the idea of using rose water here. Easy recipes are the best ones! 🙂

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      April 20, 2017 at 5:11 pm

      Thanks Julia – I like your style. Rosewater and chocolate together are so good.

      Reply
  7. Jessy @ The Life Jolie

    April 20, 2017 at 2:56 pm

    What gorgeous photos- this looks like the most amazing dessert- my daughter would especially love this!

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      April 20, 2017 at 7:54 pm

      Thanks Jessy. I had fun taking these images.

      Reply
  8. Angela

    April 20, 2017 at 2:28 pm

    I so appreciate this post! We have SO much chocolate! I am loving the idea of a milkshake! So fun and delicious!

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      April 20, 2017 at 7:48 pm

      You’re very welcome Angela. I hope you get to enjoy one very soon.

      Reply
  9. Michelle - Giraffes Can Bake

    April 20, 2017 at 8:58 am

    The easy recipes are the best ones! Sometimes I wonder whether I should even bother posting the really easy ones, but if they’re amazing, why not? Everyone should enjoy the easy deliciousness!

    This looks amazing! I wish I had a blender at work (and some easter eggs in my desk drawer) so I could have this right now!

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      April 20, 2017 at 9:26 am

      Thanks Michelle. I was a bit reluctant to share this recipe as it seems so obvious, but sometimes you have to go where your tastebuds lead you.

      Reply
  10. Sandi G

    April 20, 2017 at 3:47 am

    OMG this looks so good. Our family members are dropping like flies today with a virus so this cold yummy milkshake will be the treat when everyone feels better!

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      April 20, 2017 at 9:24 am

      Oh no. I hope everybody recovers quickly. At least this recipe is easy and quick so it won’t be too much of a stretch to make for your poorly family.

      Reply

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