Copycat Burger King Lucky Charms Milkshake Recipe

A Lucky Charms-flavored milkshake? Magical! When Burger King introduced this whimsical creation during their summer 2017 promotion, it became an instant sensation before disappearing as quickly as it arrived. This nostalgic treat combines the beloved childhood cereal with creamy vanilla ice cream and fluffy marshmallow creme, creating a shake that tastes like pure childhood joy. Now, you can recreate this limited-time treasure at home anytime the craving strikes.

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Why This Lucky Charms Milkshake Works

This copycat recipe captures the essence of Burger King’s original by balancing sweet marshmallow flavors with the satisfying crunch of Lucky Charms cereal. The marshmallow creme provides authentic sweetness that mirrors the cereal’s signature marshmallow pieces, while leaving some cereal whole creates delightful texture contrasts. The key lies in minimal blending to preserve cereal pieces while achieving perfect creaminess.

Recipe Ingredients

• Vanilla ice cream – Creates rich, creamy base that complements marshmallow flavors without competing
• Whole milk – Provides proper consistency for smooth blending and optimal drinking texture
• Marshmallow creme – Delivers authentic Lucky Charms marshmallow sweetness and signature flavor
• Lucky Charms cereal – Adds nostalgic taste, colorful visual appeal, and delightful textural contrast
• Whipped cream – Optional topping that enhances presentation and adds extra indulgence

What Ice Cream Should I Use?

Burger King uses vanilla soft-serve ice cream as a base for all of its shakes. However, unless you happen to have a soft-serve machine at home, you’ll have to substitute regular ice cream instead. The only problem is that regular ice cream doesn’t produce the same creamy texture that made the original shakes so addictive.

Don’t worry. There is a fantastic hack you can try that not only recreates the silky smooth texture of soft-serve ice cream at home but also lets you make a milkshake without the need for a blender!

• Pop a tub of whipped topping, like Cool Whip, into the freezer for at least an hour. The whipped topping needs to be semi-frozen for the hack to work, so you may need to adjust the time accordingly.
• Put a pint of vanilla ice cream into a large metal mixing bowl and add a 1/3 of a cup of the frozen whipped topping.
• Use a rubber spatula to mix together the frozen whipped topping and ice cream. Try to avoid overmixing.
• If you plan to make the cereal shake using a blender, press plastic wrap on top of the ice cream and put the bowl in the freezer for 2-3 hours to allow it to refreeze. Follow the original recipe and substitute this ice cream and whipped topping mixture for the regular ice cream to make the shake.
• If you want to make the cereal shake without a blender, add a 1/4 cup of milk, a tablespoon of marshmallow creme, and a 1/4 cup of Lucky Charms to the bowl.
• Stir and serve with optional whipped cream and Lucky Charms marshmallows on top.

But My Favorite Cereal is ____. Can I Use It to Make a Milkshake?

Why the heck not? You can turn almost any cereal into a shake, but you may need to adjust the recipe slightly. Try making these variations, and then experiment on your own:

• Froot Loop Shake: Skip the marshmallow creme and use Tutti Frutti ice cream instead of vanilla. Sprinkle crushed Froot Loops on top. Don’t include the Froot Loops in the shake because the cereal will dye the ice cream.
• Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shake: Use maple ice cream (or add a tablespoon of maple syrup to the vanilla ice cream), forget the marshmallow creme, add a pinch of cinnamon powder, and lightly crushed Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal.
• Corn Pops Shake. Start with sweet corn ice cream, leave out the marshmallow creme, and mix in crushed Corn Pops cereal.

Tips for Making and Serving a Lucky Charms Shake

• Use cereal milk instead of regular milk. Cereal milk adds a more intense flavor to the shake. If you don’t know how to make cereal milk, check out this cereal milk recipe from the Milk Bar.
• Turn a Lucky Charms milkshake into the perfect St. Paddy’s Day beverage. Before blending the milkshake, a drop of green food coloring is all it takes to show your Irish spirit.

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