Shake Shack Worker Shows How To Make Reese's Milkshake: Recreate It At Home With A Few Simple Steps

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It may be a surprise that Shake Shack started as a simple hot dog cart in New York City's Madison Square Park in 2001. What began as part of a public art project has grown into a global behemoth. And, while some Shake Shack burgers are better than others, it's not just about the burgers. Shake Shack has come through with the perfect Halloween-themed shake that's gone viral: the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Shake.

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The shake is made with the company's own house-made frozen custard, which differs from ice cream in that it has more egg yolks and less air churned into it. Custard is therefore creamier, with a richer, more buttery flavor, making it ideal for this milkshake, which is a perfect blend of vanilla, chocolate, and peanut butter flavors. While Shake Shack uses specific products, you can make it at home with your own favorites.

To mimic the chocolate shell interior, you can melt chocolate with canola oil or refined coconut oil to make it fluid enough to coat the inside of a chilled cup, then pop it in the freezer for a few minutes to set before pouring in the shake. Off-the-shelf options like Smucker's Magic Shell Ice Cream Topping could also work nicely, although they might be a little more difficult to coat evenly. And sure, employees make the shake in an old-school diner hand blender at the chain, but your home blender, or even a food processor, will work just fine, as long as you blend the main ingredients to a smooth texture that's not too melty or aerated. Once you try it, you'll want to make it over and over.

If you want to get the full experience at home, you could always get a pint of frozen custard to have on hand when the craving strikes. That said, a good store-bought vanilla ice cream will work just fine. You can even tweak the flavor a little with something that's heavier on the natural, floral vanilla bean side of things, or lean into something that has more straightforward milky sweetness.

Shake Shack uses Reese's peanut butter, but once you have the chocolate and other ingredients, it probably won't matter much. This choice really just depends on how sweet you want it. Go with a natural peanut butter and a nice dark chocolate syrup if you want something that won't be quite as saccharine. And while there's a lot to love about Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, you might want to try a topping of Justin's Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy Pieces or Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups for a bit more nuanced flavor. You can even go with Reese's Peanut Butter Pretzel Nuggets for more crunch on top. While the ingredients are simple, if you get them dialed in just right, you can make the perfect bespoke shake at home that might just rival the Shake Shack original.