Salted Caramel Milkshake Shots Recipe

A heavenly mini treat that’s sweet and salty. Our Salted Caramel Milkshake Shots combine velvety caramel, creamy ice cream, and a touch of sea salt that’s bound to leave a lasting impression.

salted caramel ice cream cake shots recipe

Can you even go wrong when you combine cupcakes, ice cream, caramel, and a dash of salt? No, we think not! Health nuts everywhere will roll over in their graves about this one.

Lucky for you, we don’t qualify for any such title! Instead, we live for these Salted Caramel Milkshake Shots. You can make easily make these as cocktails or a virgin drink recipe.

Not only is serving them in shot glasses VERY cute. But it’s also an easy way to limit the amount of sugar the littles are getting if you’re making virgin milkshake shots.

salted caramel ice cream cake shots recipe

Ingredients Needed

Vanilla ice cream — Store-bought or homemade.

Whole milk

Vanilla cupcake — Store-bought or homemade.

Liquor — Optional if you want a boozy shot. Any liquor works. For something light and almost tasteless, opt for vodka. A caramel-flavored liqueur will highlight the caramel sauce. A bourbon also pairs well with the caramel.

Caramel sauce

Whipped cream — Optional for garnish 

Gold sprinklesOptional to rim the shot glasses

 

Salted Caramel Ice Cream Cake Shots recipe

How to Make Salted Caramel Milkshake Shots

1 — Prep the shot glasses: Dip the rims of your shot glasses into a shallow dish of caramel sauce to coat the edges. Then, carefully dip the caramel-coated rims into a dish of gold sprinkles, allowing the excess to fall off.

2 — In a blender, combine vanilla ice cream, milk caramel sauce, milk, cupcake and liquor (if using). Blend until smooth and well combined.

3 — Pour a dab of caramel to each glass.

4 — Carefully pour the milkshake mixture into the prepared shot glasses.

5 — Top with whip cream and a pinch of sea salt! Serve immediately while the shots are cold and the whipped cream is fresh.

Salted Caramel Ice Cream Cake Shots with pink striped straws

Recipe Notes and Tips

— The shots are best drank cold so chill the shot glasses beforehand.

— For a dairy free option, simply use vegan milk (like coconut milk), dairy free ice cream, and dairy free whipped cream. For a dairy free milkshake shot, try our Chocolate Salted Fudge Truffle Milkshake recipe.

— Additional garnish ideas include cherries and drizzle more caramel sauce on top.

— If you want to drink this as a traditional milkshake, the recipe makes 1 serving in a tall glass and 4 shot servings.

— Instead of serving them in traditional glass shot glasses, try our ice cream shot glasses

salted caramel ice cream cake shots recipe

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Salted Caramel Milkshake Shots Recipe

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5 from 10 votes
Our Salted Caramel Milkshake Shots combine velvety caramel, creamy milkshake, and a touch of sea salt that’s bound to leave a lasting impression.
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course Desserts, Drinks
Cuisine Milkshakes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 scoop vanilla ice cream
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 1 tbsp caramel sauce plus extra for rimming the glasses
  • 1 vanilla cupcake
  • 1 pinch sea salt plus extra to garnish
  • 2 oz liquor optional of your choice but vodka, bourbon and/or caramel-flavored liqueur work well
  • Whipped cream
  • Gold sprinkles

Nutrition

Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 313IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 0.2mg
Servings: 4
Calories: 228kcal

Instructions

  • To prep the shot glasses: Dip the rims of your shot glasses into a shallow dish of caramel sauce to coat the edges. Then, carefully dip the caramel-coated rims into a dish of gold sprinkles, allowing the excess to fall off.
  • In a blender, combine vanilla ice cream, milk caramel sauce, milk, cupcake and liquor (if using). Blend until smooth and well combined.
  • Pour a dab of caramel to each glass.
  • Carefully pour the milkshake mixture into the prepared shot glasses.
  • Top with whip cream and a pinch of sea salt! Serve immediately while the shots are cold and the whipped cream is fresh.
KEYWORD: salted caramel milkshake

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    Cheers!5 stars

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  10. I do have one question. From the top of the Ingredients list – you put the caramel in the bottom of shot glass – but then do you blend together ice cream, milk, sea salt AND cupcake? What do to with cupcake is the question. Thanks!!

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  11. The meaning of the phrase “ice cream” varies from one country to another. Phrases such as “frozen custard”, “frozen yogurt”, “sorbet”, “gelato” and others are used to distinguish different varieties and styles. In some countries, such as the United States, the phrase “ice cream” applies only to a specific variety, and most governments regulate the commercial use of the various terms according to the relative quantities of the main ingredients.

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  12. These look amazing! How many does this recipe make? Where can I buy the gold sprinkles? and how much of them do I need? Thanks!

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  13. Thank goodness Pinterest led me here! These are amazing, hope you don’t mind if I stick around and drool for a while.5 stars

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  14. When I saw the Blue Bell ice cream I thought of when I first had it in Texas. I am going to try this recipe. It looks so good!5 stars

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  15. Where’s the love button?

    All of your desserts are *fabulous*, and how innovative to add a dash of sea salt to give this scrumptious dessert a sweet/salty taste.

    My question is, “How many of these did you eat yourself before posting”? haha5 stars

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