I’m a girl who likes candy. Like, in a major way. I don’t even discriminate: bring me the fruity kind, the chocolate-y kind, the nutty kind, the crispy kind. I’m equal opportunity. You know what’s even better than candy? Dessert *with* candy. A two-for-one, if you will.
I think that’s a good enough reason for me to create a ridiculously creamy and tasty mexican chocolate milkshake topped with crunchy candy, don’t you? With M&M’s® Crispy back (due to popular demand), I marched right down to the store and grabbed two packs: one small bag for work and one big bag (for my milkshakes! I had Plans.) I had never tried these candies before, but I was intrigued since everyone else seems to love them. And they did NOT disappoint. These candies are so crispy, yet still chocolate-y- a great mix of crunch and melt in your mouth. A perfect match for milkshakes!
To get started, I grabbed some Mexican chocolate rounds and some cream. Mm. Cream.
The first step in this recipe is to make Mexican chocolate sauce. And it’s the EASIEST sauce ever: two ingredients, one small saucepan and one whisk.
- one and a half rounds of Mexican chocolate
- one cup cream
- Add both ingredients to a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk gently until the chocolate is melted and incorporated into the cream.
- This sauce is best used while warm, but also definitely works at room temperature. It will harden as it cools, but pop it in the microwave for 20 seconds and it will be good as new!
Once your sauce is cooled a bit, it’s simple. Crush a handful of the M&M’s® Crispy candies and get your blender ready.
- 1 cup vanilla ice cream
- 1/4 cup Mexican Chocolate Sauce
- handful of M&M's® candies, crushed
- Add ice cream and chocolate sauce to blender.
- Blend until combined together.
- Pour into glass and top with M&M's® Crispy candies.
- If you like, drizzle a bit more Mexican Chocolate Sauce right on top.
This milkshake is DELICIOUS. For a variation that’s killer, add ANOTHER handful of M&M’s® right into the cup before pouring the milkshake in and stir together a bit. That way you get LOTS of crunch with every bite. (You might need a spoon.)
If you like Mexican chocolate, make sure you check out our other recipes using this ingredient! When Alyssa and I first started this blog, we used to challenge each other to create recipes using a weekly theme. One of the most delicious weeks? She made Mexican Chocolate Bread Pudding and I made Mexican Chocolate Ice Cream. It was a VERY delicious week.
What do you make with Mexican chocolate? I have a chocolate few rounds left and I need some inspiration!
Very nice recipe I want some of that milkshake looks crispy delicious! #client
I LOVE Mexican chocolate. This looks mouthwatering!
WHAT?! Crispy M&Ms are back?! Thats the greatest news I have heard all week! I am going to have to snag me a bag.. and then obviously make this deliciousness!
O M Geee…I love Abuelita (Mexican Chocolate) hot chocolate and to know I canhave it cold in the summer just made my mouth water.
Carla! I had to read this post after seeing the pic on IG. This is a party in a glass, right here. Looks & sounds really fun, but the best part about this write up is the photo locator in the candy aisle and CVS coupon. Genius.
OMG! That looks incredibly delicious and like a lot of trouble, calorie wise, but sometimes a girl just needs her chocolate!
This looks soo good! I love the crispy M&Ms too! Ah!
I want to lick my screen right now, the milkshake looks so delicious. And I love how colorful it becomes with the m&m’s!
I am literally wishing I could reach through the computer and grab that. It looks AMAZINGLY good. Defiantly going to save the recipe and try to make it. Thanks for sharing this recipe with us!
did somebody say candy? because I thought so, so I dropped EVERYthing for this post. but, really, you promised me I could come over and you make this for/with me. heh so don’t make me pick everything back up (that’s what the boys are for, right?!)
Yum, yum, yum, yum, YUM! These look beyond decadent and so easy to make! I love the addition of crunch M&Ms! Genius!
This looks to die for and I pinned it to make later! I love Mexican hot chocolate but never had a cold version!
This looks so yummy! My family will definitely enjoy drinking this smoothie.
Milkshake..lol***
Wait YOU – the girl who barely could resist the candy store at the airport at 5am – like candy?? 😉 These milkshakes are gorgeous and indulgent and I want to drink it alllllll!
In malaysia M&M crispy is everywhere. And it packaging is blue in color