How to Make a McDonald's McFlurry

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Last Updated: October 20, 2020 References Tested

If you’re craving an irresistible McDonald’s McFlurry but can’t go out to get one, don’t worry! You can make your very own McFlurry at home right in your own kitchen, and it’s easier than you might think. You just need some simple ingredients and a few minutes of prep time. The process is slightly different depending on if you have a blender or not, so follow the right method based on what you have. The result might not be exactly like the way McDonald's makes it, but you'll still love this delicious homemade McFlurry.

Ingredients

Mixing the Ingredients with a Blender

Topping of your choice (Oreo, Cadbury, M&Ms, or SKOR)
2 cups (256 g) of vanilla ice cream
1/4 cup (59 ml) of whole milk

Making a McFlurry without a Blender

Topping of your choice (Oreo, Cadbury, M&Ms, or SKOR)
0.9 cups (216 ml) of condensed milk
1 cup (250 ml) of heavy cream

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Mixing the Ingredients with a Blender

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Crush up the cookies or candy bars you’re using for your McFlurry. The toppings that McDonald’s uses for their McFlurries are Oreos, SKOR bars, Cadbury crème eggs, and M&Ms, so pick one of these for an authentic dessert.^{[1]
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Research source} For all of these except M&Ms, you have to crush up the ingredients first. Pick your topping and put them in a plastic bag. Then use your hands or a rolling pin to crush up the toppings into bite-sized pieces.^{[2]
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- If you’re making an M&Ms McFlurry, then you don’t have to crush these up first. You can just add them whole.
- You can also use whatever other topping you want! Cookies, candies, or chocolates will all go great with the McFlurry, so be creative and add whatever you like.
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Add vanilla ice cream and milk into a blender. Ice cream gives you a sweet base for the McFlurry. Scoop 2 cups (256 g) of vanilla ice cream into the blender. Then pour 1/4 cup (59 ml) of whole milk in.^{[3]
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Research source} It’s best if the ice cream was frozen solid so you get a nice, thick McFlurry.^{[4]
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- McFlurries are traditionally made with vanilla ice cream, but feel free to use chocolate or any other flavor that you prefer.
- Some recipes say to only add 2 tbsp (10 ml) of milk instead. This will give you a much thicker McFlurry, so you might prefer it.^{[5]
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- This recipe makes one McFlurry, so increase it if you want to make more than one.
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Blend the ingredients until they’re smooth. Pulse the blender gently a few times on a low setting to mix the milk and ice cream together. You want the mixture to have the texture of soft-serve ice cream, so it should still be a bit thick. Continue pulsing the blender until you have a smooth, thick consistency.^{[6]
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- If you blend too much, you’ll end up with more of a milkshake consistency, which is still delicious!
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Stir the ice cream and toppings together in a large glass. First, pour about 1/3 to 1/2 of the crushed toppings into the glass. Then dump the ice cream into the glass to cover the toppings. Take a large spoon and stir the mixture thoroughly.^{[7]
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Research source} Continue mixing until all the toppings are distributed throughout the McFlurry.
- To keep your dessert cold, you could leave your glass in the freezer before adding the McFlurry.^{[8]
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- You might think that you can blend the toppings in while the ice cream is still in the blender, but this will chop up all the pieces. You won’t get that real McFlurry experience.
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Sprinkle some more toppings onto the McFlurry. Finally, finish up by pouring the rest of the toppings over the McFlurry. Now you’re all set to enjoy!^{[9]
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- You could also drizzle some chocolate or caramel syrup onto the McFlurry too. McDonald’s usually uses caramel sauce on the SKOR and Cadbury McFlurries.

Method 2

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Making a McFlurry without a Blender

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Crush up the toppings you’re using for the McFlurry. McDonald’s currently has Oreo, SKOR bar, Cadbury crème egg, and M&M McFlurries, so you can choose one of these for your topping to copy their recipe.^{[10]
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Research source} Start by sealing your toppings in a plastic bag, then crushing them up into bite-sized pieces.^{[11]
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- This particular recipe was done with Oreos, but you can easily substitute another topping.
- If you’re making an M&Ms McFlurry, then you don’t have to crush these up first. You can just add them whole.
- Feel free to use a different topping if you want to. There are no rules, so use what you like!
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Pour heavy cream and condensed milk into a pan. Condensed milk is very sweet, so it makes the perfect base for your homemade McFlurry. Use a metal or plastic baking sheet or pan. Pour in 0.9 cups (216 ml) of condensed milk and 1 cup (250 ml) of heavy cream.^{[12]
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- Whatever container you use, just make sure it’s freezer-safe.
- Since condensed milk is so sweet, the recipe suggests only adding half of it at first and testing the taste. If you want it sweeter, then add the rest.
- This recipe makes 1 standard McFlurry, so adjust it if you want more.
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Mix your toppings into the pan. Now get ready to make your McFlurry really tasty. Pour your toppings into the pan. Then use a large spoon and stir all the ingredients until the mixture is nice and even.^{[13]
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Freeze the mixture for 4-5 hours. The pan will probably look good enough to eat right away, but don't be tempted! Take the pan and leave it in the freezer to set. Check it after 4 hours to see if you like the consistency. If you want it thicker, then leave it in for another hour.^{[14]
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- Don’t check on the mixture before 4 hours or it might not freeze correctly.
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Scoop the McFlurry into a glass and enjoy. Once the McFlurry is set and hardened, scoop it into a large glass.^{[15]
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Research source} Then enjoy your delicious homemade dessert!
- You could also sprinkle some more toppings on when you’re done for the authentic McFlurry experience.