Last verified 17 September 2026
Copycat Salted Caramel Shake Recipe
How to build the 7 Brew Salted Caramel Shake at home — 4 ingredients, 6 minutes, 560 calories a serving, and roughly $3.01 cheaper per drink than the $6.04 you would pay at the window. This is the recipe I keep coming back to when I am not standing in line.
What you are aiming for — a Salted Caramel Shake off the board. The stand's Medium is 560 calories; this version comes in at 560.
A Salted Caramel Shake is a shake build. Salted caramel shakes need the salt to land in two places: a little in the blend, and flakes on the cream at the end. Salt only in the blend disappears; salt only on top is a garnish.
At a glance
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Prep time | 5 minutes |
| Cook time | 1 minutes |
| Total time | 6 minutes |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Yield | 1 drink (16 oz) |
| Calories (per serving) | 560 kcal |
| Sugar | 60 g |
| Caffeine | None |
| Home cost | $3.03 |
| Stand price (Medium) | $6.04 |
| You save | $3.01 (50%) |
Ingredients
- 3 scoops vanilla ice cream
- 90 ml cold whole milk
- 2 tbsp salted caramel syrup plus a pinch of flaky salt
- whipped cream, caramel drizzle and salt flakes
Equipment
- Blender
- Ice cream scoop
- 16 oz cup
- Wide straw
How to make it
- Chill everything first — the cup, the blender jug and the scoop. A cold start is the difference between a shake and a milky soup.
- Put 3 scoops of vanilla ice cream in the blender with 90 ml of cold whole milk.
- Add 2 tbsp salted caramel syrup plus a pinch of flaky salt.
- Pulse 3 times to break up the ice cream, then blend on medium for 30 seconds. Past about 40 seconds friction heat melts it.
- Check the consistency by tilting the jug — it should move slowly and hold a ribbon when you tip it back.
- Pour, top with whipped cream, caramel drizzle and salt flakes and serve with a wide straw straight away.
Tips that actually matter
- Salt in the blend AND flakes on the cream.
- Flaky salt, not table salt.
- Caramel ice cream plus caramel syrup is not too much — that is the point.
Variations
- Add 1 tsp of vanilla for a rounder caramel.
- Banana salted caramel: half a frozen banana.
- Skip the salt for a straight caramel shake.
What it costs to make at home
| Component | Estimated cost |
|---|---|
| 3 scoops vanilla ice cream | $0.55 |
| 90 ml cold whole milk | $0.48 |
| 2 tbsp salted caramel syrup plus a pinch of flaky salt | $0.35 |
| whipped cream, caramel drizzle and salt flakes | $0.35 |
| Total per serving | $3.03 |
| Stand price (Medium 24 oz) | $6.04 |
| Saving per drink | $3.01 |
Costs assume supermarket prices and a syrup bottle amortised over roughly 25 drinks. The first drink is more expensive than $3.03 because you are buying the bottle; by the fifth drink you are clearly ahead.
How this recipe compares
Across all 46 copycat recipes on this site, this one is the 17th fastest at 6 minutes and the 44th lightest at 560 calories — 258 calories above the 302-calorie average.
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