Small: £1.79
Medium: £1.99
Large: £2.19
The McDonald’s UK Vanilla Milkshake is a creamy, thick drink made with a smooth dairy base and sweet vanilla syrup.
A classic favorite on the McCafé menu, it’s perfect as a dessert or a refreshing treat on its own.
Calories
Calories depend on the serving size:
- Small: 192 kcal
- Medium: 356 kcal
- Large: 469 kcal(A medium milkshake represents approximately 18% of the daily reference intake for an average adult).
Ingredients
Milkshake Base: Partially reconstituted skimmed milk, sugar, cream (milk), skimmed milk powder, stabilizers (guar gum, carrageenan).
Vanilla Flavor Syrup: Water, sugar, glucose syrup, natural flavoring, preservative (potassium sorbate), acidity regulator (citric acid).
Nutrition
Typical values for a Medium (400ml) serving:
| Nutrient | Amount | % RI |
| Fat | 6.4g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4.0g | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 25% |
| Sugars | 56g | 62% |
| Fibre | 0g | – |
| Protein | 8.8g | 18% |
| Salt | 0.48g | 8% |
Allergens
- Contains: Milk.
- Cross-contamination: Due to the design of the shake machine, there is a risk of cross-contamination with other shake flavors (Chocolate, Strawberry, and Banana) which may contain different flavorings.
FAQs
1. Is the Vanilla Milkshake suitable for vegetarians?
Yes. It contains no meat or animal-based rennet, so it is vegetarian-friendly.
2. Does the milkshake contain real ice cream?
It uses a dairy-based milkshake mix similar to soft-serve, designed to be drinkable through a straw.
3. Is the Vanilla Milkshake gluten-free?
The ingredients do not contain gluten, but cross-contamination in shared equipment is possible.
4. Are there any artificial colors in the shake?
No. Natural flavorings are used, and no artificial colors are added to the base.
5. Why is the milkshake sometimes unavailable?
The machine goes through a daily automated heat-cleaning cycle, making milkshakes temporarily unavailable during that time.