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By the numbers, the Cookout Double Chocolate milkshake is the sweetest shake on the menu. It carries 118 grams of sugar in a 33.6 oz cup, more than any of the other 43 flavors in the official nutrition guide, yet it holds 651 calories and just 17 grams of fat. The price is typically $3.99. Reviewers found the sweetness one-note.
Why do reviewers call Double Chocolate one-note?
| Source | Verdict |
|---|---|
| cookoutmilkshakereviews.com | 6 of 17; the syrup made it cloying, a poor imitation of the original |
| The Daily Meal | 37th of 41; flakes lack the bite of real chips |
| Mashed | 34th; chocolate flavor a sad echo of what it could have been |
| The Talon (2018) | 20th of 43 |
| TikTok reviewers | Scores of 6.9 out of 10 and 10 out of 10 |
The scorer at cookoutmilkshakereviews.com puts a number on the complaint: Double Chocolate has twice the amount of syrup as the Hershey's Chocolate shake. The Daily Meal adds that the add-ins are chocolate flakes, which lack the bite of chocolate chips. The label backs both up.
How can a 651-calorie shake have the most sugar?
Because the sugar is not riding on fat. Double Chocolate has 17 grams of fat and 10 grams of saturated fat, lighter than most of the menu, so its calories come from carbohydrate. Carbs reach 129 grams, fourth highest on the menu, against a typical 108.
| Measure | Double Chocolate | Rank of 44 | Typical flavor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar | 118 g | 1st | 100.5 g |
| Carbs | 129 g | 4th | 108 g |
| Calories | 651 | 27th | 689 |
| Total fat | 17 g | 32nd | 22.5 g |
| Protein | 15 g | 29th | 16 g |
What is the lighter chocolate option?
The plain Hershey's Chocolate shake. At 620 calories and 103 grams of sugar it gives up 15 grams of sugar and 31 calories for a simpler cup. Pick Fudge or Chocolate Chip when you want more weight, not more sugar.
Is the Cookout Double Chocolate milkshake too sweet?
For most reviewers, yes. It suits chocolate purists who want the richest cocoa flavor Cook Out offers without the heft of peanut butter or cheesecake. Skip it if sugar is the number you watch.