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The Cookout Fudge milkshake is what happens when fudge is the whole point. At 754 calories in a 33.5 oz cup it outweighs the plain Hershey's Chocolate shake by 134 calories, and its 17 grams of saturated fat rank 6th of 44. It typically costs $3.99. No major ranking singles it out, so the best way to judge it is to see how reviewers treat fudge everywhere else on the menu.
What do reviewers say about fudge in Cook Out shakes?
Fudge runs through a lot of Cook Out shakes, and the verdicts depend on what it sits next to. Cook Out builds three shakes on it, and the opinions run from the best shake in the building to a footnote.
| Fudge shake | What reviewers say |
|---|---|
| Caramel Fudge | Viking Fusion's writer called it the best shake they ever tried, crediting caramel ribbons against chocolate ice cream. Mashed ranks it 9th, The Daily Meal 17th, and a fan scorer gave it 10.5 of 17. |
| Banana Fudge | Mashed ranks it 29th, saying the fudge clouds much of the banana. The fan scorer gave it 12.5 of 17 and called it a lovely mix of a chocolate shake and a banana shake. |
| Peanut Butter Fudge | Fans love it, Mashed ranks it 32nd of 37 because the peanut butter crowds the fudge out. |
| Double Chocolate | The fan scorer says it carries twice the syrup of Hershey's Chocolate and calls it cloying. |
The pattern is that fudge improves a shake when it has a partner to push against and goes flat when it is the only note. That is the question the plain Fudge shake answers.
How much heavier is Fudge than plain chocolate?
134 calories heavier, with the weight coming from fat. Fudge carries 25 grams of fat against Hershey's Chocolate's 18, and 17 grams of saturated fat against 11.
| Measure | Hershey's Chocolate | Fudge | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 620 | 754 | +134 |
| Total fat | 18 g | 25 g | +7 g |
| Saturated fat | 11 g | 17 g | +6 g |
| Sodium | 484 mg | 498 mg | +14 mg |
| Sugar | 103 g | 109 g | +6 g |
| Size | 32.9 oz | 33.5 oz | +0.6 oz |
Sugar barely changes. The Fudge shake adds richness, not sweetness, which is why it tastes denser than the numbers suggest.
Where does Fudge fit among Cook Out's chocolate shakes?
It out-weighs Double Chocolate at 651 and Hershey's Chocolate at 620, and lands within 2 calories of Chocolate Nut at 752, but only Fudge builds its weight on pure sauce. The Daily Meal notes that fudge sauce already runs through Cook Out's chocolate shakes, so a shake named for it leans on that sauce hardest. The same review recommends adding fudge to the Chocolate Chip Mint, Reese's Cup and Snickers shakes.
Is the Cookout Fudge milkshake worth the extra 134 calories?
Yes, if you want chocolate that reads thick and rich. For a lighter cup, Hershey's Chocolate removes 134 calories and most of the saturated fat.