The Best Custom Five Guys Milkshake Is A Major Win For Bacon Lovers

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Topped only by Shake Shack and Culver's, Five Guys came in third place in our ranking of the 13 best fast food milkshakes — and for good reason. Its handspun vanilla milkshakes can be ordered with or without whipped cream, and you can opt for as many of its free mix-ins as you'd like. But with thousands of possible shake combinations available, including options like chocolate, strawberry, Oreo cookies, and Lotus Biscoff Sandwich Cookies, which should you choose?

Of the internet's 10 favorite Five Guys milkshake mix-in combos ranked by Tasting Table, the sweet and savory combination of peanut butter, banana, and bacon took our top spot. As we judged each pairing by the quantity and size of the mix-ins, the overall taste of the milkshake, and how well the mix-ins worked together, this flavor combo — which seems to be inspired by Elvis Presley's favorite foods — stood out among the crowd.

After first falling in love with Five Guys' delicious peanut butter and banana shake, we found that the addition of bacon offered an extra special touch without being overwhelming. As the banana introduced a sweet creaminess, the added bacon, which ranged from small crumbs to larger bits, lent the shake a welcome crunch. Although the taste of bacon wasn't evident in each sip, the crushed mix-in was easy to sip through the straw.

On Five Guys' website, the burger chain describes its peanut butter mix-in as "natural, creamy peanut butter with a touch of honey," its bananas as "real bananas," and its bacon as "crispy, sweet applewood-smoked bacon chopped and mixed for a salty crunch in your shake." This trifecta has won over many Five Guys patrons, some of whom have taken to social media to express their love of the unexpected combination.

On YouTube, The Endorsement couldn't contain his excitement. "This is freaking awesome," the YouTuber exclaimed. "All those little specks are bacon ... and then the banana and the peanut butter — this is amazing." Meanwhile, in a comment, another user said that while they expected to be disgusted by this pairing, it was "actually the best shake [they] ever had."

Although some have suggested that bacon should be kept "on the side," one Reddit user described its addition to the Five Guys milkshake as life-changing. "It's delicious! I've had it in a peanut butter and vanilla shake and would definitely recommend," another user agreed.