A sweet berry vanilla cupcake transformed into a thick vegan Strawberry Cupcake Milkshake. Three creamy layers, whipped cream, sprinkles–it’s chilly dessert through a straw!
Today I’m clinking virtual milkshake glasses with the ever so talented Leah of the blog Love Me, Feed Me. We have similar sweet snacky styles, so we decided to do a mini milkshake collaboration! Mini referring to the collab since it is just the two of us, the milkshakes are certainly not mini. Not at all. In fact the milkshakes are a bit over the top in a sweet creamy perfect-for-summer way.
While brainstorming for this recipe I had so many delicious ideas worthy of a tall glass and a rainbow straw come into my milkshake-wanting mind. Many Most of them chocolatey. But I have been posting a lot of chocolate recipes lately (like these cookies and these bars and these bars), so I wanted to keep this one not chocolate.
Don’t worry, I wrote all those chocolatey concepts down. With 2+ months of summer left, there is still plenty of time for more milkshake recipes. Plus I had a hunch Leah might go in the chocolatey direction.
Strawberry Cupcake Milkshake
Strawberries are one thing that have not shown their seedy little berry selves around here in a while. And they are pretty infamous for making amazing milkshakes.
A strawberry milkshake, while delicious, isn’t anything new. A strawberry CUPCAKE milkshake that tastes like actual cupcake because there is an entire cupcake blended right cupcake in. Now that is something to crave.
I used one of my Everything-Free Vanilla Cupcakes in this milkshake, but you can use any vanilla cupcake you love. If you’ve never blended a cupcake, you must. It literally tastes like liquid cake. And an extra cupcake on top looks pretty cute too. A little something to snack while you sip.
Milkshake or Smoothie?
To anyone who says this is a smoothie, not a milkshake, answer one question: Does drinking a milkshake for breakfast sound like something you would be in to?
I thought so.
Then put your prejudice towards banana-based beverages called milkshakes aside and grab a straw! Or if it really means that much to you throw a scoop of vegan ice cream in there, it certainly can’t hurt.
Creamy chilly texture. Whipped cream on top. Sprinkles. A striped straw. Dessert-level of deliciousness. It’s a milkshake in my book!
Leah’s Mouthwatering Milkshake
Enough about this pink drink, you have to see the epic milkshake Leah blended up! I wish I could sneak a straw right into that chocolatey goodness. Leah is one of my absolute favorite bloggers, recipe creators, writers, and just human beings.
She is ridiculously creative! I have tried many of her recipes like these bars and this cake and these deliciously fun cups–all amazing and 100% recommended! And there are so many others I can’t wait to sink my snack-loving teeth into, especially these fruity crispy treats and this perfect little cupcake.
If you don’t already know and love her, then you must check out her recipes and videos!
PrintStrawberry Cupcake Milkshake | Collab with Love Me, Feed Me
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
Ingredients
Sprinkles
- 1/4 cup frozen strawberries
- 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Strawberry Sauce
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 2 tbsps coconut sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla bean powder (optional but recommended)
Strawberry Whipped Cream
- 1 can of full fat coconut milk (chilled overnight)
- 1 tbsp strawberry sauce (above)
Strawberry Milkshake Layer
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- Plant milk to blend
- Optional: 1 frozen banana (for extra creaminess)
Cupcake Milkshake Layer
- 2 frozen bananas
- 1 Everything-Free Vanilla Cupcake
- Plant milk to blend
Instructions
- b]Sprinkles:[/b] Follow directions from [this recipe but with strawberries instead of raspberries.
- Strawberry Whipped Cream: Scoop out the solid cream from the can of coconut milk. Whisk/beat until light and smooth. Add 1 tbsp of strawberry sauce. Whisk to combine. Transfer to a piping bag and chill for at least an hour to thicken.
- Strawberry Sauce: Combine all the ingredients in a sauce pan. Bring to a simmer. Simmer over medium heat for about 10 mins until thickened. Allow to cool completely.
- Strawberry Milkshake Layer: Blend till smooth. Set aside.
- Cupcake Milkshake Layer: Blend till smooth. Set aside.
- Layer your milkshake–sauce, strawberry layer, cupcake layer, whipped cream, sprinkles, fresh strawberries, mini cupcake on top. Add a pretty straw and enjoy!