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    Dairy Free Vanilla Milkshake

    Published: Sep 1, 2014 · Modified: Oct 22, 2022 by Erin Carter · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    This dairy free vanilla milkshake is such a rich and creamy dessert that tastes just like vanilla ice cream. Made with coconut milk, banana, vanilla extract and sweetened with honey or maple syrup, you will love that it is healthy and refined sugar free. You can drink it for breakfast or enjoy it as a treat!

    A large jar filled with a dairy free vanilla milkshake with a straw in it.

    Why you will love this recipe:

    • It's so easy and delicious! It tastes just like vanilla ice cream, but is so much healthier for you!
    • It's so easy to make.
    • This paleo vanilla milkshake is naturally sweetened and refined sugar free.
    • You can use this healthy vanilla milkshake for your morning breakfast smoothie, or as a delicious dessert.
    • This shake is made without milk or cream.
    • It's made with no ice cream.
    • You can easily make this into a vegan vanilla milkshake by using maple syrup instead of honey.
    • Turn this into a dairy free vanilla protein shake by adding a scoop of vanilla protein powder!

    Key ingredients and substitutions: 

    • Banana - this is used to help sweeten this milkshake and helps keep this milkshake refined sugar free.
    • Full fat coconut milk - to help give it the rich and creamy flavour - you could easily swap this for another dairy free milk such as almond milk or cashew milk.
    • Honey or maple syrup - either of these natural sweeteners can be used to sweeten this thick and creamy vanilla milkshake recipe.
    • Vanilla extract - this is key to give this milkshake its rich vanilla flavour.

    How to make this recipe:

    Step one:

    Place all the ingredients into your blender.

    Step two:

    Blend well until smooth.

    Step three:

    Transfer the milkshake to a glass, and enjoy!

    Tips and variations: 

    • To make this milkshake vegan use maple syrup instead of honey.
    • You can use coconut butter, coconut manna or coconut cream concentrate to make this milkshake. 
    • For an extra boost of protein add a scoop of your favourite vanilla protein powder.
    • Instead of coconut milk you could use other dairy free milks such as almond milk or cashew milk
    • I recommend using full fat coconut milk rather than low fat coconut milk - full fat coconut milk helps give this milkshake it's rich and creamy flavour.
    • Instead of vanilla extract you could use a vanilla bean instead.

    How to store:

    Store any leftovers in the fridge in a jar or glass.

    Frequently asked questions:

    Does it taste like banana?

    No, this milkshake doesn't taste like banana. The banana is added to provide some natural sweetness to make this shake as healthy as possible.

    What can be used instead of milk in a milkshake?

    Instead of milk you can use a dairy free milk such as coconut milk or cashew milk to make a milkshake. You could also use a yogurt drink or even yogurt.

    What can you use instead of ice cream in a milkshake?

    Instead of ice cream you can make a milkshake with a thick yogurt or coconut butter to get that similar thick and creamy texture.

    More recipes you will love:

    • Lemon Coconut Cheesecake Bars
    • Vegan Vanilla Mint Ice Cream Cake
    • Cassava Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Paleo Blueberry Raspberry Cobbler
    • Lemon and Vanilla Cheesecake
    • Vegan Turtle Cookie Bars

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    Dairy Free Vanilla Milkshake

    This dairy free vanilla milkshake tastes just like vanilla ice cream but is made with healthy ingredients and is refined sugar free. Perfect for dessert!
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    Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan
    Prep Time: 2 minutes
    Cook Time: 3 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 1 serving
    Calories: 1467kcal
    Author: Dr. Erin Carter

    Equipment

    • Vitamix blender

    Ingredients

    • 1 frozen ripe banana
    • 1 can full fat coconut milk
    • 1/2 cup melted coconut butter
    • 1 tablespoon organic vanilla extract
    • 1-2 tablespoon honey (or maple syrup)
    • 1 pinch sea salt

    Instructions

    • Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
    • Transfer to a large glass and enjoy!

    Notes

    1. If you want to drink this smoothie right away I would add an ice cube to the blender to cool it down rather than putting it in the fridge overnight.
    2. You can use coconut butter, coconut manna or coconut cream concentrate to make this milkshake. 
    3. If you don't drink it all right away store it in the fridge for 1-2 days. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 1467kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 122g | Saturated Fat: 85g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 1293mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 76IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 15mg
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    Comments

    1. Jerri-Lynn D.

      September 06, 2014 at 10:31 pm

      Will the great lakes gelatin Red container work....it's what I have on hand? Thank you

      Reply
    2. Erin Carter

      September 06, 2014 at 11:10 pm

      HI Jerri-Lynn. Unfortunately the red container gelatin won't work as it won't dissolve in the cold liquid. My general rule of thumb is red container = warm recipes and cold container = cold recipes. Hope that helps!

      Reply
    3. Rachel

      February 19, 2015 at 1:58 pm

      Decadent! Can't wait for warm California days so I can sip on this. 🙂

      Reply
    4. Erin Carter

      February 19, 2015 at 8:51 pm

      Warm California weather sounds like heaven right about now!

      Reply
    5. Anonymous

      May 22, 2015 at 5:49 pm

      Delicious. Thanks!

      Reply
    6. Erin Carter

      May 22, 2015 at 6:38 pm

      Glad you liked it! Thanks for commenting 🙂

      Reply

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