The Ultimate Coconut Milkshake- A Perfect Summer Treat

With the tropical essence of the coconut milkshake, it is like a mini vacation in a glass. It tastes like a breath of fresh air in our busy, jam-packed schedules. The fun part is that a coconut cream smoothie does not require a fancy restaurant or an experienced chef. Anyone can make it anytime. On a hot day, a creamy whipped coconut milkshake can take you away on a little beach trip. It is relatively simple, but the ingredients required to make a shredded coconut smoothie are easily accessible. Who doesn't love a good coconut milkshake? Now, every day can be a milkshake day. 

If you are wondering about simple and easy coconut milk shake recipes, how to make a thick milkshake, or how to make a milkshake without milk, don't worry—we've got you. First, let's see an ultimate coconut milkshake recipe that is simple, quick, and tastes like tropical heaven.

Recipe of a Classic Coconut Milkshake:

A coconut milkshake is a bliss that everyone should experience. It is more than a milkshake; it's an experience, and we want everyone to have this experience. Here is a list of ingredients required to make a perfect coconut milkshake.

Ingredients required to make a coconut milkshake:

• 1 cup coconut milk (full-fat for creaminess)
• 2-3 scoops vanilla ice cream (or coconut-flavored ice cream for extra flavor)
• 1/2 cup coconut water (for added tropical flavor and to thin the shake)
• 1-2 tablespoons shredded coconut (to blend in or for garnish)
• 1 tablespoon honey or sugar (optional, depending on your sweetness preference)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional for a hint of vanilla)
• Ice cubes (optional for extra chill)

Toppings (optional):

• Whipped cream
• Canned coconut flakes
• Chocolate or caramel drizzle

Step-by-step process:

Here is a step-by-step process to make a fantastic homemade coconut milkshake. 

Step #1: Assemble ingredients:

Organize all your ingredients (coconut milk, vanilla ice cream, coconut water, shredded coconut, sweetener (if using), and ice cubes) 

step#2: Blending

Add the key ingredients that make the base of the coconut milkshake to the blender.

Add these ingredients to the blender to blend.

1 cup of coconut milk

2-3 scoops of vanilla ice cream

1/2 cup of coconut water

1 tablespoon of shredded coconut (optional)

Honey or sugar if you prefer a sweeter shake.

Step #3: Achieving the desired consistency

Blend all the base ingredients slowly until you achieve your desired consistency until it's thick and creamy. If your coconut milkshake is thicker than the consistency, you can add a little more coconut water and milk.

Step #4: Adding ice

You can add ice as per your desire; however, adding ice makes the coconut milkshake frothy and chilled. Blend the ice after adding a handful in the mixture and blend so it can be brushed and mixed in properly.

Step #5: Adjust to your liking

Once you have blended the ice, taste your mixture. One thing that I love about shakes is that they are adaptable and can be adjusted. You can still adjust the shake to your liking; if you want it to be sweeter, just add more honey or sugar and blend again.

step#6: serve

Once you have adjusted the shake to your liking, pour it into a glass. You can add whipped cream, canned coconut flakes, or a drizzle of chocolate or caramel for a topping, and your best simple and easy coconut shake recipe is now ready.

Substitutions:

How to make this vegan milkshake recipe:

You can easily make this same coconut milkshake recipe vegan by substituting vanilla ice cream and nonvegan sweeteners. Here are things you can substitute with to make a vegan coconut milkshake:

Vegan-Friendly Substitutions:

Here is how to make your milkshake vegan-friendly:

Use of dairy-free ice cream:

 Instead of vanilla ice cream, you can use almond, coconut, or oat milk ice cream.

Check sweeteners:

 You can replace honey in the recipe above with vegan friendly sweeteners such as maple syrup, agave nectar, or simply use sugar (make sure it's vegan-friendly).

Whipped cream topping:

You can use any nondairy whipped cream as a topping, such as coconut whipped cream.

How to make a without ice cream?

Worried about how to make a how to make thick milkshake without ice cream? You can easily adapt any milkshake recipe to your liking. If you don't want to use ice cream, you can easily substitute it with frozen bananas or coconut cream to achieve that frothy, thick, and creamy shake even in a milkshake no ice cream. Here is a list of ingredients required in a milkshake without ice cream.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup coconut milk (full-fat for creaminess)
• 1 frozen banana (for natural sweetness and creamy texture)
• 1/2 cup coconut water (for a lighter consistency)
• 1-2 tablespoons shredded coconut (for added flavor)
• 1-2 teaspoons maple syrup or sugar (optional for sweetness)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional for a hint of vanilla)
• Ice cubes (optional for extra chill)

Vegan milkshake without ice cream:

You can easily adapt your recipe mentioned above and swamp ice cream with coconut cream or frozen bananas as to maintain its froth and creamy nature while keeping it vegan friendly.

Here are the ingredients required:

• 1 cup coconut milk (full-fat for creaminess)
• 1 frozen banana (for a creamy texture and natural sweetness)
• 1/2 cup coconut water (for a light consistency)
• 1-2 tablespoons shredded coconut (for flavor and texture)
• 1-2 teaspoons maple syrup or agave nectar (optional for sweetness)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional for added flavor)

Ice cubes (optional, for extra chill)

Conclusion:

Milkshakes are a great way to make your bad days and good days even better. Not only can they be made easily in the comfort of your home, but they also taste the same as any fancy restaurant. Now that you have learned how to make a perfect coconut milkshake, you can have your mini tropical vacation from the comfort of your home.