This vegan chocolate strawberry shake is so thick and creamy, and the perfect combination of rich chocolate and sweet strawberry flavor! Made with just 4 ingredients.
Hi, friends! Joe left for the Philippines yesterday for a trip for his grad school, so I’m a little down in the dumps today. Thinking I’ll have to make myself a vegan chocolate strawberry shake to cry into for a snack later. Kidding! Kinda. I’m literally the worst at being alone when he travels, but he gets really cool opportunities for work and school, so it’s like this internal struggle between wanting him to have fun experiences and wanting him home with me simultaneously.
But on a lighter note: what’s your favorite vegan brand/flavor of ice cream? There are SO freaking many vegan ice creams available now, it makes me so happy. Many people have no idea that the dairy industry is just as bad (if not worse) than the meat industry for the animals, so the fact that there are so many amazingly delicious vegan ice creams that are widely available is so exciting.
I’ve had a few of the popular brands, and they’re bomb. But, for me, banana nice cream will forever and always be number one for me. Simple, healthy, and oh so sweet, thick, and creamy. We got a vitamix for Christmas (thanks, mom and dad!!), so needless to say I’ve been having the most incredible thick, ice cream-esque banana smoothie bowls as much as possible. This vegan chocolate strawberry shake is like my favorite nice cream bowl but a little smoother, and in drinkable, shake form. It’s perfection.
Ingredients for a vegan chocolate strawberry shake
- Banana: you’ll need 2 super ripe, frozen bananas, which give the shake a super creamy texture and sweetness.
- Strawberries: frozen strawberries provide more fruity flavor.
- Cocoa powder: a classic pair with the strawberries, such a good combo.
- Nondairy milk: just a bit of nondairy milk helps the shake blend together. I use unsweetened almond milk for neutral flavor, but any nondairy milk should work.
Tips for making a vegan chocolate strawberry shake
- Freeze your bananas when they’re super ripe. Bananas provide the most sweetness when they’re very ripe and spotty, so wait to freeze until they’re at that point.
- Add as little liquid as possible to start. You can always add more milk little by little to help your blender get things going, but for a super thick, rich shake, using as little liquid as possible is best.
This vegan chocolate strawberry shake is thick, rich, and the perfect mix of dark chocolate and sweet strawberry flavor. Sometimes simple is best!
Xo,
Sara
Vegan Chocolate Strawberry Shake
Ingredients
- 2 frozen bananas
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/2-1 cup nondairy milk – you may need more milk depending on your blender, so if it isn't blending, add more!
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a high speed blender and blend until thick and creamy.
It’s awesome that your husband gets to travel to the Philippines for school, but I could totally see how hard that would be, especially if it’s for a long period of time… But I see why you’d make this Vegan Chocolate Strawberry Shake to cheer you up. Anything chocolate always helps to make me feel better and wow, this shake looks delicious! So thick, rich, and creamy – YUM! Looking forward to trying this! 🙂
Aw thanks so much, Ameera! Let me know if you try it 🙂