Creamy Vegan Milkshake 3 Ways with Coconut-Almond Caramel Sauce

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The classic, creamy milkshake is one of the most loved desserts. It can be decorated simply or decadently and making one is very easy! This recipe is customizable, has a perfect non-dairy milk to ice cream ratio, and adds a delicious vegan spin to it.

I love milkshakes so much. The creaminess. The flavorful cold sips. The cherry on top! It’s pure happiness in a glass. It can be a celebratory dessert just as much as a comforting one and you can always have it the way you want it.

In the past, I’ve always only linked milkshakes to a classic diner experience. It wasn’t until somewhat recently I decided to play around with making them at home. My love for anything sweet knows no bounds so when an opportunity comes up to experiment, I’m always down.

And while I love those delightfully creamy milkshakes, I don’t always want the dairy! There are times I want to indulge (or at least feel like I am) with “better-for-you” solutions. It’s nice to have the option, especially if I’m planning to share a treat with my main squeeze because he’s lactose intolerant.

For this tasty treat, I hit up my local Shaw’s to shop their O Organics® and Open Nature® brands. They have extensive lines of plant-based products including non-dairy milk alternatives, nut butters, frozen ingredients, meal solutions, and desserts. I wanted to take this milkshake a little further and include a vegan caramel sauce recipe with it. It’s deeee-licious.

Making a Classic, Creamy Vegan Milkshake in Three Different Ways

There’s no one way to make a milkshake and the list definitely doesn’t stop at three! These are delicious ideas for you to try and expand on. The main rule of thumb here is the milk to ice cream ratio. I find a third cup of milk to 160-175 grams (about 1 cup) of ice cream works perfectly if you like a milkshake that’s just thick enough but can still be sipped through a straw. You can play with the thickness by adding a little more milk, but don’t go more than half of a cup.

The three different milkshakes are:

• Classic vanilla milkshake (pictured here in the post!)
• Double chocolate fudge brownie milkshake
• Salted caramel milkshake

Quick tip: chill the glass in the fridge or freezer before you make your milkshake!

Coconut-Almond Caramel Sauce

Before planning to make this sauce, you’ll need to refrigerate a can of full fat coconut milk overnight. This will allow the cream and water to separate. You only need the creamy goodness here, but you can reserve the water for a smoothie. Refrigerate the can upside down, then when you’re ready to open, turn it right-side up. The water will likely be at the top of the can for easy pouring and separating.

You can also use this sauce to drizzle over ice cream or your favorite dessert where you might want to use caramel.

Any leftover sauce can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to a week, though keep in mind you may need it to come to room temperature before using as the fridge will stiffen it. Give it a good stir if any separation occurs.

Other add-ins and syrups can be used as you like! I recommend drizzling the inside of your glass with chocolate syrup and the coconut-almond caramel.

Shopping O Organics and Open Nature Products

O Organics and Open Nature plant-based products are budget-friendly high-protein alternatives to meat and dairy. Open Nature offers minimally processed products free from 110 food additives and O Organics offers USDA-certified organic products – both of which are high-quality and flavorful!

I shopped at Shaw's Supermarket in the Boston area which also offers Grocery Delivery and Pick Up for convenient ways to shop! You can also find Open Nature and O Organics products exclusively at Albertsons Companies stores, including Albertsons, Safeway, ACME Markets, Jewel-Osco, Vons, Randalls, Star Market, and Tom Thumb.

Creamy Vegan Milkshake 3 Ways with Coconut-Almond Caramel Sauce

The classic, creamy milkshake is one of the most loved desserts. It can be decorated simply or decadently and making one is very easy! This recipe is customizable, has a perfect non-dairy milk to ice cream ratio, and adds a delicious vegan spin to it.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Inactive Time: 8 hours

Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes

Servings: 1 person

Author: Marissa

Ingredients

Vegan Coconut-Almond Caramel Sauce

• ¼ cup packed brown sugar,, 50 grams
• ¼ cup Open Nature Creamy Almond Butter, Coconut Flavor,, 68 grams
• ½ cup full fat canned coconut milk,, separated by chilling in the fridge overnight*
• pinch of sea salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Double Chocolate Fudge Brownie Milkshake

• ⅓ cup O Organics Plain Unsweetened Almond Milk
• 160-175 grams Open Nature Chocolate Fudge Brownie Non-Dairy Ice Cream,, ~1 cup
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder

Salted Caramel Milkshake

• ⅓ cup O Organics Plain Unsweetened Almond Milk
• 160-175 grams Open Nature Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Ice Cream,, ~1 cup

Classic Vanilla Milkshake

• ⅓ cup O Organics Plain Unsweetened Almond Milk
• 160-175 grams Open Nature Vanilla Bean Non-Dairy Ice Cream,, ~1 cup

Optional Add-Ins and Toppings

• Chocolate syrup
• Coconut whipped cream
• Sprinkles
• Maraschino cherries

Instructions

Vegan Coconut-Almond Caramel Sauce

• In a small saucepan, heat the brown sugar, almond butter, coconut milk, and salt over medium heat, stirring frequently until the mixture has thickened and bubbled slightly, about five minutes.
• Remove from heat and immediately stir in the vanilla extract.
• Set aside to cool before using. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.*

Milkshake

• Allow ice cream to sit out for 5-10 minutes so that it’s softened and scoopable.
• Add ice cream, milk, and any additional ingredients depending on the recipe you selected to a blender.
• Blend until smooth.
• Drizzle the inside of your glass with coconut-almond caramel, chocolate syrup, or other sauces of your choice.
• Pour in the milkshake.
• Top with coconut whipped cream, sprinkles, and a cherry.
• Enjoy!

Notes

1. Any leftover coconut cream or water can be reserved for another recipe. Smoothies are great options!
2. If refrigerating any leftover vegan caramel, allow to come to room temperature and stir before using again.

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