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What are some popular flavors for vegan milkshakes?

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Popular vegan milkshake flavors include banana, chocolate, strawberry, strawberry-banana, peanut butter banana, coconut, date, pumpkin and Biscoff. Most are built on frozen banana or non-dairy ice cream with oat, almond, soy or coconut milk. Oat milk adds creaminess and almond keeps it lighter.

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In this article
  1. What flavors are popular for vegan milkshakes?
  2. What is in a vegan milkshake?
  3. Which plant milk is best?
  4. How do you make it thick?
  5. A simple starting recipe
  6. Are vegan milkshakes lower in calories?
  7. Can you order one out?

A vegan recipe site lists these among its milkshakes: creamy banana, pumpkin, peanut butter banana, refreshing coconut, date, easy Biscoff, best vegan chocolate, strawberry-banana and vegan strawberry. The site also suggests vanilla-flavored plant milks for extra flavor.

What is in a vegan milkshake?

  • Frozen bananas: add sweetness and thickness.
  • Non-dairy ice cream (coconut- or cashew-based), frozen vegan yogurt or fruit sorbet.
  • Nut butters such as peanut or almond butter.
  • Add-ins like vanilla, cocoa powder and chocolate chips.

Which plant milk is best?

Milk Effect
Oat Creamier
Almond Lighter
Soy Not covered by the source; try it and compare
Coconut Coconut flavor; the source mentions coconut-based ice cream for creaminess

The recipe site recommends vanilla-flavored versions for extra flavor. Taste preferences differ, so try more than one.

How do you make it thick?

  • Freeze plant milk in ice cube trays instead of using regular ice, so it does not get watered down.
  • Add frozen fruit or a scoop of non-dairy ice cream if it is runny.
  • Use less plant milk for an ultra-thick shake.
  • Chill the blended shake in the freezer for about 5 minutes before serving.

A simple starting recipe

Blend one frozen banana, a scoop of non-dairy ice cream and a splash of oat milk. Add a spoon of cocoa for chocolate or a handful of frozen strawberries. Adjust the milk gradually. These amounts are a starting point.

Are vegan milkshakes lower in calories?

Not necessarily. Nut butters, coconut and non-dairy ice cream can be high in calories, so check labels and portion sizes.

Can you order one out?

Availability varies by shop, so ask what plant milks and ice creams they use and check for allergens.

People also ask

What is the most popular vegan milkshake flavor?

One vegan recipe site lists banana, chocolate, strawberry, strawberry-banana, peanut butter banana, coconut, date, pumpkin and Biscoff among its milkshakes.

What milk is best for a vegan milkshake?

Oat adds creaminess and almond keeps the shake lighter, according to one vegan recipe site. Vanilla-flavored versions add flavor.

How do I make a vegan milkshake thick?

Use frozen banana, non-dairy ice cream, less plant milk, and frozen plant milk cubes instead of ice.

General information only, not medical advice. If you have a health condition or are pregnant, ask your doctor before changing what you drink.

Sources

  1. World of Vegan: Vegan Milkshakes, read 5 Nov 2026
Written by Drinks Type Editorial Team · Published Apr 18, 2025 · Updated Nov 5, 2026
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