Description
A creamy and nutritious Vegan Chocolate Sweet Potato Milkshake that blends baked sweet potatoes, frozen bananas, plant-based milk, and rich cacao powder into a smooth, indulgent beverage. Perfect for a healthy dessert or energizing snack, this milkshake is naturally sweetened and flavored with warm spices like cinnamon and ginger.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 medium-sized sweet potatoes (about 14 ounces or 400g)
- 3 cups (720 mL) creamy plant-based milk (such as oat, coconut, cashew, soy, or macadamia nut milk; use nut-free or soy-free milk if needed)
- 3 large ripe frozen bananas
- 1/4 cup (20-24g) raw cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (optional, sweeten to taste)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Optional Garnishes
- Melted dark chocolate
- Vegan chocolate chips
- Coconut whipped cream or nondairy whipped topping
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Sweet Potatoes: Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC). Using a knife, slash several holes through the skins of the sweet potatoes to allow steam to escape during baking. Place the sweet potatoes on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Bake Sweet Potatoes: Bake the sweet potatoes in the preheated oven for 40-60 minutes, until they are completely fork-tender. The baking time depends on the size of the potatoes. Once baked, allow them to cool slightly until safe to handle, then peel off the skins to extract the flesh.
- Blend Milkshake Ingredients: In a high-powered blender, combine the plant-based milk, sweet potato flesh, frozen bananas, cacao powder, maple syrup (if using), ground cinnamon, and ground ginger. Blend until the mixture is thick, smooth, and creamy, ensuring that the bananas and sweet potatoes are fully pureed.
- Adjust Sweetness and Serve: Taste the milkshake and add additional maple syrup if desired for extra sweetness. Pour the milkshake into glasses and optionally top with melted dark chocolate, vegan chocolate chips, or coconut whipped cream for garnish.
- Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Notes
- Use ripe frozen bananas for a thicker and colder milkshake texture.
- Choose plant-based milk according to dietary needs and flavor preferences.
- The optional maple syrup can be omitted if your bananas are sweet enough or if you prefer a less sweet drink.
- The spices cinnamon and ginger add a warm, cozy flavor that complements the chocolate and sweet potato.
- If preferred, sweet potatoes can be cooked in other ways such as steaming, but baking enhances their natural sweetness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Keywords: vegan chocolate milkshake, sweet potato milkshake, plant-based milkshake, healthy vegan dessert, chocolate banana smoothie, dairy-free milkshake
