This tastes like you’re drinking a sugar cookie.
Ok, that just sounds weird… but this is really good!
Ensure? No thanks!
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you probably know I don’t really like being as skinny as I am. Although I create recipes that can be very low in calories, I usually take advantage of the higher-calorie options if making them for myself. To keep weight on, I pretty much have to eat 24/7, which works out perfectly since my job entails lots of taste testing! 
In high school, I often drank vegan “weight-gain shakes” called Power Dreams. However, two things happened: the company discontinued the shakes, and I bought a Magic Bullet. So now I make my own shakes! (I wrote more about my weight-gain efforts at the very bottom of this link.)
Big thanks to reader, Kate, for inspiring this milkshake.
A few months ago, she left a comment on my Cake Batter Milkshake recipe, suggesting I experiment with adding cream of tartar to my smoothies for a fun cake-like taste. Of course, as soon as she said it, I had to try it. Thank you, Kate!!
Sugar Cookie Milkshake
(serves 1)
- 2/3 cup milk of choice (try canned coconut milk for an ice-cream-like shake)
- 1 frozen, over-ripe banana or 1/2 cup of your favorite ice cream (see nutrition link below, for my many substitution options!)
- scant 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- optional: 1-2 tbsp raw cashew butter (I like to add this)
- optional: add cinnamon for a snickerdoodle shake!
- optional: 1 scoop protein powder, if desired
Blend everything together until very smooth. Don’t add ice; it will dilute the flavor. Feel free to crumble an actual sugar cookie into the shake as well! (My “healthy sugar cookie” recipe is linked at the end of this post.)
Also shown in the milkshake photos: Healthy Sugar Cookies.
What is your favorite milkshake flavor?
According to an online poll, the most-loved milkshake flavor is chocolate. Surprisingly, people chose strawberry over vanilla. My favorite was fourth: mint-chocolate-chip!
Just made this and…oh my goodness!! So yummy! I added spinach too…mine didn’t look like a sugar cookie, but it sure tasted like one! Thank you so much for all of your wonderful recipes! 🙂
I love, love, love your blog! I am glad I came across it. I will have to try this shake very soon. Definitely a perk that it is healthy! 🙂
I would love for you to stop by my blog sometime! New blog friends are the best!
Wow! This tastes amazing! I put in almond milk, and added half a teaspoon of coconut oil, and some sprinkles to make it more cookie-like. Other than that, it tasted amazing!
Hey guys. This looks really great and I can’t wait to try it, but I’m hoping that maybe someone on here, or kate – could try an EGGNOG MILKSHAKE! That would be amazing! Has anyone else tried making one? I tried simply mixing some vanilla ice cream and eggnog, but i couldn’t get a decent portioning of the eggnog to the ice cream and the whole mix came out really… pretty much like watered down milk in look, but the taste was decent enough. But i was definitely hoping for a thicker and creamier milkshake… like the ones at Steak N Shake! Can anyone help me out?
See my most-recent post, and substitute an equal amount of your favorite vanilla ice cream (such as Nada Moo or So Delicious) for the tofu :).
Thanks Kate for a great website. Since I was diagnosed with Cancer and am seeing a Naturopathic Doctor, I have been advised to stay away from Dairy Products. Seeing how I love Chocolate and Sweets, your site has helped me to create a much needed treat without having to use simple sugars. Seeing how glucose feeds cancer, using alternatives has helped a great deal. Already modified your 4 Step Ice Cream for a Chocolate Ice Cream Treat. Can’t wait till I put it in my Ice Cream Machine. Thanks!
Oh my! This was delicious and totally fulfilled my craving today on Valentines for a sugar cookie Thank you for all of your great recipes. I have had some dietary related health problems and this has been a heaven sent gift. Wish you all the success and want a copy of your book when it comes out 🙂 I have been impressed with all the recipes I have tried. Keep up the great work!
The best milkshake flavor of all time is oreo!!! They taste amazing. All i need is a recipe for one…
Katie!!!
Your blog is awesome!
My family is on a special diet and your awesome recipes meet so many of our specifications! Thank you!!!
I mixed it up a bit and added an extra banana for thickness. Instead of cashew butter I added peanut butter and a scoop of marshmallow fluff. Fluffernutter cookie shake YUM!
Sipping my snickerdoodle cookie…er…snickerdoodle milkshake… Yum! This is really really good! AMAZING…. Now I am going to HAVE to try those sugar cookies!