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!
Divya says
I made this for breakfast! Delicious! Thank you so much for your healthy desserts!!
Alix says
I LOVE this drink!! I have made it soooo many times <3 Thanks so much Katie!!
shelby says
Katie i need help! I love my smoothies and I would love to try yours! Problem is that i dont like the taste of bananas! Is there any possible substitute out there? Thanks so much
Abigail says
Ice cream!!! 🙂
Abigail says
YUM, YUM, YUM!!!!! I made this earlier today and it was absolutely AMAZING!!! I even sprinkled the cinnamon on top for a Snicker doodle taste and, boy did it taste good!!!
Taiga Aisaka says
LOVE your recipies !!! sorry i don’t have much to say, speechless because your recipies are so damn GOOD :3
Julia says
I added some natural peanut butter and a teaspoon of vanilla pudding powder. It was delicious!
Virginia McDonald says
OH MY GOSH! You are SO beautiful! And this milkshake is THE BOMB! I seriously love it! You look like a someone I’ve seen in a movie, but I can’t place who she is! I think she’s in one of the marvel movies, but not sure! LOVE YOUR SITE!
Jannah says
I made this and was delicious. Taste like a cake shake
Katie B. says
Thank you for this, Katie!! I too have issues keeping weight on but I always feel self-conscious eating all the time. Thank you for giving me the courage to keep snacking!!!
Nicole says
I love this milkshake recipe! I’ve made this for dessert for the past 3 nights and slowly enjoyed every last drop. I used a frozen banana (as opposed to the ice cream) and the milkshake is shockingly thick, and I also added cinnamon. However, on the second evening I halved both the baking soda and cream of tartar for a more mild taste. I am SO glad I found this recipe!
Milkshake Cookie Queen says
Dose it taste like sugar cookies? It looks so good!