Thick, rich and healthy, these chocolate shakes made with Almond Milk, cocoa powder and dates are my favorite vegan milkshakes ever! Try either my Vegan Mocha Chocolate Shake or my Dark Chocolate Milkshake for the ultimate treat - both are dairy-free and made without refined sugar. Allergy Information: Free of dairy, egg, corn, soy, yeast, gluten, grain. It can be made nut-free with nut-free milk.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 5 minutes
  • Cook time: Not specified
  • Total time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 shake
  • Category: Drinks
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Ingredients Mocha Shake:

  • 2 tablespoons chocolate chips (I used 1 Tablespoon Chocolate chips and 1 Tablespoon Carob chips)
  • 2 teaspoons almond milk (So Delicious unsweetened or other brand)
  • 1 tablespoon ground raw sugar (or use soaked Medjool dates)
  • 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee or equivalent brewed coffee
  • 3/4 cup almond milk
  • 1/4 cup chilled water

Ingredients Chocolate Shake:

  • 1 to 1.5 cups So Delicious Vanilla unsweetened Cashew milk (or use other non dairy milk + vanilla extract)
  • 3-4 Medjool dates (soaked for 10 minutes in warm water)
  • 2 Tablespoon organic cacao powder

Method

How to make Mocha Chocolate Shake in a cup (using a microwave):

  1. Add the chocolate chips and 2 teaspoons almond milk into a cup.
  2. Microwave for 30 seconds. Keep whisking until chocolate is well blended.
  3. Add the sugar and coffee and blend into the chocolate.
  4. Add 3/4 cup almond milk 1/4 cup at a time and whisk into the chocolate-coffee mixture.
  5. Add chilled water(optional for a lighter shake), whisk briskly, taste and adjust sweet.
  6. Serve immediately as is, or topped with ice-cream or whipped coconut cream.

Mocha Chocolate Shake made in a blender and no microwave:

  1. In a pan, add the chocolate chips and 2-3 teaspoons almond milk and heat on medium heat.
  2. Keep whisking and take off the heat as the chocolate chips begin to melt. (Or use double boiler method). Whisk until well melted.
  3. In a blender, add the rest of the ingredients and the melted chocolate.
  4. Blend well and serve.

Dark Chocolate Milk Shake made in a Blender:

  1. Add everything to the blender. Blend, taste and adjust for sweetness and chocolate flavor.
  2. Blend and serve as is or topped with non-dairy whipped cream or ice cream.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.