Strawberry & Vanilla Cashew Milkshake

Only four ingredients make this strawberry vanilla cashew milkshake a rich indulgent drink with the light refreshing quality of a fresh fruit dessert. It is an ideal summer dessert when you want something sweet that would satisfy your hunger, but at the same time keep it healthy. It also takes ten minutes of preparation and is easy and time-saving, so it is a perfect dish to have for breakfast or an afternoon snack.

The secret ingredient of this milkshake is the fresh strawberries as they add a nice tangy sweetness and make the perfect combination with the creamy, nutty taste the cashew milk has to offer. Antioxidants and vitamins especially vitamin C are great to your immune system and skin health and strawberries are inclined to that. They are sweet by nature and thus adding excessive sugar can be avoided, this milkshake will be the right choice when there is a temptation of having something sweet but not too much.

Cashew milk also provides a rich texture of velvet cream that combines with strawberries perfectly. It is an excellent alternative of plant based milk which is already naturally smooth and mild so it does not make the milkshake heavy just luxurious. And it also contains calcium and vitamin D, which is good source of this drink. He adds the touch of vanilla extract to the entire stew with a pleasant inviting scent.

The natural sweetener of this recipe is honey, which introduces a sweet, floral tone, complementing its taste. It has a gentle sweetness, which does not take over the ripe strawberry taste. In case you are a vegan, then maple syrup or agave nectar make an easy replacement. This is another sweet to which you can add or reduce the quantity of honey as you prefer your milkshake to be sweeter or not.

The easiest thing about this milkshake is that it is easy to customize according to your preference. In case you prefer your milkshake thicker, you can add a few ice cubes to it or even a frozen banana to make it thicker or almost like a smoothie. You can add a splash of cold water to it and make it more refreshing, in case you want it thinner. It is just concocting it to the right consistency that you like.

Besides being delicious, this milkshake constitutes a very healthy choice. Cashew milk has low saturated fat and has good plant based fats. The strawberries will provide fiber and other nutrients, and the honey (or whichever sweetener you prefer to pair your cream cheese with) will provide a natural level of sugars without the unpleasant high you get after refined sweeteners. By the way, it is a beverage that is not only one satisfying the taste buds but also for the body.

Pour this strawberry and vanilla cashew milkshake into tall glasses with ice to make it extra cool and serve with a trap of fresh strawberry or that cinnamon sprinkle should you feel the urge to do so. With every drink, you get this explosion of the fresh fruit with the creamy base of cashew milk, that makes it a refreshing snack that will definitely became a new favorite.