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Light and refreshing vegan strawberry milk is extra creamy by way of cashews. Sweetened with dates and strawberries, this enticing beverage tastes like summer itself.
Thank you to GoWISE for sponsoring today’s post! The content, photos, and opinions expressed are fully my own.
Some things just take you back to childhood…
Camp songs.
The smell of the lake.
And drinking ice cold strawberry milk.
Add a straw and start slurping. Suddenly, you’re transported to a summer of bare feet & pigtails all over again.
But this time around, strawberry milk is even better than you remember.
As a kid, my strawberry milk was made with artificial powder.
Today’s vegan strawberry milk recipe is made with actual strawberries. They are blended with raw cashews, water, Medjool dates for sweetness, and a splash of vanilla. Just a few natural ingredients.
The flavor bursts with ripe berries. And the milk has a viscous, full-bodied creaminess because of the cashews.
GoWISE Heating Blender
To make this strawberry cashew milk, I used my GoWise High-Performance Professional Heating Blender.
You may remember that last year around this time, I received this blender to try out in my kitchen. I shared a recipe for vegan tomato soup.
The entire soup was made in the blender from start to finish. And since it actually has a heating element built into it, I was able to sauté onions & garlic right inside of the glass pitcher, as well as get the soup bubbling hot.
For vegans, the true mark of quality in a high-speed blender is if it can fully blend raw cashews without needing to soak them first.
The GoWISE heating blender has a 1400W motor, 8 stainless steel blades, and produces 2.0 peak horsepower. So it has no problem breaking down raw cashews without missing a beat.
That means it’s easy to make velvety cashew cheese to pour on top of a vegan Philly cheesesteak. And making cashew cream for a vegan pot pie is not a problem.
And of course, you can use it for today’s vegan strawberry milk recipe.
How to make this recipe
Put water, cashews, frozen or fresh strawberries, pitted Medjool dates, a pinch of salt, and splash of vanilla into a high-speed blender.
(If you don’t have a high-speed blender, check out the notes section of the recipe box for workarounds.)
Blend until completely smooth. (You’ll know it’s totally smooth when you stop hearing any crunches from the raw cashews breaking up in the blender.)
You can drink the vegan strawberry milk right away. But if at all possible, I recommend transferring it to a covered container, and refrigerating it for at least an hour or two.
The vegan strawberry milk tastes even better when it’s ice cold. And the cashews continue to thicken, making the drink even more luscious.
Serve this drink on its own or as a tasty addition to brunch with vegan quiche and breakfast-style air fryer potatoes.
Vegan strawberry milk
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 6 Tablespoons raw cashews*
- 2 Medjool dates pitted
- 2 cups strawberries frozen or fresh (about 32 small strawberries)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- Put all of the ingredients into a high speed blender. Blend until completely smooth. (You'll know that the cashews are fully broken down once you stop hearing any crackles or crunches of them breaking up.)
- You can drink the strawberry cashew milk right away. But for an even tastier drink, move it to a covered container, and refrigerate for at least an hour or two. The cashew milk will continue to thicken, making it even creamier. And the flavor is best when it's ice cold.
Notes
Nutrition
This is a sponsored post with a brand that I use in my own home. Posts like these help me keep fresh recipes coming your way!
Dianne says
That is one impressive blender! I never drank strawberry milk as a kid. For me it was all chocolate, all the time. But I’d gladly sip on this on a hot day now!
Cadry says
It may be unusual, but as a kid, I always chose strawberry over chocolate. I probably still would now! I have a summer birthday, and I often would have strawberry shortcake as my birthday cake.
Becky Striepe says
Oh my gosh, I haven’t had strawberry milk since I was a kid! I have got to make your recipe.
Cadry says
Yes, you do! I hope you enjoy it, Becky, and that you share with D! 🙂
Bianca Phillips says
This sounds so good!! And way better than the Strawberry Quik I used to drink! 🙂 I think I’ll try this later this week. Sounds perfect with cookies.
Cadry says
Awesome! Let me know what you think, Bianca!
Natasha Nadel says
This looks sooo delicious. Makes me wonder why people need the junk version when they can have real food. Oh I know, because they have no idea! Such a great way to introduce people to plant-based food. Thank you! On a side note, I love how your recipes are presented. What program do you use? I’m creating a new website right now. TIA!
Cadry says
Thanks for your nice comments, Natasha! For my recipe card, I use WP Recipe Maker. I have the pro version. I highly recommend it! It has all of the JSON-LD metadata that Google wants for SEO. And I love how readers can click on the box next to the instructions & ingredients to cross things off as they complete the recipe. Very user friendly! Good luck with your website!
Susan says
Looks amazing and I have all the ingredients in my house right now!
Cadry says
Yay! It’s a sign!
Shell says
Cad, I remember your love of strawberries waking me up to the their deliciousness when we were young. Still love them!
Cadry says
Yay! I’m glad I was able to influence you early. 🙂
Shellie says
Had this today. Just delicious. The strawberries were frozen, so it was very creamy.
Cadry says
I love to hear this! Thank you for letting me know, Shellie!
Susan says
This was so easy and 100% perfect! Exactly like a drink I’d get from the markets, but now I can have it any time I want in my own home.
Cadry says
That is such great feedback. Thanks, Susan! So glad you enjoyed it!
Sarah De la Cruz says
Ooh, this looks so yummy! I grew up on the powdered strawberry shakes! This fresh version looks SO much better!
Cadry says
Thanks, Sarah! I totally agree. Powdered strawberry flavor just can’t compete with actual strawberries.
Gemma says
Wow I can’t believe this is vegan! I’d never think to use cashews, but I have to try it. It sounds like the most amazing strawberry milk xo
Cadry says
Thanks! I hope you enjoy it!