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    Recipes » Recipes » Drinks

    Purple Sweet Potato Milkshake (Vegan + GF)

    Last updated - July 15, 2021; Published - March 16, 2016 By Rhian Williams 8 Comments

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    Purple Sweet Potato Milkshake might sound pretty strange, but it's one of my favourite drinks. It was born as a fusion between my Purple Sweet Potato Ice Cream and the Chocolate Sweet Potato Milkshake I posted about the other day, and is cheery enough to brighten even the dreariest of days.

    Purple Sweet Potato Milkshake (Vegan + GF)

    Purple sweet potatoes, or murasaki imo as they’re called in Japanese, are often used in Japanese desserts and their taste lends itself to sweet things much better than regular sweet potatoes, as they're much sweeter and their aroma is almost perfume-like.

    This Purple Sweet Potato Milkshake is so quick and easy to make, requiring just 2 ingredients. And it's also vegan, gluten-free, free from refined sugar and paleo-friendly!

    Purple Sweet Potato Milkshake (Vegan + GF)

    This Purple Sweet Potato Milkshake can be enjoyed as a healthy dessert, filling snack or even breakfast. It's great for breakfast because the sweet potatoes will charge you with lots of sustainable energy to keep you fuller for longer.

    All you need to do is cook some sweet potatoes at the weekend, keep them in your freezer in individual portions, then take them out in the morning and you’re only one blend away from a delicious and healthy start to the day!

    Purple Sweet Potato Milkshake (Vegan + GF)

    If you love purple sweet potatoes as much as I do, you might like my:

    • Purple Sweet Potato Smoothie Bowl
    • Purple Sweet Potato Ice Cream
    • Purple Sweet Potato Mochi
    • Purple Sweet Potato Cheesecakes

    If you try out this recipe or anything else from my blog, I’d really love to hear any feedback! Please give it a rating, leave a comment, or tag a photo #rhiansrecipes on Instagram! Thank you.

    Helpful tools to make this Purple Sweet Potato Milkshake:

    food processor

    blender

    hand-held stick blender

    Purple Sweet Potato Milkshake (Vegan + GF)

    This Purple Sweet Potato Milkshake is so easy to make and requires just 2 ingredients!
    3.80 from 5 votes
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    Course: Breakfast, Drinks, Snack
    Cuisine: Japanese
    Keyword: purple sweet potato milkshake, sweet potato smoothie, vegan milkshake
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 251kcal
    Author: Rhian Williams

    Ingredients

    • 1 medium-sized purple sweet potato (about 200g/7oz)
    • 2 cups unsweetened almond milk (or sub any other type of plant-based milk)
    • 2 tablespoons maple syrup (optional - or sub any other sweetener)

    Instructions

    • Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into small pieces
    • Boil or steam for about 15 minutes, or until soft enough to pierce with a fork
    • Drain and mash the sweet potatoes with a fork
    • Once cooled, transfer the mash into a freezer-friendly container and place in freezer until completely frozen
    • Place the frozen mash into your blending device of choice along with the milk (and sweetener if you wish)
    • Blend until completely smooth – you will probably have to mix it around a few times during this process to make sure it’s all evenly blended
    • Serve up and enjoy immediately
    Nutrition Facts
    Purple Sweet Potato Milkshake (Vegan + GF)
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 251
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Disclosure: This posts contains affiliate links to Amazon. If you purchase any of these products, a small percentage will come to me with no extra cost to you! This income will go towards the running of this blog – thank you.

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    1. Alicia Ogard

      February 28, 2018 at 5:58 am

      Hi there! What type of purple sweet potato did you use for this recipe? Would taro work? Would I get the same color as your picture? Have a blessed week!

      Reply
      • Rhian Williams

        February 28, 2018 at 2:10 pm

        I used a Stokes Purple sweet potato and I'm sure taro would work fine too. Though not sure if you'd get the same colour as the picture. Thank you, hope you have a great week too!

    2. Emma

      April 29, 2018 at 7:20 pm

      5 stars
      Such an exciting idea - will have to try this soon!

      Reply
      • Rhian Williams

        April 29, 2018 at 7:59 pm

        Thank you!

    3. Anonymous

      November 12, 2018 at 12:47 am

      4 stars
      I used a stokes purple sweet potato. Added about 1/4 cup Ripple vanilla half and half, a dash of nutmeg and about 3 dashes cinnamon, almond milk and maple syrup.. A simple meal. Thank you for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Rhian Williams

        November 12, 2018 at 12:51 am

        Aw great thank you! And thanks for sharing your changes, that's helpful to know!

    4. Debra

      March 21, 2021 at 8:32 pm

      Where have you found Purple Sweet Potatoes. I am interested in trying them after hearing of
      their many health benefits

      Reply
      • Rhian Williams

        March 21, 2021 at 9:16 pm

        Which country do you live in? It will depend on that, but I'm in the UK and I can get them at Waitrose!

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