Unicorn Freakshakes: The Ultimate Guide to Magical Extreme Milkshakes
Step into a world of pure enchantment with these captivating Unicorn Freakshakes! Imagine a place where cotton candy clouds drift across rainbow-painted skies, and every sip is a taste of pure magic. These aren’t just any milkshakes; they are an experience, a journey to a fairytale land brought right into your kitchen. While they might look like they belong in a dream, at their heart, these vibrant concoctions are a delightful twist on a classic strawberry shake, infused with a touch of frozen blueberries to create that mesmerizing, signature unicorn purple hue. And yes, did we mention they’re freakshakes? That means they’re not just milkshakes; they’re extreme milkshakes, piled high with an astonishing array of sweet treats that will dazzle your eyes and delight your taste buds.
Crafting Your Own Unicorn Freakshake Magic
The global phenomenon of “freakshakes” began taking the internet by storm, largely thanks to iconic spots like Black Tap in NYC. Their outrageously designed, towering milkshakes captivated imaginations worldwide, and mine was certainly among them! For many of us who can’t easily jet off to the Big Apple for a taste of their legendary creations, the next best thing is to bring that innovative spirit into our own homes. That’s exactly what we’re doing with these incredible Unicorn Freakshakes, much like the Cookie Monster Freakshakes we created not long ago.
The unicorn craze itself has been sweeping the internet, transforming ordinary treats into glittering, rainbow-hued masterpieces. If you haven’t yet indulged in this delightful trend, you’re in for a treat! These Unicorn Freakshakes perfectly embody that whimsical spirit. They are not only a feast for the eyes but also incredibly delicious, making them the ultimate drink for anyone who loves all things pretty, magical, and sweet.
Why You’ll Love Making Unicorn Freakshakes
- Visually Stunning: These milkshakes are Instagram-ready and guaranteed to impress everyone who sees them. Their vibrant colors and extravagant toppings make them perfect for sharing on social media.
- Surprisingly Easy: Despite their elaborate appearance, they require no advanced culinary skills or complicated techniques. If you can blend a milkshake and stack some treats, you can master these!
- Customizable Fun: This recipe is a fantastic starting point, but feel free to let your creativity soar! Adapt the toppings, change the colors, or experiment with different ice cream flavors to suit any preference or occasion.
- Party Perfect: These freakshakes are an absolute showstopper for any celebration. They are ideal for unicorn-themed birthdays, enchanting sleepovers, a magical brunch, or simply as a special treat for a fun gathering with friends and family.
- A Taste of Whimsy: More than just a dessert, these Unicorn Freakshakes offer an escape into a world of fantasy. They bring a touch of magic and fairytale wonder right into your day, making ordinary moments extraordinary.
Whether you’re planning an epic unicorn-themed birthday bash, hosting a fun gathering with friends, or simply making these freakshakes for the sheer joy of it, they are guaranteed to be the undisputed star of the show. The best part? They are surprisingly straightforward to create! You won’t need an arsenal of fancy kitchen gadgets or advanced culinary skills to whip up these incredible unicorn creations. It’s a fantastic bonus that makes this recipe accessible to everyone!
A Note on Sweetness: Enjoying Your Freakshake Responsibly
It’s important to note that these freakshakes, by their very nature, are loaded with sugar, especially with all the exciting toppings. We believe in enjoying life’s sweet treats, but also in moderation! If you’re looking to indulge and treat yourself to an over-the-top dessert, then by all means, go wild with all the delicious additions! However, if you prefer a less sweet option, remember that you always have the flexibility to adjust the toppings. You can easily remove the cotton candy, mini donuts, candy pearls, and marshmallows to enjoy a perfectly delightful strawberry-blueberry milkshake that’s still incredibly tasty but lighter on the sugar. Another fantastic option is to cut the recipe in half and share this magical treat with a friend, making it a perfectly sized indulgence for two. This recipe is all about having fun and savoring those special moments of sweetness in life, even if it’s just once in a blue moon!
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Ingredients for Your Enchanting Unicorn Freakshakes
This recipe yields two magnificent freakshakes, perfect for sharing or for an extra special treat!
For the Irresistible Milkshake Base:
- 10 scoops strawberry ice cream of your choice: The foundation of our freakshake! Choose your favorite brand of strawberry ice cream for the creamiest, most flavorful base. The quality of your ice cream will significantly impact the final taste.
- Approx. 16 frozen blueberries: These small but mighty berries are the secret ingredient to achieve that beautiful, soft purple “unicorn” color when blended with the pink strawberry ice cream. They also add a subtle fruity note.
- 1/2-1 cup milk: Any type of milk will work here – whole milk for extra richness, or a non-dairy alternative for dietary preferences. Start with 1/2 cup and add more gradually (up to another 1/2 cup) until your desired creamy consistency is reached.
Optional, but Highly Recommended Magical Toppings:
These toppings are what transform a simple milkshake into a show-stopping unicorn freakshake, adding layers of texture, flavor, and visual appeal!
- Wooden skewers: Absolutely essential for stacking mini donuts and marshmallows to create those impressive, edible towers that are characteristic of freakshakes.
- 1 bag strawberry flavored marshmallows: Their soft pink hue and sweet, airy flavor complement the shake perfectly. They’re also wonderfully light for skewering.
- Mini powdered donuts: A classic sweet treat that adds a delightful texture contrast and an extra burst of sugary goodness. Mini donuts are perfect for fitting on skewers.
- Cotton candy: The ethereal, fluffy topper that truly embodies the whimsical “unicorn” feel. It adds height, a cloud-like aesthetic, and a melt-in-your-mouth sweetness.
- Sixlets multi-colored candy pearls: These tiny, shimmering candies are perfect for decorating the rim of the glass, adding sparkle, crunch, and a playful pop of color.
- Sugar cones: These are the sturdy and delicious base for our majestic unicorn horns! Their conical shape is perfect for this magical element.
- White chocolate candy melts: Used to coat the sugar cones, creating a smooth, hardened “horn” that’s not only visually appealing but also a tasty treat.
- Sprinkles: A must-have for adding extra sparkle, shimmer, and rainbow magic to the white chocolate-coated unicorn horns. Choose a mix of colors for the best effect!
- Vanilla or white frosting: Used as the sticky base to adhere the candy pearls to the glass rim and to help the fluffy cotton candy stick firmly in place.
Helpful Kitchen Tools for Your Freakshake Adventure
While this recipe is designed to be accessible, having the right tools can make the process even smoother, more efficient, and ultimately, more enjoyable:
- Mason jar glasses: These are the absolute ideal vessels for showcasing your elaborate freakshake layers and towering toppings. Their sturdy build also provides excellent support for the extravagant additions, preventing spills and topples.
- Wooden skewers: Crucial for assembling your impressive edible towers of donuts and marshmallows. Long skewers are best to accommodate multiple items and reach deep into the shake.
- Blender: A good quality blender is key for achieving a smooth, thick, and creamy milkshake consistency without any icy chunks. A powerful blender makes quick work of ice cream and frozen fruit.
- Ice cream scoop: While you can use a large spoon, a proper ice cream scoop makes portioning out the ice cream much easier, neater, and helps prevent sticky hands.
- Rubber spatula or butter knife: Perfect for applying frosting evenly to the glass rim, ensuring all those candy pearls have a good sticky surface to adhere to.
- Small, deep microwave-safe glass or mug: Essential for melting your white chocolate candy melts, allowing for easy dipping of the sugar cones.
Step-by-Step Guide: How to Assemble Your Magical Unicorn Freakshake
Get ready to unleash your inner artist! The assembly process for these freakshakes is where the magic truly comes alive. Follow these detailed steps for an enchanting edible creation that will wow everyone:
Step 1: Prepare Your Dazzling Glass Rims
- First, take your clean serving glass (mason jars work wonderfully for their sturdy base and aesthetic appeal). Using a rubber spatula or butter knife, spread a generous, even coat of vanilla or white frosting around both the outer and upper rim of the glass. Ensure the frosting is thick enough to hold your decorations securely. This will be the base for your candy pearls.
- Next, carefully press your multi-colored chocolate candy pearls onto the frosting, covering the rim completely. You can do this by gently rolling the rim in a shallow dish of pearls or by pressing them on one by one. The frosting acts as the perfect adhesive, making them stick firmly.
- Once your glasses are beautifully adorned with candy pearls, immediately pop them into the freezer. This crucial step allows the frosting to set and harden quickly, ensuring your dazzling decorations stay perfectly put while you move on to prepare the other magnificent elements of your freakshake.
Step 2: Craft Your Enchanting Unicorn Horns
Every unicorn freakshake needs a majestic horn to complete its magical look! Here’s how to create them with ease:
- Take your white chocolate candy melts and place them in a small, deep, microwave-safe glass or mug (a stemless wine glass is excellent for dipping). Melt the chocolate according to package instructions, typically in 30-second intervals in the microwave, stirring well after each interval until smooth and fully melted. Make sure you have enough melted chocolate to adequately dip the sugar cone.
- Carefully hold a sugar cone by its base and dip the pointy end into the melted white chocolate, swirling it gently to get an even coating up to about two-thirds of the cone’s length.
- While the chocolate is still wet and pliable, liberally apply sprinkles of your choice. You can roll the chocolate-coated cone in a shallow bowl of sprinkles or gently tap them onto the wet chocolate for an even distribution of sparkle.
- Wha-la! You now have beautiful, glittering unicorn horns ready to top your freakshakes. Get creative with different sprinkle combinations for unique designs! Set these aside on a piece of parchment paper or a wire rack to dry and harden completely. This will take about 10-15 minutes, or you can speed it up by placing them in the fridge for a few minutes.
Step 3: Prepare Your Skewered Toppings
These towers of treats are what make a freakshake truly “extreme” and visually exciting!
- Carefully thread your strawberry marshmallows and mini powdered donuts onto wooden skewers. You can alternate them for a visually appealing pattern, or stack them however you like. If you have any leftover melted white chocolate, a light drizzle over the marshmallows and donuts can add an extra touch of decadence and help adhere more sprinkles if desired. Set these decorated skewers aside.
Step 4: Blend Your Unicorn Milkshake
Now for the heart of the freakshake – the delicious, vibrantly purple milkshake base!
- In your blender, combine 1/2 cup of milk, approximately 16 frozen blueberries, and 10 generous scoops of strawberry ice cream. For a thicker milkshake, start with less milk; for a thinner, easier-to-drink consistency, you can always add more gradually. If your blender isn’t large enough to comfortably handle all ingredients at once, don’t worry! Simply divide the ingredients in half and blend in two separate batches to ensure a smooth, lump-free mixture.
- Blend until the mixture is completely smooth, thick, and wonderfully creamy. Watch as the blueberries work their magic, tinting the strawberry ice cream into that beautiful, soft unicorn purple color! If the shake appears too thick for your preference, add the remaining 1/2 cup of milk (or even more, a tablespoon at a time) gradually until it reaches your desired consistency. Remember, this recipe is designed to yield two decadent milkshakes.
Step 5: Assemble Your Masterpiece!
The grand finale! Bring all your meticulously prepared elements together to create your show-stopping unicorn freakshake. This is where your creation truly comes to life:
- Retrieve your chilled, candy-rimmed glasses from the freezer. Their frosty rims and set frosting will provide a perfect foundation. Evenly divide the freshly blended, vibrant purple milkshake into each glass, filling them almost to the brim.
- Take a generous amount of cotton candy. Gently pull it apart slightly to create a fluffy, ethereal, cloud-like effect. In the center of the cotton candy cloud, carefully create a small hole or indentation where your unicorn horn (sugar cone) will sit.
- Delicately place the cotton candy cloud on top of the milkshake, ensuring it covers the entire surface of the drink and adheres nicely to the frosted rim of the glass.
- Carefully insert your prepared sugar cone unicorn horn into the hole you made in the middle of the cotton candy. Push it down gently but firmly until it feels stable and upright.
- Finally, grab your donut and marshmallow skewers. Artfully insert them into the milkshake, typically towards the back or sides of the cotton candy cloud. Ensure they are pushed down far enough into the shake to be stable and not tip over.
- Congratulations! Your magnificent, over-the-top Unicorn Freakshake is now complete! Take a moment to admire your magical creation, snap a few photos, and then prepare to enjoy this whimsical and incredibly delicious treat!
We truly hope you adore making and tasting these delightful Unicorn Freakshakes! They are not only a blast to assemble but an absolute pleasure to enjoy, bringing a little extra sparkle to any day. Don’t forget to explore our Ice Cream and Frozen Treats section for even more tempting shakes and ice cream recipes to satisfy your sweet tooth. For those who can’t get enough unicorn magic and rainbow inspiration, you might also love our colorful Rainbow Grilled Cheese or our vibrant Rainbow Pancakes!
More Fun Unicorn-Inspired Drinks from Our Friends
We were so excited to create this unicorn-inspired freakshake as part of a fantastic collaboration with some of our talented blogging friends. Each of them came up with their own unique and enchanting unicorn concoction, proving that unicorn magic comes in many delicious forms! Be sure to click through and discover all their amazing creations – you won’t be disappointed by these dazzling drinks!
- Delicious Unicorn Drink – The Country Chic Cottage
- Unicorn Rose Sangria – Mad in Crafts
- Cute Sparkle Unicorn Milkshake – Artsy Fartsy Mama
- Rainbow Sprinkle Unicorn Drink – 100 Directions
Unicorn Freakshakes
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Ingredients
For the Milkshake
- 10 scoops strawberry ice cream of your choice
- Approx. 16 frozen blueberries
- 1/2-1 cup milk add 1/2 cup milk first and if you need more add another 1/2 cup
For the Toppings
- Wooden skewers
- 1 bag strawberry flavored marshmallows
- Mini powdered donuts
- Cotton candy
- Sixlets multi-colored candy pearls
- Sugar cones
- White chocolate candy melts
- Vanilla/white frosting
- Sprinkles
Instructions
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Grab a rubber spatula or butter knife and spread the frosting along the upper rim of your serving glass. Create a generous coat of frosting, this will be the base you use to stick your chocolate candy pearls to. Don’t forget to frost the top of the rim as well so your cotton candy can stick to it.
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Now, press your multi-colored chocolate candy pearls on one by one onto the frosting.
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Take your glasses after they’ve been sufficiently coated with candy pearls and place them in the freezer to set.
To make the unicorn horn
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Take white chocolate candy melts and melt them in a cup, make sure you add enough chocolate to the cup so you’re able to dip the cone into it.
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After you’ve dipped the top of the sugar cone in the white chocolate, grab your sprinkles and lightly tap onto the white chocolate. Set aside to dry
For the skewers
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You simply add the strawberry marshmallows and mini donut holes carefully to the skewers. We had plenty of leftover white chocolate, so we drizzled that on top of the marshmallows. Set aside
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Grab a good amount of cotton candy and in the center create a small hole in which you can place your sugar cone in to. Set aside.
To make the milkshake
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Add 2 cup milk, 10 scoops strawberry ice cream, and 2 tablespoons frozen blueberries to blender. If your blender is not large enough, divide in half and make two different batches. This is what we did.
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Blend until smooth and creamy. Grab your glasses from the freezer and equally divide the shake into each glass.
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Now, take your cotton candy and place on top of the rim. Add your sugar cone into the hole you created in the middle of the cotton candy and make sure it’s fairly sturdy.
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Grab your donut skewer and marshmallow skewer and insert them close to the middle/back of the cotton candy and all the way down into the milkshake.
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Your unicorn freakshake is now complete!
Nutrition
The recipes on this blog are tested with a conventional gas oven and gas stovetop. It’s important to note that some ovens, especially as they age, can cook and bake inconsistently. Using an inexpensive oven thermometer can assure you that your oven is truly heating to the proper temperature. If you use a toaster oven or countertop oven, please keep in mind that they may not distribute heat the same as a conventional full sized oven and you may need to adjust your cooking/baking times. In the case of recipes made with a pressure cooker, air fryer, slow cooker, or other appliance, a link to the appliances we use is listed within each respective recipe. For baking recipes where measurements are given by weight, please note that results may not be the same if cups are used instead, and we can’t guarantee success with that method.
