These Unicorn Milkshakes are pure MAGIC! A rich, thick strawberry milkshake is topped with a rainbow of different sprinkles and candies to make a delicious drink fit for a unicorn. Plus, learn how to make this cool polka dot glass effect!
YOU GUYS! I know Starbucks came close to ruining the unicorn trend for all of us (I’m looking at you, weird sour powder on top of a mango drink…) but I need you to put that aside and stick with it for a little while longer. Because I haven’t made one single unicorn dessert yet, and I have a serious case of FOMO, and I want you—no, I NEED you—to experience these super adorable Unicorn Milkshakes with me.

First of all, unicorn desserts are about the SugarHero-iest thing I can imagine. Whenever I think about new recipes, I ask myself, does it involve over-the-top decorations and bright colors and have the potential to look like a rainbow exploded all over the place? Yes? Then I am SO ON BOARD.
Secondly, I found these super cute unicorn straws, and if that wasn’t kismet right there, I don’t know what is. A unicorn in a unicorn drink! Perfection.

Thirdly, I was able to bust out SO MANY fun toppers on this milkshake! (And yes, we’re getting to the actual shake in a second…but how can I concentrate on that when there are sparkly things to talk about?)
This baby is covered with all of my favorite things: lots of different sprinkles, including pearlescent gemstones, lollipops, rock candy, wafer cookies, and sour rainbow belts. All of them are optional—the icing on the cake, if you will—so you can use whatever you can dream up. Gumballs! Mini sprinkled doughnuts! Cotton candy! You get the idea.
Here’s the last cute thing to mention about these: see the polka dot designs on the cups? Those are actually mini marshmallows! You can DIY your own polka dot milkshake cups just by sticking the cut ends of marshmallows to the glass on the inside! Totally unnecessary, totally cute. I used multi-colored marshmallows, because, you know, restraint is not in my vocabulary.

As for the drink itself? It’s strawberry-based, but also has a touch of coconut. Be still my heart.
I used a really tasty coconut-strawberry swirl ice cream as the base. If you can’t find something similar, I think regular strawberry ice cream with a dash of coconut extract would also be delicious!
So there you have it—these are kid-tested, SugarHero-approved. I hope you’ll hop on the unicorn train with me, and give this milkshake a try!
Don’t miss the step-by-step tutorial showing how to make Unicorn Milkshakes – check out the web story here!
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Unicorn Milkshakes
Ingredients
- 10 oz strawberry-coconut ice cream, (5 large scoops)
- 1 cup strawberries, fresh or frozen
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup fruity miniature marshmallows
- ¼ cup vanilla frosting
- ½ cup assorted sprinkles
- Whipped cream
- Assorted toppings, like lollipops, rock candy, wafer cookies, etc
Instructions
- Combine the ice cream, strawberries, and milk in a blender, and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Snip the miniature marshmallows in half. Press the cut half of one marshmallow on the inside of a 10-oz glass, pressing firmly so that it sticks. Continue to add marshmallow “polka dots” inside the glass, and repeat with a second cup until both are decorated.
- Spread a thin layer of vanilla frosting around the top rim of each cup. Roll the frosting in sprinkles until the edge of the cup is entirely covered.
- Divide the milkshake between the cups. Top each cup with whipped cream, and add a big pinch of sprinkles to the top of the whipped cream.
- Now for the fun part…decorating! Add fun and colorful decorations like swirled lollipops, rock candy sticks, sour rainbow belts, wafer cookies, and unicorn straws. Enjoy immediately.
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Also, my whole family loves them !! Thanks for this wonderful recipie ! โค๏ธโค๏ธ
Cheers to you for letting your son paint his nails <3
Also, this is without a doubt the most beautiful milkshake I have ever seen!
Made the unicorn mukeshake for my one year old
Grandbaby b-day party the kids and the adult love it . I usde coconut extract and vanilla International
Deli creamer.
Have to say everything in moderation and this as a party treat is perfect. My 3 year old daughter today has done a 2.5k park run, horse riding, tennis and swimming and well as playing in the park. It’s really about having children being activity which is a crucial point as well as diet, Don’t take away their childhood! Just remove their technology and tv!
Haha glad to hear it! And it sounds like she got plenty of activity in before enjoying her yummy treat! Glad you liked it!!
This is one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen!!! My 6 year old would go crazy for this!
So glad to hear it!! You’ll have to let me know if you try it! ๐
I have not try the recipe yet but it is so cute love it this recipe is the best:-) ๐
Hey Hannah, thanks so much! I would love to hear how it goes!
My inner 8 year old and my actual 6 year old and 4 year olds are all dreaming endlessly over this one! So, did you get those sprinkles as they are shown, or is it your own combo? Here in outback Aussie I do have envy of the astounding and endless variety available in the US. Thanks for your website for cheering us up and your boy looks so grown up in this pic, I remember him in the 1st birthday pics! PS any time you want to share more birthday cakes….we are patiently waiting! thanks Elizabeth
What brand of strawberry coconut swirl ice cream did you use?
This looks like a fun milkshake! I might have to make some for my kids!
Super duper! I didn’t use the creamer — so I substituted actual heavy cream. My grandkids loved it, never even noticed it was missing a teeny bit of sugar, what with the sheer number and variety of toppings!
It was a real event, and I was asked to do it again for a sleepover. BTW we all love the site! So many fun, colorful ideas!