Description
This dreamy, pastel-colored milkshake is layered with pink and purple hues, topped with fluffy cotton candy “clouds,” swirls of pink whipped cream, and decorated with edible glitter and star sprinkles. A magical drink perfect for birthdays, parties, or any whimsical celebration!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond milk)
- 2 tbsp cotton candy syrup (or cotton candy–flavored extract + 1 tbsp sugar)
- Pink and purple food coloring (gel recommended)
- Crushed ice (optional for extra texture)
- Whipped cream (tinted pink)
- Cotton candy (for clouds)
- Edible glitter or silver sprinkles
- Star-shaped sprinkles
- Fun straws (striped or galaxy-themed)
Instructions
- In a blender, combine vanilla ice cream, milk, and cotton candy syrup.
- Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Divide mixture into two bowls. Tint one pink, the other purple.
- In tall glasses, pour alternating layers of pink and purple shake for a galaxy gradient effect.
- Pipe or swirl pink whipped cream on top of each milkshake.
- Sprinkle with edible glitter and star sprinkles.
- Carefully press cotton candy around the rim of each glass to resemble fluffy clouds.
- Add a fun straw and extra star sprinkles for a magical finish.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the cotton candy before it melts.
Notes
- For a vegan version, use dairy-free ice cream and almond milk.
- Adjust the amount of cotton candy syrup to taste.
- Experiment with different colors for a unique look.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 milkshake
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 60g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg