This Strawberry Milkshake is rich, creamy, and perfectly nostalgic. An easy, classic treat that’s refreshingly sweet!
This homemade milkshake recipe is the perfect Frozen Treat to enjoy during the summer! For more delicious homemade milkshakes, try a McDonald’s Shamrock Shake or my one-of-a-kind Drake Shake!
Sabrina’s Strawberry Milkshake Recipe
There is something so nostalgic about a creamy, classic Strawberry Milkshake. It’s simple, yet there is nothing quite like that sweet, milky, berry flavor. I stick to the basics with just strawberries, milk, and vanilla ice cream. It’s smooth, fruity, creamy, and oh so delicious. Top it off with some homemade Whipped Cream and fresh berries for the ultimate diner-style.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1 cup whipped cream , for garnish
- 2 sliced strawberries , for garnish
Instructions
- Add the ice cream, milk, and strawberries to a blender.
- Blend for 30-45 seconds until smooth.
- Top with whipped cream and sliced strawberries.
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About this Recipe
The great thing about homemade milkshakes, besides how easy they are, is that you can also have fun experimenting with different flavors and add-ins. Feel free to add chocolate fudge sauce, mix in different berry flavors, or use different ice cream flavors to make your signature shake. Check out the variations section of this post for some great ideas.
Ingredients
- Vanilla Ice Cream: The vanilla ice cream thickens and chills the Strawberry Milkshake. It also adds a delicious vanilla flavor that pairs wonderfully with the strawberry. To make 2 shakes, you’ll use 2 cups or 1 pint of vanilla ice cream.
- Milk: While the ice cream thickens the shake, the milk acts as the liquid component to make it smooth and drinkable. You might prefer using whole milk for a more creamy texture. However, you can use skim, 1%, or 2% milk if you prefer.
- Frozen Strawberries: While you can use strawberry syrup or another strawberry flavoring, using real frozen strawberries gives a less artificial flavor, and you can leave strawberry chunks or blend until completely smooth, depending on your preference.
- Fresh Strawberries: Fresh strawberries are perfect as a garnish, but they aren’t necessary if you don’t have any.
Kitchen Tools & Equipment
- Blender: Take out your family’s trusty blender to mix your shake in. Any blender will do, you don’t need a brand new one or a fancy one with lots of different settings. A handheld immersion blender would also work. You’ll simply scoop the ingredients into a very large cup or small pitcher, add the ingredients, and use the immersion blender to blend them all.
- Ice Cream Scoop: Another classic tool, a standard ice cream scoop, is needed to scoop the ice cream out of your carton. If you find yourself without an ice cream scoop, you can use a large metal spoon to scoop the ice cream.
Can This Be Made Ahead of Time?
You can make these shakes ahead of time if you like. Just make the shakes, pour them into glasses, and cover with a lid. Leave room at the top of the glass to prevent the container from breaking as the milkshake expands. Keep them away from the freezer door. That way, opening and closing the door won’t change the milkshake’s temperature. When you’re ready to eat your milkshake, take it out of the freezer and let it thaw for 20 minutes. Give it a gentle stir and top it however you like.
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Avoid Thin Shakes
- If you find yourself with shakes that are too thin, consider how long your ice cream was sitting out before you scooped it. If you leave it out too long, it will produce thin shakes.
- Your Choice of Vanilla Ice Cream
- Although it might seem like it, not all vanilla ice creams are created equal. Some are richer in flavor, or will just have a flavor that your taste buds will especially enjoy. When making your shakes, be sure to use an ice cream that you enjoy eating. Even though the strawberry flavor comes through strongly, the base vanilla flavor is also important.
What to Pair With
Strawberry Shakes make the perfect drinks as a dessert paired with cookies, brownies, or other fruit desserts like strawberry muffins, Fruit Pizza, or lemon bars. You could also make a full meal that will look like it came straight from the Diner with a classic burger or Patty Melt, fries, and the perfect Strawberry Milkshake.
How to Store
- Serve: Enjoy your homemade shake fresh before it has a chance to melt.
- Store: If you want to make this frozen drink ahead of time or have leftovers, you can store your milkshake in the freezer. Be sure to cover it before you store it.
Ideas to Serve
This traditional milkshake recipe is sure to be a hit with adults and kids alike. Blending real strawberries into the vanilla ice cream and milk gives the Strawberry Shakes the most authentic, fresh, sweet flavor. Top it all off with a dollop of whipped cream and sliced strawberries for the perfect finishing touch. You could also top with a maraschino cherry. To make the shakes extra special, serve them with a rolled cookie sticking out of the top, or even a regular cookie resting on the rim. You could also top the whipped cream with sprinkles to make it look extra festive.
Frequent Questions
Even if you’re on a dairy-free diet, you can still enjoy a delicious Strawberry Milkshake. You’ll just need a couple of substitutes. Use any dairy-free milk substitute. Almond milk is a great choice, but coconut milk, soy milk, oat milk or other replacements work as well. You should also be able to find dairy-free ice cream made with coconut or almond milk at the grocery store. Then all you have to do is blend the dairy-free ingredients as usual. These substitutions will also make a vegan milkshake.
It’s easy to alter the consistency of your homemade milkshake. Once you’ve blended it according to the recipe instructions, you can assess if you want it thicker or smoother. To make the milkshake recipe thicker, add extra scoops of vanilla ice cream until it’s how you like it. To make a thinner milkshake, blend in more milk.
Variations
- Toppings: Along with the whipped cream, you can add other toppings like chocolate sauce, chocolate shavings, and any kind of fresh berries you like.
- Extra Strawberry Flavor: Blending real strawberries into the milkshake recipe gives it a beautiful pink color and delicious flavor. If you want a stronger strawberry taste, you can replace the vanilla ice cream with strawberry ice cream to double the taste.
- Fresh Strawberries: Frozen fruit is used in this recipe since it’s good any time of year and adds to the chilled ingredients. However, if you’re making the recipe during strawberry season and have fresh strawberries that you want to use, you can replace the frozen berries with fresh fruit.
- Mixed Berry: Feel free to use any of your favorite berries in this recipe. Frozen blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, or cherries would all taste delicious in this Milkshake recipe.
- Chocolate Strawberry: There are a few different ways to combine strawberry and chocolate flavors into this shake. The first is to add chocolate syrup to the mix. You could also replace the vanilla ice cream with chocolate ice cream, or replace the regular whole milk with chocolate milk.
- Strawberry Banana: Add a banana to the ingredients to make a fruity Strawberry Banana Milkshake.
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