Creamy Strawberry Milkshake (Printable Version)
A thick, creamy blended strawberry milkshake with vanilla ice cream, ready in just 5 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Milkshake Base
01 - 1½ cups cold whole milk
02 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
03 - 2 cups vanilla ice cream
→ Sweetener
04 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
→ Garnish
05 - Whipped cream
06 - Fresh strawberry slices
# Directions:
01 - Add the hulled strawberries, cold whole milk, vanilla ice cream, and granulated sugar into the blender jar.
02 - Secure the lid and blend on high speed for approximately 30 seconds until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy with no visible fruit chunks.
03 - Stop the blender and taste the milkshake. If desired, add additional sugar in small increments and blend briefly to incorporate.
04 - Divide the milkshake evenly between two chilled glasses. Top each with a dollop of whipped cream and garnish with fresh strawberry slices. Serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- This is the kind of recipe you can make with your eyes half closed on a hot afternoon when turning on the stove feels like a personal attack.
- The sweetness is entirely in your hands, which means you can keep it light or go full dessert mode depending on your mood.
02 -
- Frozen strawberries will give you a much thicker, frostier shake, so go that route if you like yours thick enough to barely pass through a straw.
- Warm ingredients are the enemy here, so keep your milk in the fridge and your ice cream in the freezer until the very last second.
03 -
- Taste your strawberries before you start blending because their sweetness determines how much sugar you actually need.
- If you want a vegan version, coconut milk based ice cream and oat milk create a surprisingly creamy result that rivals the original.