Creamy Strawberry Milkshake

Make this classic rich and creamy Strawberry Milkshake using fresh or frozen strawberries for a delicious breakfast treat. You can make it with or without ice cream using this best and easy recipe. Here is how to make it.

Try my Nutella Iced Coffee and Beet Banana Smoothie as well.

We often need an accompaniment with our breakfast, be it Tea, Coffee, Fresh Juice or even a delicious Smoothie or Milkshake.

In Summers, hot Tea and Coffee take a back seat for some of us and Juice, Smoothie and Milkshakes become our go to accompaniments.

I sometimes, also make only Milkshakes and Smoothies for my summer breakfast, as they are filling and wholesome on its own.

Also they are the perfect breakfast, when you are in hurry and need something ready in no time.

In Summers, the market is flooded with fresh fruits such as Strawberries, Mangoes and Watermelon, I love to use them more in my smoothies and milkshakes. 

So today’s recipe is Strawberry Milkshake! From kids to adults, everyone is going to love this classic Strawberry Shake that is loaded with fresh strawberries (you can use frozen strawberries if fresh ones are not available).

You can make it for your evening snack or if you are not in a mood to something heavy for breakfast, this strawberry milkshake comes to the rescue.

It is filling yet not heavy. You can even include some of your other favorite fruits in this milkshake along with the strawberries to give them an extra taste and flavor. 

Here are some more Milkshake and Smoothie recipes, for your Summer breakfast or Evening snack – Oreo Milkshake, Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie, Mango Pineapple Smoothie, and Beet Banana Smoothie. 

About this recipe

It is a delicious and nutritious combination of fresh strawberries, milk, sugar, strawberry ice cream and vanilla extract.

Creamy and thick, this smoothie will surely be your favourite in this Summer because of its refreshing taste and cooling effect.

If you don’t have fresh strawberries, you can use frozen strawberries too, to make this shake.

I sometime skip the strawberry ice cream and make it just with milk, when I am making it for my breakfast. But, the ice cream gives it a nice texture and even enhances the flavour. 

How to choose strawberries to make Milkshake? 

It is easy to choose strawberries for this milkshake. Choose bright red and ripe strawberries that are fresh and sweet.

Make sure they are red or pink in the middle and not white. Bright red ones have the best flavor and are sweet.

If strawberries are not in season, use frozen ones like I do. Or take a little secret from me, strawberry jam works like a charm to make this shake too and so does strawberry syrup.

They cannot compare the taste of fresh strawberries but in case you do not have access to fresh one, try using the jam or syrup.

Ingredients

For any dish, it’s important that you choose the right ingredients.

If you are making something with fruits, try and use fresh and best quality fruits, if they are seasonally available.

Fresh Strawberry: Now that it is strawberry season, I have used fresh strawberries.

While choosing strawberries for milkshakes and smoothies, make sure you choose bright red and ripe strawberries for the best flavor.

Strawberry Ice cream: I have used strawberry ice cream. You can even use vanilla ice cream if strawberry ice cream isn’t available.

Also, to make it healthier, you can skip ice cream and use ice cubes instead.

Full fat milk: Full fat milk will make your milkshake creamier and filling. You can choose to use skimmed milk if you want to.

Process

To make this delicious treat, you are going to need fresh strawberries, strawberry ice cream, vanilla extract, sugar and full fat milk. 

To get the creamier texture, you will need a little prep work, which isn’t going to take much time. 

First, wash and clean strawberries to get rid of any dirt and pat them dry. Once dried, chop the strawberries into small pieces.

Now mix it with 2 tbsp of granulated sugar and freeze them for a few hours. 

Also, freeze the serving glasses for a few hours. This will help you keep your milkshake cold for a long time.

Once you are ready to make and serve the milkshake, take the strawberry-sugar mix out of the freezer and transfer to a blender. 

Add strawberry ice cream and vanilla extract to the strawberry-sugar mix and blend until smooth. 

Now add a cup of milk and blend properly. You can also add more milk or less milk depending on the consistency of the milkshake that you prefer. 

Once done, pour the milkshake in chilled glasses. Serve immediately.

How to make it without Ice Cream?

To make strawberry milkshake without ice cream, skip ice cream and use some ice cubes and freeze the fruit overnight to get a creamier and smoother milkshake.

You will need to increase the quantity of the fruit and milk, depending on the consistency you like. You can also add a frozen banana in place of ice cream.

How to make it Healthy?

Want to give a healthier spin to this milkshake? Well, all you are going to need is frozen bananas and you are good to go.

You can replace ice cream with frozen bananas, which will make your milkshake healthy, creamy and smooth.

You will get the thick consistency and you can even skip sugar, as bananas will add natural sugar to the milk shake.

How to make it Vegan?

You can even make this milkshake vegan by replacing regular milk with almond milk, coconut milk, cashew nut milk or soy milk.

Also, you can replace ice cream with vegan ice cream or frozen bananas and you will have your vegan milkshake ready.

You might also like:

Oreo Milkshake

Frozen Strawberry Margarita

Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie

Mango Lassi

Step by Step Recipe

Mix the chopped strawberries with sugar and freeze for a few hours.

Freeze the serving glasses for a few hours. Add the frozen strawberries, strawberry ice cream and vanilla extract in a blender and blend until smooth.

Add the milk and blend well.

Pour the shake in chilled glasses. Serve immediately.