This classic and rich Strawberry Milkshake takes minutes to whip together and only requires four ingredients. It is certain to satisfy your sweet tooth!
Use your leftover strawberries in this famous strawberry shortcake, strawberry banana smoothie, or strawberry salad.
The Best Strawberry Milkshake
My mom has always loved cold drinks like smoothies, milkshakes, and açaí bowls. She used to make them frequently, including a variety of milkshakes like chocolate, vanilla, cookies and cream, and her specialty, strawberry milkshakes.
Her recipe is a family favorite for its simplicity and deliciousness.
Quick Tip
If your ice cream is hard as a rock, take it out of the freezer and let it soften ever so slightly for a few minutes.
Ingredients
- Strawberries: Provide the main flavor and natural sweetness in your strawberry milkshake.
- Vanilla Extract: Enhances the overall flavor; optional.
- Vanilla Bean Ice Cream: Gives creaminess and sweetness, forming the shake’s base.
- Whole Milk: Adjusts the milkshake’s thickness; less milk for a thicker shake.
- Whipped Cream and Freeze-Dried Strawberries (Optional Toppings): Add texture and visual appeal.
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Strawberry Milkshake
Equipment
- Blender high-powered
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups fresh ripe strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
- 2 packed cups vanilla bean ice cream use a good-quality brand
- 3/4 to 1 cup whole milk
- Optional additions see note 1
- Toppings as desired see note 2
Instructions
- Chill a glass (see note 3). Wash and dry the strawberries. Remove the stems and slice the strawberries to get 1 and 1/2 cups.
- In a high-powered blender, combine the freshly cut strawberries, vanilla extract, vanilla bean ice cream, and milk (depending on desired thickness; 3/4 cup will be thicker). If desired, add in malt powder and sugar. Blend until smooth. Don’t over blend, as that will water down/thin out the milkshake.
- Pour the milkshake into a cold glass and top with whipped cream and any other toppings of your choice. I like adding crushed up freeze-dried strawberries on top of the whipped cream.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This is a family favorite! We make it all the time! Best strawberry milkshake!
Yay! Thrilled to hear that! 🙂
Strawberry anything has me all heart eyes. This is genius!
Haha me too! 🙂 Thank you Jenn!!
I could SO go for a strawberry frosty right now! this is so pretty 😉 this is the perfect weekend treat right here!
It’s so pretty! This sounds awesome, I think I’d need to go with the vanilla ice cream, but both sound amazing! Thanks for sharing Chelsea!
Thanks Amber! 🙂
Yes! Strawberry is my favorite flavor and Wendy’s absolutely should have strawberry frosties. But, I’m totally stoked about making this at home. #client
Right?! They definitely should! Thanks Carolyn!