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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- Ice Cream Pie
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- Ice Cream Sandwich Cake
- Orange Julius
Strawberry Milkshake
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cups fresh ripe strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract optional
- 2 packed cups vanilla bean ice cream use a good-quality brand
- 3/4 to 1 cup whole milk
- Optional additions: 1-2 tablespoons powdered milk or malt powder, 1-2 tablespoons white sugar (if strawberries aren't ripe enough)
- Optional toppings: a swirl of whipped topping and crushed up freeze-dried strawberries
Instructions
- PREP: Chill a glass (See Note 1). Wash and dry the strawberries. Remove the stems and slice the strawberries to get 1 and 1/2 cups.
- BLEND: In a high-powered blender, combine the freshly cut strawberries, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 cups vanilla bean ice cream, and 3/4 to 1 cup milk (depending on desired thickness; 3/4 cup will be thicker). If desired, add in malt powder and white sugar. Blend until smooth. Don't over blend, as that will water down/thin out the milkshake.
- SERVE: Pour the milkshake into a cold glass and top with whipped cream and any other toppings of your choice. We like adding some 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.
So pink and cute and summery and so easy to make, my son will love this refreshing treat!
SO easy!! Thanks Katalina!
A homemade strawberry frosty sounds awesome! It looks so pretty and refreshing! Love how easy it comes together too 🙂
Thank you Kelly! 🙂
This is awesome! I’m glad you invented a strawberry frosting so we can have them now. 🙂 I’ve never made a frosty at home so I’m gonna have to try this!
Thank you Beth! 🙂
I haven’t had a frosty in soooo long. This homemade version sounds fantastic – love the strawberry flavor! So perfect for summer!
This seriously looks like a pink strawberry cloud of frosty heaven!! And I’m totally wishing I had at least 3 of these in my face right now. Total breakfast food right?? 😉
I’m typically more of a chocolate frosty kind of girl too, but I will take my frosty any way any day! I love this Summery strawberry version, and I totally need to try it for dessert tonight! Pinned!
Mmmm..looks like pink clouds!
Your strawberries are gorgeous! Love this easy summer drink 🙂
These look so delicious!
Looks delicious! Wendy’s needs to get onto that strawberry frosty thing, don’t they?