A simple heavenly drink made with fresh strawberries and ice cream. Fresh, creamy and flavorful, classic on its own this milkshake stands out among most.
Made with simple ingredients this milkshake can be quick breakfast or meal replacement shake.
Strawberries are such lovely fruits when in season. Red, juicy and sweet on its own these fruits are a great addition to everything.
Milkshake is one recipe that’s quick and easy to make to enjoy these lovely fruits.
SHOULD WE SOAK THE STRAWBERRIES IN SUGAR SYRUP?
Technically speaking NO, but the extra step of soaking fresh strawberries in a tablespoon of sugar pulls out the juices from the strawberries and makes a great difference to the milkshake. So, if you have the extra time I would suggest you to do it.
INGREDIENTS TO MAKE THIS MILKSHAKE
Strawberries : Use Fresh or frozen strawberries, Use fresh ones definitely while in season.
Vanilla Ice cream : Usually most milkshakes use vanilla Ice cream, to taste the fresh fruit in the milkshake, replace with strawberry ice cream if you prefer strong for a strong flavor.
Milk : Use 2% or Full fat milk for a creamy thick milkshake.
Sugar : Sugar is optional in this milkshake, this depends on the sweetness of the Strawberries, prefer adding extra strawberries or a dash of honey to keep if more natural.
HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY MILKSHAKE?
This is the simplest milkshake to make. Make a chioce if you want sugared starberries or just simple.
Add a tsp of sugar to strawberries, and let them sit for a few minutes, this will bring out the juices of the berries. While this is total optional and time sensitive and a pure personel preference.
Add berries, milk, icecream to a blender and blend for 4- 5 minutes.
Add extra sweetness, berries or ice as desired.
Pour in a glass and serve with an additional scoop of icecream or whipped cream. Garnish with extra strawberries.
Serve right away to enjoy creamy, sweet and cold smoothie.
POSSIBLE VARAITIONS AND TIPS TO MAKE THIS STRWBERRY MILKSHAKE
- To a Dairy Free MilkShake : Use a Non dairy Nut Milk and non dairy ice cream to make it Vegan.
- Fresh Vs Frozen Strawberries : Freezing Strawberries lets you to avoid adding ice cubes to the milkshake making a thick milkshake. Adding Ice Cubes make it thin so freeze strawberries fora thicker milkshake.
- Add Banana : Adding a banana makes this much creamier, add as per choice.
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Strawberry Milkshake
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup Fresh Strawberries frozen
- 2 tbsp Sugar optional
- 1 - 1½ cup Milk
- 2 scoops Vanilla Ice cream
- 3 strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- Freeze fresh strawberries ahead of time.
- Add frozen strawberries, milk, sugar , icecream and bleand till smooth and creamy
- Add extra milk or water if very creamy. Serve with a scoop of extra icecream and strawberries on top.
Notes
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