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Strawberry Milkshake

Strawberry Milkshake

Fresh strawberries, ice cream, and cold milk blended into a thick, creamy shake and topped with whipped cream.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Beverage
Cuisine American
Servings 2 glasses
Calories 456 kcal

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Two tall glasses
  • Ice cream scoop

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 2 cup fresh strawberries hulled and halved, plus extra for garnish
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 cup strawberry or vanilla ice cream about 3 large scoops
  • ½ cup cold whole milk
  • ¼ cup whipped cream for topping

Instructions
 

Cooking

  • Macerate. Combine the strawberries and sugar in a blender and rest 5 minutes.
  • Blend. Blend until smooth, about 20 seconds.
  • Thicken. Add the ice cream and milk and blend until creamy.
  • Pour. Divide between two chilled glasses.
  • Top. Add whipped cream and a berry and serve right away.

Notes

Substitutions: Frozen strawberries work if thawed for 5 minutes, and dairy free ice cream and oat milk make a plant based version.
Tips: Freeze the berries for an extra thick shake.
Storage: Serve right away or freeze for up to 1 day and re blend with milk.
Nutrition is calculated for 1 of 2 glasses and is an estimate.
Keyword Fresh Strawberries, Ice Cream, Strawberry Milkshake, Whipped Cream, Whole Milk