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This strawberry milkshake is smooth, creamy, and full of rich strawberry flavor. Blended with vanilla ice cream and a splash of milk, it’s cool, refreshing, and perfectly sweet.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Quick & Easy: Blend a few ingredients for a delicious treat in minutes.
- Single Serving: Made just for you, with no leftovers.
- Customizable: Use dairy or non-dairy ingredients to fit your needs.
- Easily Doubles: Want two milkshakes? Just double the ingredients.
What I love most about this strawberry milkshake is how it instantly takes me back to warm afternoons and classic diner counters. It’s creamy, sweet, and full of fresh strawberry flavor.
Whether I’m using fresh berries or frozen ones from the freezer, it always feels like a little treat I didn’t have to work hard for. It’s simple, nostalgic, and so satisfying – one sip and I’m hooked every time.
This milkshake is bursting with fresh strawberry flavor. Got extra berries? Use them in a single serve strawberry icebox cake, a strawberry shortcake for one, a fun fruit quesadilla, or blend a frozen strawberry daiquiri for a refreshing adult drink.
Ingredients
If you have any ingredients leftover from this perfect strawberry milkshake recipe, check out our Leftover Ingredients Recipe Finder.
- Strawberries: Use fresh or frozen strawberries. Got extras? Add them to small batch sheet pan pancakes, small batch strawberry scones, or add a few to the top of a small avocado salad.
- Milk: Any milk works – regular, almond, oat, or soy.
- Heavy Cream: Adds richness and helps thicken the shake. You can skip it and use 1 cup of milk total if preferred. Use extra cream in a small batch of caramel, single serve chocolate cake, or single serving peanut butter pie.
- Vanilla Ice Cream: Use your favorite brand or make a single serving of homemade vanilla ice cream.
- Vanilla Extract (Optional): Adds a hint of flavor.
Recipe Variations
Customize your strawberry milkshake with these simple additions or swaps:
- Strawberry Banana Milkshake: Add 1 small banana for extra sweetness and a thicker texture.
- Strawberry Jam Boost: Blend in 1–2 tablespoons of strawberry jam to enhance the strawberry flavor.
- Strawberry Ice Cream Swap: Use strawberry ice cream instead of vanilla for a deeper strawberry flavor.
How To Make A Strawberry Milkshake
These photos and instructions are here to help you visualize how to make a strawberry milkshake at home. See the recipe box below for ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions.
- Hull and slice the strawberries, then add them to a blender.
- Add the milk, heavy cream, ice cream, and vanilla extract (if using).
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour into a glass and top with homemade whipped cream, if desired.
Expert Tips
- Chill the Glass: Place your glass in the freezer before blending for a colder milkshake.
- Use Good Ice Cream: High-quality ice cream makes a big difference in flavor.
- Soften Ice Cream Slightly: Let it sit out for a few minutes so it blends easily, but don’t let it melt.
- For a Thicker Shake: Use full-fat ice cream and increase the amount of ice cream and heavy cream.
- For a Thinner Shake: Add more milk to reach your desired consistency.
- Using Frozen Strawberries: You may need to add extra milk to help blend and thin the shake.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, use dairy-free milk and a dairy-free ice cream alternative.
Absolutely. Just double each ingredient to make two milkshakes.
A blender makes the job easy but you can also use a stick blender (immersion blender).
Ways To Use Leftover Ingredients
If you have any ingredients leftover from this recipe, check out our Leftover Ingredients Recipe Finder or you might like to consider using them in any of these single serving and small batch recipes:
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Strawberry Milkshake For One
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup vanilla ice cream
- ¾ cup milk
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups sliced strawberries (8-ounces)
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Toppings
- whipped cream
- sprinkles
Instructions
- Add the ice cream, milk, cream, strawberries, and vanilla to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream, if desired.
Notes
- Chill the Glass: Place your glass in the freezer before blending for a colder milkshake.
- Use Good Ice Cream: High-quality ice cream makes a big difference in flavor.
- Soften Ice Cream Slightly: Let it sit out for a few minutes so it blends easily, but don’t let it melt.
- For a Thicker Shake: Use full-fat ice cream and increase the amount of ice cream and heavy cream.
- For a Thinner Shake: Add more milk to reach your desired consistency.
- Using Frozen Strawberries: You may need to add extra milk to help blend and thin the shake.
Nutrition
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
If you use frozen berries would you even need the ice cream? Hmmmm?
If you’re looking for a milkshake that’s extra rich and creamy, yes.
A great treat. I have also substituted frozen peaches for strawberries and it was wonderful.
Looks delicious. Why did I let myself look at the calories!
Hi Laurel, you can shave off a few calories by eliminating the heavy cream and using a lower fat milk. The milkshake won’t be as thick and rich but will still be absolutely delicious.