Creamy Strawberry Milkshake (Print version)

A thick, creamy blended strawberry milkshake made with fresh berries, milk, and vanilla ice cream.

# What you'll need:

01 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced (about 150 g)

02 - 2 cups cold whole milk (480 ml)

03 - 1¼ cups vanilla ice cream (about 180 g)

04 - 2 tablespoons sugar, optional and adjusted to taste (25 g)

05 - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, optional

06 - Whipped cream, to garnish

07 - Fresh strawberry slices, for garnish

08 - Sprinkles, for garnish

01 - Place the hulled and sliced strawberries, cold whole milk, vanilla ice cream, sugar (if using), and vanilla extract into a blender.

02 - Blend on high speed for 30 to 45 seconds until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy.

03 - Divide the milkshake evenly between two tall glasses.

04 - Top each glass with whipped cream, fresh strawberry slices, or sprinkles as desired.

05 - Serve immediately with a straw and enjoy while cold.

01 -

Fresh ripe strawberries make this taste completely different from anything you would get at a drive through.
It requires exactly one appliance and zero cooking skills, which means anyone can pull it off beautifully.
The balance of creamy and fruity is so satisfying that you will start keeping strawberries on hand just for this.

02 -

Blending too long actually warms the shake because the motor heats the mixture, so stop as soon as everything looks smooth.
If your strawberries are not very sweet, the sugar stops being optional and starts being essential for a balanced flavor.
Frozen strawberries work in a pinch but they change the texture to something closer to a soft serve than a traditional milkshake.

03 -

Chill your glasses in the freezer for ten minutes before pouring because a cold glass keeps the milkshake thick longer.
Hull the strawberries the night before and keep them in the fridge so you can make this on impulse without any prep work.