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Two glasses of strawberry milkshake topped with whipped cream and a fresh strawberry, with whole strawberries scattered around and a container of strawberries in the background.
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Strawberry Milkshake

Creamy and packed with the sweet flavor of (real!) ripe strawberries, this homemade strawberry milkshake is the perfect treat to brighten your day.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Beverages
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2
Author: Rachel Gurk

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, hulled (8 to 10 oz.)
  • 2 cups strawberry ice cream (vanilla ice cream will also work)
  • ½ cup milk (whole milk for creaminess, or any milk of choice)
  • whipped cream, optional for topping
  • fresh strawberries, optional garnish

Instructions

  • In a blender, combine strawberries, ice cream, and milk.
    2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, hulled, 2 cups strawberry ice cream, ½ cup milk
  • Blend until smooth and creamy. If the shake is too thick, add a little more milk and blend again. Remember, the shake will become soft quite quickly as the ice cream thaws.
  • Pour into glasses and top with whipped cream. Garnish with a fresh strawberry or a drizzle of strawberry syrup, if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Strawberry basil milkshake: Add 3 to 4 fresh basil leaves to the blender. Garnish with additional basil leaf or sprig. (This recipe was previously published as Strawberry Milkshake with Basil but has been retested and revised 4/2025.)
  • Ice cream note: I use a natural strawberry ice cream which is quite white. If you want your milkshake to have a pinker hue, add a drop or two of red food coloring. If you use a standard type of strawberry ice cream, it will most likely be quite pink already. The color does not affect the flavor. You can also use vanilla ice cream if you prefer.

Nutrition

Serving: 12oz. | Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 108mg | Potassium: 551mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 95mg | Calcium: 252mg | Iron: 1mg

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