A sweet and refreshing strawberry milkshake is the perfect drink for summer. They can be enjoyed as a healthy breakfast beverage, for an energizing snack or even as a light(er) dessert.
Here are two different but equally delicious ways to make delicious strawberry milkshake recipe – a classic shake prepared with milk, and a plant-based vegan version made with almond milk.
These milkshakes with strawberries can also be prepared thin or thick, however you like! We often make this milkshake without ice cream, and therefore this drink has a slightly thin consistency but lots of vibrant strawberry flavour. But it is easy to make this recipe with ice cream – dairy or vegan-friendly – for a richer, thicker shake.
1. First, rinse and drain 250 grams (about 22 to 25 small to medium) of fresh strawberries.
2. Slice off the green leafy part from all the strawberries. This is also called as hulling the strawberries. Then roughly chop them.
3. Add the chopped strawberries to a blender jar.
4. Add 2 to 2.5 cups of chilled milk, depending on whether you want a thinner or thicker strawberry milkshake. You can also add one or two scoops of vanilla or strawberry ice cream to make a thicker and creamier shake.
5. Add sugar as required. If the strawberries are very sweet or you’re using ice cream, then you don’t need to add any sugar. add 3 tablespoons of raw sugar, but you can use granulated white sugar also.
6. Feel free to add 2 to 3 scoops of vanilla ice cream or strawberry ice cream at this point for a much thicker and creamier shake.
7. Blend the milkshake until smooth.
8. Pour into two tall glasses and serve the strawberry shake immediately. You can also add a scoop of vanilla or strawberry ice cream at the end for an extra sweet treat.
Raspberry milkshake without ice cream:
This colorful, creamy & pink raspberry milkshake without ice cream is made using fresh raspberries and milk. Even without using any ice cream the berry shake made using raspberries is thick, creamy and delicious bursting with the berry flavors.
More easy raspberries include easy raspberry crisp, raspberry banana coconut milk smoothie etc!
Also add some instant strawberry instant milkshake powder for even more color and flavors, but this is totally optional and you may skip it if you do not have it.
Strawberry milkshake powder will only make the already yummy shake more delicious!
Raspberry milkshakes & smoothies usually will have some raspberry seeds in them.
If you do not want the seeds in your raspberry milkshake, you may filter the milkshake through a fine mesh strainer or you can use a good quality smoothie press to remove the raspberry seeds easily from the milkshake.
Ingredients to make Raspberry milkshake:
12 oz raspberries washed (equivalent to 1.5 cups of raspberries)
2 cups whole milk chilled
4 tablespoons sugar adjust to taste
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon instant strawberry milkshake powder optional
2 ice cubes optional
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS
Add the raspberries to a good quality blender.
Add the milk, sugar and vanilla extract.
If you are using the milkshake powder & ice cubes, add them too.
Blend until the milkshake is very smooth and creamy.
Notes: If you are not serving the raspberry milkshake immediately, refrigerate the milkshake for one to two days
