Description
A simple, refreshing, and creamy Strawberry Milk recipe made with fresh strawberries and milk. This sweet, fruity drink is perfect for a quick snack or a comforting treat, adaptable for dairy-free diets and customizable with natural sweeteners and spices.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- Fresh Strawberries – ripe, about 1 cup sliced
- Milk – 1 cup (whole milk or plant-based milk)
- Sugar or Sweetener – 1-2 teaspoons (adjust to taste; sugar, honey, or maple syrup)
- Vanilla Extract – 1/2 teaspoon (optional)
- Ice Cubes – as needed for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Strawberries: Wash your strawberries thoroughly, then remove the green tops and slice them into quarters to make blending easier. The fresher and riper the strawberries, the sweeter your milk will taste.
- Blend the Strawberries: Place the sliced strawberries, sugar or your choice of sweetener, and optional vanilla extract into a blender. Pulse until the mixture becomes a smooth puree with no large chunks.
- Mix the Strawberry Puree with Milk: Pour the strawberry puree into a glass or pitcher, then slowly add the milk, stirring gently to combine it evenly and create a vibrant pink color.
- Adjust Sweetness and Chill: Taste your strawberry milk and add more sweetener if needed. For best flavor, refrigerate it for 30 minutes to let the flavors marry and serve chilled, adding ice cubes if desired.
Notes
- Choose fresh, ripe strawberries for maximum sweetness and flavor.
- Do not overblend to keep a bit of natural strawberry texture.
- Add sweetener gradually to achieve your preferred sweetness.
- Use cold milk to keep the drink refreshingly cool and creamy.
- Serve immediately or chill for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg