Creamy Strawberry Milkshake (Print version)

Thick, creamy blended strawberry milkshake with vanilla ice cream, ready in 5 minutes for a refreshing summer treat.

# Ingredient List:

01 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced

02 - 2 cups cold whole milk

03 - 1¼ cups vanilla ice cream

04 - 2 tablespoons sugar (optional, adjust to taste)

05 - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

06 - Whipped cream

07 - Fresh strawberry slices

08 - Sprinkles

01 - Add the hulled and sliced strawberries, cold whole milk, vanilla ice cream, sugar, and vanilla extract to a blender.

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

03 - Pour the milkshake evenly into two tall glasses.

04 - Top with whipped cream, fresh strawberry slices, or sprinkles if desired.

05 - Serve right away with a straw for the best texture and flavor.

01 -

It takes literally five minutes from fridge to glass, which is faster than deciding what to watch on TV.
The natural sweetness of ripe strawberries means you control the sugar, not the other way around.
Kids and adults alike will fight over the last sip, making it a guaranteed crowd pleaser.

02 -

Warm strawberries will water down your shake fast, so keep them chilled until the moment you are ready to blend.
Adding a handful of ice cubes is a fantastic trick if your berries are extra juicy and the shake turns out thinner than you like.

03 -

Hull your strawberries the night before and spread them on a plate in the fridge so they are prepped and ice cold when the milkshake mood arrives.
A tiny pinch of salt blended in with everything else heightens the strawberry flavor in a way that will make people ask what your secret is.