Creamy Strawberry Milkshake (Print version)

A thick, creamy blend of fresh strawberries, vanilla ice cream, and milk ready in 5 minutes.

# What you need:

→ Milkshake Base

01 - 1½ cups cold whole milk
02 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
03 - 2 cups vanilla ice cream

→ Sweetener

04 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, or to taste

→ Garnish

05 - Whipped cream, as needed
06 - Fresh strawberry slices, for garnish

# Directions:

01 - Add the hulled strawberries, cold whole milk, vanilla ice cream, and granulated sugar to a blender.
02 - Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, approximately 30 seconds.
03 - Taste the milkshake and adjust sweetness if needed by adding more sugar and blending briefly to incorporate.
04 - Pour the milkshake into chilled glasses. Top with whipped cream and fresh strawberry slices if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert advice:

01 -
  • It takes five minutes from fridge to glass, which is faster than deciding what to watch on television.
  • Frozen strawberries make it thick enough to eat with a spoon, which is honestly how the best milkshakes should be.
02 -
  • Frozen strawberries will make a noticeably thicker shake than fresh ones, so if you like it drinkable, stick with fresh or thaw them halfway first.
  • Do not skip chilling your glasses in the freezer for ten minutes beforehand because it keeps the shake cold longer and feels like a small luxury.
03 -
  • If your blender struggles with frozen ingredients, let the strawberries sit at room temperature for five minutes or add a splash more milk to get things moving.
  • The secret to a milkshake that tastes like it came from a restaurant is using more ice cream than you think you need and less milk than seems right.

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