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Strawberry milkshake

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Ripe strawberries macerated with a little sugar, then blended with vanilla ice cream and milk into a pink, fresh-tasting shake.

Strawberry milkshake is an American shake from United States, ready in about 20 minutes and made with strawberries and vanilla ice cream. It serves 2 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Delicious and creamy strawberry milkshake garnished with fresh berries on a white marble background.
Photo: Sebastian Coman Photography / Pexels · Pexels License
Prep
5 min
Cook
0 min
Rest
15 min
Total
20 min
Serves
2
Level
Beginner
Calories
352

Ingredients

2 glasses

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Toss the strawberries (opens in a new tab) with the sugar (opens in a new tab) in a bowl and leave for 15 minutes, until they release a glossy red syrup.

  2. Step 2

    Pour the milk (opens in a new tab) into the blender (opens in a new tab), add the strawberries (opens in a new tab) with all their syrup and blend until smooth.

  3. Step 3

    Add the ice cream (opens in a new tab) and blend on low for 15 seconds, just until combined and thick. Serve straight away.

About this dish

Origin
United States · Commonly attributedA soda-fountain classic; fresh-fruit shakes are made worldwide.Also popular in United Kingdom, AustraliaMore food from United States
Dish
Snack · Dessert · Shakes & lassis
Cooking method
Blended, No-cook
Taste
fruity, sweet, creamy
Diet
Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · No gluten ingredients · No nut ingredients
All labelsVegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-sodium
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Child-friendly
Cook more with
Strawberries · Vanilla ice cream · Sugar · Milk
Techniques
Wet grinding · Emulsification

Allergens

  • Contains: Milkfrom milk, vanilla ice cream
  • May contain: Eggsfrom vanilla ice cream

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

352 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 304 g · recipe makes 2

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 8%
  • Carbohydrate 52%
  • Fat 40%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy352 kcal116 kcal
Protein7.3 g2.4 g
Carbohydrate46 g15.2 g
Net carbohydrate43.2 g14.2 g
Sugars40.5 g13.4 g
Added sugars——
Fibre2.8 g0.9 g
Fat16 g5.3 g
Saturated fat9.6 g3.2 g
Trans fat——
Cholesterol61 mg20 mg
Sodium130 mg43 mg
Salt equivalent0.3 g0.1 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
494 mg
Calcium
257 mg
Iron
0.5 mg
Magnesium
38 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
178 µg
Vitamin C
60 mg
Vitamin D
1.2 µg
Vitamin B12
0.8 µg
Folate (DFE)
34 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Blending the fruit with the milk first, before the ice cream, gives a smooth shake without over-blending.

Common mistakes

  • Using underripe berries — the shake tastes pale and needs much more sugar.

Storage

  • Drink immediately.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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How this dish is built

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Main ingredient

Used in steps 1, 2, 3

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