An absolute classic for diners and restaurants, this creamy pink 2-ingredient strawberry milkshake is guaranteed to make anyone smile. Make your own at home with vanilla ice cream & fresh strawberries PLUS a version with strawberry jam, and another using strawberry ice cream!
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🌟 Why you'll love this recipe
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🧾 Ingredients in this recipe
Note: If using strawberry ice cream, all you need is the ice cream and a dash of milk or non-dairy milk.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
👩🍳 How to Make This Recipe
This recipe works best using an immersion blender if making just one and a high-speed blender if making more than one.
🍓 Pro Tip
If using strawberry ice cream, skip the puree, add a splash of milk, and blend!
Note on scoopability
If the ice cream is not scoopable straight out of the freezer, let it soften slightly before attempting to blend it in. If the ice cream is super soft, you can get away with mixing the strawberry puree into the ice cream with a spoon instead of having to blend it.
Optional: top your milkshake with whipped cream and some with freeze-dried strawberries for extra pizzazz. White chocolate shavings are also amazing with this!
📋 Recipe FAQs
The key is to let the ice cream soften slightly before you try to blend it into a milkshake. Ice cream that's too hard will not blend properly. This is often the case with non-dairy ice cream.
This is a milkshake that's had malt powder added to it. Malted milk powder is a combination of malted barley, wheat flour, and evaporated whole milk. It gives a distinct flavor to the milkshake.
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2-Ingredient Strawberry Milkshake
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 scoops Vanilla ice cream 1.5 cups, see notes if using strawberry ice cream*
- 1 cup Fresh strawberries washed, tops removed, and rough chopped, see notes if using strawberry jam**
Instructions
- Add your fresh chopped strawberries to a blender and pulse until they form a puree.If using frozen strawberries, you'll need to add a splash of milk or non-dairy milk.
- Add the vanilla ice cream and blend until you reach a milkshake consistency.Do not over-blend or it will get runny. If the ice cream is super soft, you can get away with mixing the strawberry puree into the ice cream with a spoon instead of having to blend it.
Ellen
This is such a game changer, I'm going to be making all of your milkshakes now! I can't believe how easy it is to make with just a spoon and two ingredients.
Candice
I'm so glad you made it using just a spoon, Ellen... that's my favorite way to make this one! A light puree and it's so easy. Thank you for taking the time to share!