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    Easy Homemade Strawberry Milk for One or Two (2 Ways! + Video)

    July 26, 2022 by Kelly 6 Comments

    Homemade Strawberry Milk is bursting with the flavor of fresh, sweet strawberries. This easy, 3-ingredient recipe is perfect for one or two servings and so much better than store bought. I’ll show you how to make it in two ways: with fresh berries in a blender or with a strawberry simple syrup.  

    bottles of strawberry milk this recipe!

    I’m sharing two different ways to make the strawberry milk of your dreams:

    1. Strawberries blended with milk and a little bit of sugar in a blender, or
    2. A homemade strawberry simple syrup that’s stirred into a tall glass of cold milk

    Whether you’re looking for quick and easy, or a recipe that doesn’t require a blender, or syrup you can store in the fridge to make strawberry milk at a moment’s notice, I’ve got you covered – all in a small batch recipe that serves one or two.

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    • Both are dreamy, but here’s the breakdown of the differences:
    • Why you’ll love this homemade strawberry milk
    • Strawberry Milk Ingredients
    • How to make strawberry milk in the blender
    • How to make strawberry milk with a homemade strawberry syrup
    • Strawberry Milk for one or a crowd
    • Big batch of strawberry syrup for about 8 servings
    • FAQs
    • More strawberry recipes for you to love:
    • Easy Homemade Strawberry Milk

    Both are dreamy, but here’s the breakdown of the differences:

    Strawberry milk made with fresh berries in a blender:

    • Quick and easy
    • Can easily adjust the amounts of strawberries for a more intense strawberry flavor without using too much sugar
    • Can choose exactly how much (if any) sugar to use or even which kind of sweetener (We use an erythritol and monkfruit sugar substitute like Lakanto)
    • A light and fluffy smoothie-esque texture
    • Uses the whole berry providing healthy fiber and more body in the texture as well as no waste

    Strawberry milk made with a homemade strawberry simple syrup:

    • Milky texture - Perfect for when you’re craving that smooth, pure sip of strawberry goodness with no bubbles or smoothie texture
    • No blender necessary
    • Premade strawberry syrup in the fridge means a yummy glass of strawberry milk is seconds away
    • Syrup lasts for up to 3 weeks in the fridge
    • Strawberry syrup is the perfect use for strawberries that are a little past their prime

    Why you’ll love this homemade strawberry milk

    • The fresh taste of sweet, real strawberries and creamy milk can’t be beat
    • Super quick and easy to make
    • All natural ingredients
    • You can control the amount and type of sweetener added – if any!
    • Can be made with or without a blender
    • A tall, cold glass of strawberry milk will make you feel like a kid again!
    strawberry milk ingredients

    Strawberry Milk Ingredients

    • Strawberries: for the fresh strawberry milk in the blender, I use fresh strawberries, but you could also use thawed frozen berries. (Unless you want more of a smoothie texture, in which case you can use them frozen. For the strawberry syrup, you can use fresh or frozen berries.
    • Milk: You can use any type of milk, dairy or nondairy
    • Sugar: If you’re making the fresh strawberry milk in the blender, add sugar or other sweetener to taste. For a sugar-free alternative, we like an erythritol sweetener like Lakanto. Both sugar and erythritol can be used in the syrup.

    How to make strawberry milk in the blender

    Combine strawberries, milk, and sweetener (if using) in a blender and blend until smooth

    how to make strawberry milk step by step
    glass of strawberry milk

    How to make strawberry milk with a homemade strawberry syrup

    Prepare the strawberry syrup:

    1. In a saucepan, combine the strawberries, sugar, and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then turn the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. The berries will soften and lose their bright color and the liquid will be deep red.
    2. Strain the strawberries out of the simple syrup through a fine mesh strainer, being careful not to press down on the berries or the syrup will be cloudy.
    3. Chill the strawberry syrup until cold
    steps in making strawberry simple syrup
    pouring strawberry syrup into a bottle

    Make the strawberry milk

    1. Stir the strawberry syrup into a glass of cold milk
    pouring strawberry syrup into milk

    Strawberry Milk for one or a crowd

    This Strawberry Milk recipe has the perfect proportions for a tall glass or 2 smaller glasses. For more servings, it can easily be doubled or tripled.

    Big batch of strawberry syrup for about 8 servings

    We love keeping a bottle of homemade strawberry syrup in the fridge so we can have strawberry milk in a moment’s notice. This Strawberry Syrup recipe makes about 2 cups of syrup and lasts for up to 3 weeks in the fridge. Simply stir 2-4 tablespoons of syrup into a glass of milk.

    FAQs

    What kind of sweetener can I use?

    We like sugar in our strawberry milk, or an erythritol sugar substitute like Lakanto because it doesn’t interfere with the pure taste of the strawberries. You could make it with honey, maple syrup, agave nectar, or any sweetener you prefer.

    What are the best strawberries to use?

    Summer strawberries at the peak of ripeness will give the freshest strawberry flavor. Frozen strawberries are also usually picked and frozen when at the peak of ripeness.

    Can I make this strawberry milk vegan?

    Yes, just use non-dairy milk for a vegan beverage.

    More strawberry recipes for you to love:

    • Fresh Strawberry Juice
    • Homemade Strawberry Syrup
    • Strawberry Sweet Rolls
    • Strawberries and Cream Scones
    • Fruit Pizza
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    Easy Homemade Strawberry Milk


    • Author: Kelly
    • Total Time: 2 minutes
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    Homemade Strawberry Milk is bursting with the flavor of fresh, sweet strawberries. This easy, 3-ingredient recipe is perfect for one or two servings and so much better than store bought.


    Ingredients

    Scale

    Blender method:

    • 4oz strawberries, sliced (¾ cup)
    • 1 cup of milk
    • Optional: 2 tablespoons sugar (or other sweetener), or to taste

     

    Syrup method:

    • 4oz strawberries, sliced (¾ cup)
    • 2 tablespoons sugar
    • 2 tablespoons water
    • 1 cup of milk

    Instructions

    Blender method:

    1. Combine strawberries, milk, and sweetener (if using) in a blender and blend until smooth.

     

    Syrup method

    1. In a saucepan, combine the strawberries, sugar, and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then turn the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. The berries will soften and lose their bright color and the liquid will be deep red.
    2. Strain the strawberries out of the simple syrup through a fine mesh strainer, being careful not to press down on the berries or the syrup will be cloudy.
    3. Chill until cold
    4. Stir the chilled strawberry syrup into a glass of cold milk

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    Notes

    *Recipe can easily be multiplied for more servings

    *Big batch of Strawberry syrup for about 8 servings:  Make this homemade Strawberry Syrup. It can stay in the fridge for up to 3 weeks and makes about 2 cups of syrup. Use about 2-4 tablespoons of syrup for 1 cup of milk or to taste.

    *Nutrition value is calculated using skim milk and no optional sugar

    • Prep Time: 2
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: strawberry, milk, beverage, blender, strawberry syrup

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    1. angiesrecipes

      July 26, 2022 at 9:41 am

      Simple and delightful!

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      • Kelly

        September 13, 2022 at 2:47 pm

        Thanks so much, Angie!

        Reply
    2. John / Kitchen Riffs

      July 27, 2022 at 10:57 am

      I can't remember the last time I had strawberry milk. But suddenly, I have this craving . . . 🙂 Such a fun recipe -- thanks.

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      • Kelly

        September 13, 2022 at 2:47 pm

        Thanks so much, John!

        Reply
    3. David Scott Allen

      August 07, 2022 at 3:51 pm

      I have never had strawberry milk -- isn't that funny? I don't think it appealed to me as a child (didn't like strawberries then - but love them now!). I would love a glass of cold strawberry milk right now!

      Reply
      • Kelly

        September 13, 2022 at 2:46 pm

        Strawberry milk didn't appeal to me until I realized I could make it with fresh strawberries! Thanks so much, David!

        Reply

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