Description
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
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Blender method:
- 4oz strawberries, sliced (3/4 cup)
- 1 cup of milk
- Optional: 2 tablespoons sugar (or other sweetener), or to taste
Syrup method:
- 4oz strawberries, sliced (3/4 cup)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup of milk
Instructions
Blender method:
- Combine strawberries, milk, and sweetener (if using) in a blender and blend until smooth.
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Syrup method
- 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.
- 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.
- Chill until cold
- Stir the chilled strawberry syrup into a glass of cold milk
Notes
*Recipe can easily be multiplied for more servings
*Big batch of Strawberry syrup for about 8 servings:Â 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
- Category: beverages
- Method: blender
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 104 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 20.9 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 4.9 mg