Easy Homemade Strawberry Milk
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
Blender method:
- 4 oz strawberries sliced (
¾ cup ) - 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar or other sweetener, or to taste (optional)
Syrup method:
- 4 oz strawberries sliced (¾ cup)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
Blender method:
- Combine strawberries, milk, and sweetener (if using) in a blender and blend until smooth.
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: 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 facts is for blender method.
Nutrition
Calories: 275kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 9gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 94mgPotassium: 540mgFiber: 2gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 409IUVitamin C: 67mgCalcium: 319mgIron: 0.5mg
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