Homemade Strawberry Milk

It’s the season for strawberries and this Homemade Strawberry Milk is a terrific thing to do with them. Delicious, yes, and also far better for you than typical store-bought strawberry milk. Indeed, scan a bottle of Nesquik and you’ll quickly learn that it’s missing strawberries entirely.  What isn’t missing are some ingredients you could happily live without, including artificial flavors and red dye 3.

Why do that to yourself when you can make strawberry milk in your very own kitchen. It’s tasty, will take you about one minute to make, and gets its flavor and rosy color not from a chemistry lab, but from Mother Nature in the form of (you guessed it) strawberries.

A Nutritious Blend

Enjoy this as a nourishing drink as part of breakfast or an afternoon snack.  You’ll be getting a boatload of calcium and eight grams of protein in every glass, as well as a boost of vitamin C and fiber from the berries. If you stow it in the refrigerator overnight after blending, the pectin in the strawberries will cause the milk to thicken, which has an appeal all its own. Just give it a stir and enjoy.

A few more ideas for Homemade Strawberry Milk

• Make this more smoothie than milk by adding a small frozen ripe banana to the blender.
• Add an ice cube to the blender for a colder, frothier drink.
• Add a dash of cinnamon, cardamom, or ginger to the blender.
• Whisk a teaspoon of matcha powder with 2 tablespoons hot water. Add to the blender with the strawberry milk and blend well. Pour into a glass over ice.
• Enjoy strawberry milk over your breakfast granola. Top with sliced strawberries for even more berry flavor.

For more strawberry-centric recipes, check out:

Honey-Stewed Strawberry Rhubarb Compote

Eton Mess with Yogurt Whipped Cream

Strawberry Arugula Salad with Toasted Hazelnuts

Strawberry Popsicles

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Creamy Strawberry Milk

Since the sweetness of strawberries can vary, feel free to tinker with the amount of berries and maple syrup to suit your tastebuds. You can store this in the fridge overnight, if you like, and the natural pectin in the strawberries will result in a pleasingly thicker milk. Just be sure to stir well before drinking.

Course Drinks

Servings 1 serving

Calories 164 kcal

Author Katie Morford

Ingredients

• 1 cup cold milk (cow's milk or unsweetened plant milk)
• 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
• 6 medium strawberries, stemmed
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Combine the ingredients in a blender and run until frothy and smooth, with the strawberries completely blended into the milk. Taste and add more strawberries and/or maple syrup, as needed.
2. Pour into a cup or cups. Add ice, if desired.