Easiest Homemade Strawberry Milk

Learn how to make the BEST homemade strawberry milk with simple ingredients and very low added sugar. With vitamin C and protein!

Homemade Strawberry Milk

Adding fruity flavor to milk can transform it from basic to so super yummy—and help kids meet their calcium needs, mix up the normal drinks, and add a dose of extra Vitamin C into the day. This is also a much lower sugar option to store bought strawberry milk which is a nice bonus!

TIP: You can make this with any type of milk, though we prefer using whole milk dairy milk.

Ingredients in Strawberry Milk

To make this recipe you’ll need:

• Milk
• Strawberries—either fresh or freeze-dried
• Maple syrup
• Pure vanilla extract

TIP: You can sub in plain unsweetened nondairy milk for the regular milk and honey for the maple syrup if desired.

How to Make Strawberry Milk Step-by-Step

Here’s a look at the process involved in making this recipe. Scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full scoop.

1. Add the ingredients to a blender.
2. Blend well.
3. Serve or store for up to 24 hours in the fridge in an airtight container.

TIP: If you use freeze-dried strawberries, this will thicken if you store to serve it later, so I recommend serving within 24 hours.

What’s the difference between using fresh and freeze-dried strawberries?

The amount called for in the recipe is the same at 1/2 cup, but they are both nice options. The freeze-dried berries create a brighter color and more intense strawberry flavor. It’s also a flavor more similar to store bought strawberry milk. The fresh berries create a fresh and bright berry milk that’s a little bit less sweet and intensely flavored. They’re both nice options!

Tips for Making the Best Strawberry Milk

• You can make this with fresh strawberries or freeze-dried ones, depending on what you have on hand or access to.
• The version with freeze-dried berries tastes more similar to store bought strawberry milk; the one with fresh berries tastes more like fresh strawberries!
• You can play around with the amounts of the freeze-dried berries to make a more or less intense version.
• The version using freeze-dried berries does thicken as it sits, so expect that if you store it to serve later.
• You can thin it with a little more milk if needed.
• You can use honey instead of maple syrup if preferred.

Homemade Strawberry Milk

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• Author: Amy Palanjian
• Prep Time: 5
• Total Time: 5
• Yield: Makes 2 servings 1x
• Category: Drink
• Method: No-Cook
• Cuisine: American

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Description

You can make this with fresh strawberries or freeze-dried ones, depending on what you have on hand or access to. The version with freeze-dried berries tastes more similar to store bought strawberry milk; the one with fresh berries tastes more like fresh strawberries!

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Ingredients

• 1 cup whole milk (or preferred type of dairy or unsweetened nondairy milk)
• 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries or fresh strawberries, stems removed
• 1–2 teaspoons maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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Instructions

1. Add the ingredients to a blender.
2. Starting on low and working up to high, blend very smooth.
3. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 24 hours.

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Notes

You can play around with the amounts of the freeze-dried berries to make a more or less intense version.

The version using freeze-dried berries does thicken as it sits, so expect that if you store it to serve later.

You can thin it with a little more milk if needed.

You can use honey instead of maple syrup if preferred.

9710.1 g53.5 mg4.1 g2.3 g11.1 g0.8 g4.1 g12.3 mg

Filder Under:Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Nut-Free, Recipes, Smoothies, Snacks, Vegetarian