Scrumptious homemade Strawberry milk is a super easy four-ingredient sweet, creamy treat that will blast you back to the past. I love serving it as a quick and easy chilled surprise for the kids and hubby, especially during spring and summer.
Indulge in a creamy and sweet treat with this simple strawberry milk recipe. Made with fresh strawberries, it is perfect for a quick breakfast or an afternoon snack. This delicious drink is sure to satisfy your cravings. If you like this recipe, try orange Julius, banana milk, strawberry banana smoothie, and blueberry smoothie.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- This milk is so delicious that you will wonder how in the world you have made it this long without it!
- Keep it natural by skipping the dye or using all-natural dye from plants, vegetables, and seeds.
- With just a few ingredients and a few minutes of effort, the fresh taste of strawberries is all yours. This recipe is easy enough for the tweens to help.
Strawberry Milk Ingredients
How to make Strawberry Milk
Add the water, sugar, and strawberries to a saucepan over medium heat and simmer gently for 10-12 minutes. Then, strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer, gently pressing the strawberries against the mesh to extract as much of that beautiful juice as possible. Let it chill down for a bit, then pour a couple of tablespoons into a well-chilled glass of milk and stir to combine. If desired, add 1-2 drops of red food coloring and a little pop of whipped cream.
Pro-Tips
- Both fresh and frozen strawberries work well with this recipe.
- The milk turns pale pink, so add a few drops of food coloring if you want more color.
- McCormick sells natural food coloring made from plants, veggies, and seeds.
- Store the strawberry syrup in the fridge in a sealable container like a mason jar for up to 2 weeks. That way, you can use it to make a quick glass at a moment’s notice.
- I prefer whole dairy milk with this recipe, but 2% will also work; however, it will not be as creamy. If you have any half-and-half or cream in the refrigerator, add a little splash and stir to combine.
- For a vegan, dairy-free version, try almond milk, soy milk, coconut milk, soy milk, oat milk, or cashew milk.
- Try maple syrup, honey, or stevia for an alternate sugar-free sweetener. Just sweeten to taste.
- Don’t be too quick to throw out those mashed strawberries. They are delicious in a bowl of Greek yogurt, vanilla ice cream, or even cottage cheese.
More Strawberry Recipes
Strawberry Milk Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups whole milk well chilled
- 3-4 drops red food coloring optional
- whipped cream optional
Instructions
- Add the strawberries, water, and sugar to a small pot and simmer gently for about 10-12 minutes.
- Strain the strawberries and juice through a fine mesh strainer gently pressing the strawberries against the mesh to extract as much of the juice as possible.
- Let it cool down for 10-15 minutes. Add 2-3 tablespoons of the syrup to a well chilled glass of milk and stir to combine.
- If desired add 1-2 drops red food coloring per glass and a little bit of whipped cream.
Notes
- Both fresh and frozen strawberries work well with this recipe.
- The milk turns a pale pink so if you want a little more color add a few drops of food coloring.
- McCormick sells natural food coloring made from plants, veggies and seeds.
- Store the strawberry syrup in the fridge in a sealable container like a mason jar for up to 2 weeks. That way you can use it to make a quick glass at a moments notice.
- I prefer whole milk with this recipe but 2% will work as well however it will not be as creamy. If you have any half and half or cream in the refrigerator add a little splash and stir to combine.
- Don’t be too quick to throw out those mashed strawberries. They are delicious in a bowl of greek yogurt, vanilla ice cream or even cottage cheese.
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Milton Coyne
Oh wow that looks really refreshing. I love milkshakes and smoothies and this one is something i would definitely try
Thank you for sharing us the recipe
Neely Moldovan
Oh I remember having this as a kid! So fun!
briannemanz
Strawberry milk looks so good. I cant make to make this my own and have the kids try. They love it when I try new recipes
Claudia
I`m looking forward to strawberries season so I can make this recipe! Thank you for giving me an idea
Alita Pacio
I love to serve surprise meals for the kids too. I will try this one and see what they think
Fransic verso
My favorite before when I was younger. I used to drink it a lot and also sometimes Banana milk haha.
Nkem
Yummy! I love that it is natural as well.
Alexis
I made this for my girls this afternoon. THey all loved it, thank you.
Nyxie
Looks delicious! I’d love to try one of these but I’m not all that great with dairy!
Patricia Chamberlain
We are big fans of strawberries in my house! I can’t wait to make this.
Talya Stone
Oooh I bought a huge punnet of strawberries this would be perfect for. Might make this with my daughter after school today as a little treat.
Ashley t
This brings me back to being a kid. I enjoyed this growing up and will definitely make this for my kids.
Stephanie
I love strawberry milk and this is delicious! So much better than the artificially flavored stuff.
Matt Taylor
This strawberry milk looks amazing. I can’t wait to give it a try, I love milk and strawberries!
Delray Boxing Club
Yum Yum Yum! As a kid, I loved drinking strawberry milk! I will have to try this but make it dairy-free. This would also be great to add a scoop of protein powder for a post-gym snack.
Alison
This recipe brings back memories of my childhood! I can’t wait to make this for my own kids! I just bought fresh strawberries this morning!
Jenny
My kids loved this (I did too!) Easy and fun recipe. I put the extra strawberry syrup in the fridge, but we used it up almost immediately!
Lindsay
This sounds amazing! What a great way to make strawberry milk without a chemically syrup. Thanks!
Pam
You are so right – this takes me back in time. But I’m sure yours is better and certainly healthier than what we had as kids.
Dannii
You can’t beat strawberry milk. My kids love it too!
Lisalia
Yummy! This was delicious! I used monkfruit sweetener from costco to make this an added-sugar-free treat. Who needs milkshakes anymore?!
Lori
My son begged me to make this, but I must admit… it was a guilty pleasure for me too. Delicious!
Shelley
Oh my gosh – how fun is this!?!? Like a little sip of childhood! And I love that it actually uses REAL strawberries instead of fakey syrup!
Patricia
Oh! How great — i’m sure this is way better than the kind in a tin! Great idea!
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert
This Scrumptious homemade Strawberry milk is looks incredibly delicious!
Sandra
My kids really enjoyed this! Such a delicious drink!
Cathy
I love that this uses fresh strawberries!
Melanie
I’m so glad I found your recipe – I get tired of the kids begging for that processed stuff at the store. Now I can make them some fresh strawberry milk. I’ll be making for them tomorrow, can’t wait!
Pam Greer
A favorite from my childhood! So, excited to make this for my grandchildren!
Katie Beck
So my kids are always asking for the Quik strawberry milk powder and I would never buy it – but this is perfect and so much more flavorful!
Nathan
This just took me right back to being really young and drinking Nesquick strawberry milk. I bet this is even better though! Can’t wait to give it a try 🙂
Shadi Hasanzadenemati
Love how easy this recipe is. Can’t wait to try it this weekend.
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert
This Strawberry milk is looks incredibly delicious!
Erin
My kid would just love this! I just need some strawberries!
Alex
This looks so delicious! Perfect for the upcoming strawberry season. Love the color!
Kellie
I thought my family was the only one that made this!! Try it with buttermilk….it’s fantastic! We also make banana milk….just milk and banana, no sugar needed! I tend to use less sugar than your recipe…I may try a touch more! This is GREAT for goosing good stuff in your little ones!
Beth Pierce
Thanks for the tips Kellie! We love banana milk too! So delicious! I am going to post banana milk in just a couple of weeks.