This Homemade Strawberry Milk is loaded with the flavor of fresh strawberries. This easy 3-ingredient strawberry syrup is made with real ingredients, no dyes or artificial flavorings. Use fresh or frozen strawberries and any dairy or plant-based milk that you choose. This is an easy and fun recipe that tastes so much better than store bought strawberry milk.

Glass of strawberry milk and a carafe of strawberry syrup.

Are you ready to feel like a kid again? We’re making Strawberry Milk! After making a Strawberry Milkshake recently I was reminded of this Strawberry Milk recipe. I’ve been serving this to my kids as an after school treat and they have been loving it!

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What is strawberry milk made of?
Other uses for strawberry syrup
Smaller quantity
Storage
More strawberry recipes
Recipe

Ingredients to make strawberry milk: milk, strawberries, sugar, water

What is strawberry milk made of?

This recipe is made of two components: homemade strawberry syrup and milk.

Strawberry syrup: On the stovetop simmer a mixture of strawberries, sugar, and water. Once thickened, strain out the solids and you’re left with a sweet, bright red strawberry syrup.
Milk: You can use any type of milk, dairy or nondairy. I typically use 2% milk or unsweetened vanilla almond milk. Note: If you’re using a sweetened plant-based milk you might want to add a little less syrup. Taste it and adjust as necessary.

Stir the chilled syrup into a glass of milk and drink up!

Frozen strawberries, sugar, and water in a saucepan.

Cooked strawberries in a fine mesh sieve over a bowl.

Other uses for strawberry syrup

This recipe makes 1-½ cups of strawberry syrup. This is enough for about 6 glasses of strawberry milk. I often use some syrup for making strawberry milk and then use the leftover syrup for topping pancakes, waffles, oatmeal, or yogurt.

Strawberry syrup being poured into a glass of milk.

Smaller quantity

If you’d like a smaller serving of strawberry milk, the quantities below make enough syrup for 2-3 glasses of strawberry milk:

1 ½ cups sliced strawberries
⅓ cup granulated sugar
⅓ cup water

Storage

Store strawberry syrup in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Stir it into milk right before serving.

More strawberry recipes

Glass of Strawberry Milk topped with whipped cream and strawberry syrup.

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Recipe

Strawberry Milk

This Homemade Strawberry Milk is loaded with the flavor of fresh strawberries. This easy 3-ingredient strawberry syrup is made with real ingredients – no dyes or artificial flavorings.

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Course: Drink, Fruit

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 15

Servings: see notes for smaller quantity

Calories: 146kcal

Author: Allison Mattina

Ingredients

▢ 3 cups sliced strawberries (fresh or frozen), I used one 16-oz bag frozen sliced strawberries
▢ ¾ cup granulated sugar
▢ ⅔ cup water
▢ milk , preferably whole or 2%; non-dairy milk can be substituted
▢ whipped cream , for topping (optional)

Instructions

Place the strawberries, sugar, and water in a saucepan set over medium heat. Simmer for about 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
Set a fine mesh strainer over a bowl and pour the strawberry mixture through the strainer. Use the back of a spoon to press the strawberries against the strainer, extracting as much juice/syrup as possible. If there is any foam on top of the syrup you can scoop it off now. Chill the syrup.
To serve: pour ¾ cup of milk into a glass and add syrup to taste (I add about 3-4 tablespoons). Stir and serve.

Notes

The recipe above makes about 1-½ cups of syrup, which will make about 6 cups of strawberry milk. If you’d like a smaller serving, the quantities below make enough syrup for 2-3 glasses of strawberry milk: