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Strawberry Milk

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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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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.

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

Recipe

Glass of strawberry milk and a carafe of strawberry syrup.

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.
4.98 from 40 votes
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Course: Drink, Fruit
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6 see notes for smaller quantity
Calories: 146kcal
Author: Allison – Celebrating Sweets

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:
  • 1-½ cups sliced strawberries
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup water

Nutrition

Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 246mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 238mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.

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  1. Frugal Mom of 8

    This recipe looks like such a treat and I love the simple real ingredients!

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  2. Clare Speer

    This looks so so good! My youngest daughter and my husband would absolutely love this!

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  3. Chelsea

    5 stars
    These are SO PRETTY looking!! I’d just want to stare at them, haha!

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  4. Bethany @ Athletic Avocado

    Yay for homemade strawberry milk! I used to chug this stuff as a kid!

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    • Celebrating Sweets

      Isn’t it the best?! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply

  5. Pam

    5 stars
    Brings back great childhood memories and so good!

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  6. Kim @ Three Olives Branch

    5 stars
    This strawberry milk looks delicious! The “fake stuff” can be so off-putting, and this is so simple! Can’t wait to try it out this berry season!

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  7. Traci

    5 stars
    This is perfect as strawberry season is upon us again. YAY! Looks so easy…and healthy! I’ll be sharing this 🙂

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  8. Amy

    5 stars
    I love that this doesn’t include any “fake stuff”!

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  9. Lisa Bryan

    5 stars
    Love this all natural version of strawberry milk. So much better than those powder flavorings. Yum!

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  10. Jere Cassidy

    Ooh, strawberry milk, this just sounds so delicious. Love the color.

    Reply