Homemade Strawberry Milk
This homemade, strawberry milk recipe takes a simple syrup made from fresh strawberries and sugar and combines it with cold milk to create a delicious dairy beverage.
Servings: 2
Calories: 282kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup strawberries cleaned and chopped
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 2 cups milk whole milk is best
Instructions
- In a small pot, heat the strawberries, sugar and water over medium heat. Simmer until very soft (around 10 minutes).1 cup strawberries, ½ cup sugar, ¼ cup water
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer*. This will give you a clear strawberry syrup. Discard the strawberries from the strainer.
- Add 3-4 tablespoons of the strawberry syrup to each glass of cold milk (or to taste) and stir.2 cups milk
- Serve!
Notes
- Syrup Storage: Store any leftover syrup in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
- Frozen Strawberries: This recipe also works with frozen strawberries.
- Yield: Makes approximately ¾ cup strawberry sauce.
- *Purée Option: You could purée the strawberry mixture in a blender instead of straining it, to get a thicker syrup with more texture, but it won't be clear.
Nutrition
Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 405mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 402IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 286mg | Iron: 1mg
