Four simple ingredients are all that you need to make this delicious Strawberry Banana Milkshake recipe. The texture of this creamy shake paired with the fruity flavor and natural sweetness make this special treat a home run!Â
What I love about making a decadent creamy milkshake is that they're a great option for sweet treats on a hot day. I find that making strawberry banana shakes is great for the whole family because it has the perfect banana flavor balanced with the sweetness of the strawberries.
I've whipped this up for a delicious summer treat or had it as a fun way to kickstart the day. And having healthy recipes like this in my backpocket to share with others is a simple way to make eating healthier fun!
Be sure to check out my Coffee Milkshake Recipe and this Biscoff Milkshake for two other fun flavors.
Ingredients
- Vanilla ice cream - The key to making a creamy strawberry banana milkshake is the ice cream!
- Frozen strawberries - Using frozen fruit helps make a thicker shake.
- Banana - I always save my ripe bananas and use them in this banana strawberry milkshake.
- Whole milk - This helps thin out the thick milkshake a bit so it blends well.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make a Strawberry Banana Milkshake
Step One: Put all the ingredients listed on the recipe card into a high-speed blender.
Step Two: Blend on high speed until smooth.
Top Tip
If you don't have a high powered blender, you can use a food processor as well. Just be sure to pulse until there are no chunks of fruit.
Substitutions
- Milk - If you want to use a non-dairy milk option, oat milk or almond milk will be fine. Coconut milk would be yummy, too.
Variations
- ​Ice cream - Have fun with the ice cream flavors. You could use strawberry ice cream for a boost of strawberry flavor.
- Fresh strawberries - Yes, you can use a fresh banana and fresh strawberries to make this classic strawberry banana milkshake. You'll still have the creamy texture, too.
- Frest fruit - Add other fresh fruit to this treat. Blueberries and raspberries are great options.
- Frozen banana - While using fresh is totally delicious, a frozen banana can be used as well.Â
See this Frozen Cappuccino Recipe for another cold and delicious drink.
Equipment
To make this healthy strawberry banana milkshake, you'll want to have a blender, and a cup. Tha'ts literally all you'll need!
Storage
I think that the best part about making this milkshake is that you can make it and enjoy it right away. However, if you want to prep it in advance, I recommend freezing it in a freezer-safe container. Then, you can thaw it a bit, give it a good stir, and enjoy.
Common Questions
This homemade strawberry banana milkshake recipe does have a thicker texture, but you can easily thin it out. Add a bit of milk, blend, and see if you like the consistency better.
I'm not a fan of this method, but a lot of people do add ice to their milkshakes. Keep it mind that this will be a quick way to chill and thicken for a short time, but it does become watery if you let it get to room temperature.
Sure! Top with whipped cream and chocolate syrup for a fun way to make it a dessert. You can also add sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, or anything else that you're craving.
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📖 Recipe
Strawberry Banana Milkshake
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1 small banana
- ½ cup whole milk
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
Nutrition
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