Strawberry Milk

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Make homemade strawberry milk with real strawberries and no artificial dyes or syrups—just fresh, simple ingredients your kids will love.

Pink strawberry milk in two glasses with a pitcher of milk behind them

My kids love strawberry milk. With its fun pink color and delicious sweetness, it’s no wonder that this a kid favorite! But most strawberry milk out there, including the kind they have at school, is full of corn syrup and food coloring (such as red food dye – yikes!). Skip the powdery drink mixes and the artificially flavored ice cream syrups and make your own strawberry milk at home with just a few simple ingredients. It’s totally worth it to put in a little effort and whip up a fresh batch. It really doesn’t take much time, and you can leave any leftover syrup mix in the fridge for later.

Ingredients in Strawberry Milk

Homemade strawberry milk is made from your favorite milk, mixed with a simple syrup consisting of pureed strawberries and sugar. That’s it! Fresh, real ingredients that you can feel good giving to your kids. Adults love it, too! Try it with almond milk, soy milk, coconut milk, or oat milk for a vegan spin on this recipe.

Strawberry Syrup

The syrup in this recipe will make much more than just one serving. This recipe makes about 2 cups of syrup but one serving will only use 2-3 tablespoons of syrup. The mixture is also a simple syrup which means there aren’t any chunks of strawberries or seeds. All you need to do is boil fresh or frozen strawberries with some sugar, a little bit of water, and a splash of lemon juice. Strain out the larger bits of strawberry and then chill. The syrup will thicken up slightly as it gets colder. You can also add a little cornstarch to the mixture while it’s boiling to thicken.

Strawberry syrup in a clear syrup jar
Pink strawberry milk in two glasses with a pitcher of milk behind them

Strawberry Milk Recipe

5 from 3 votes
All you need is milk and a simple syrup made from fresh strawberries and sugar to make this tasty strawberry milk. 
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Drink
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh strawberries
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 cups milk

Instructions

  • Wash strawberries well. Remove stems, hull, and cut into quarters
    Hulled strawberries next to their stems
  • Place strawberries, sugar, ¼ cup water, and lemon juice in a large saucepan and heat over medium-high heat
    Fresh strawberries on a saucepan next to a container of sugar and a lemon
  • When the mixture comes to a light boil, reduce heat and simmer 8-10 minutes or until strawberries become soft and syrup thickens.
    Cut up strawberries in a sauce pan
  • Pour mixture into liquid measuring cup or jar through a fine mesh strainer (this will help remove the seeds). Press the strawberries gently to release excess juices. Skim foam from the syrup if needed. Allow to cool before serving.
    Cooked strawberries being pressed through a fine mesh strainer into a liquid measuring cup
  • If syrup is too thin, return to sauce pan and bring to a simmer. You want the syrup to be thick enough to coat a spoon. Thicken by combining ¼ cup water and 2 tablespoons cornstarch. Add slowly, stirring constantly, until desired thickness is reached. 
    Strawberry syrup in a clear syrup jar next to a stack of pancakes
  • Allow to cool. Stir in 2-3 tablespoons of syrup to 2 cups of milk.
    Milk in a liquid measuring cup with a cup of strawberry syrup next to it
  • Stir until pink and well combined.
    Store excess syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
    W liquid measuring cup with milk and strawberry syrup combined to make strawberry milk

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Notes

  • Swap out the sugar for some honey or artificial sweetener such as Stevia, Splenda, or monk fruit sweetener.
  • For a vegan alternative, use almond milk, oat milk, coconut milk, soy milk, or cashew milk instead of dairy milk.
  • Use fresh or frozen strawberries for this recipe.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 93kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 16mgPotassium: 122mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 82IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 0.2mg

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Korean Strawberry Milk

Korean strawberry milk has been all the rage on TikTok lately. In Korean strawberry milk, you simply stir in the strawberry mixture without straining it to make a simple syrup. You can serve this with a spoon or a thick boba straw so you can sip up the bits of strawberry with your milk.

strawberry milk being poured from a pitcher into a glass

Questions About How to Make Strawberry Milk

Can I use frozen strawberries?

Yes! If you don’t have fresh strawberries on hand, frozen strawberries are a great alternative.

Can I blend the strawberries in a blender instead of straining the berries?

Sure! You may get little bits of seeds in your syrup but it will ultimately taste the same. You can also strain the milk after you have mixed the syrup in. The seeds will separate easily by straining it just once through a fine mesh strainer.

Girl drinking pink strawberry milk with a straw, with a pitcher and fresh strawberries.

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Erica Walker

Erica lives in Meridian, Idaho, with her husband, Jared, an attorney, and their three daughters. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University and has a passion for travel and adventure. Whether kayaking, hiking, or scuba diving, she loves exploring the world—and bringing her family along for the ride.

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