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Pink strawberry milk in two glasses with a pitcher of milk behind them
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5 from 3 votes

Strawberry Milk Recipe

All you need is milk and a simple syrup made from fresh strawberries and sugar to make this tasty strawberry milk. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Strawberry Milk
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 93kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Ingredients

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

Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 82IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 0.2mg