Strawberry Banana Milkshake

Have bananas and strawberries at home and don't know what to do with them? Try this creamy strawberry banana milkshake for a quick breakfast and a delicious summer dessert which will be your family's favorite treat. With only three basic ingredients indulge into a super delicious summer drink perfect for breakfasts or a family gathering.
Summers get better with milkshakes, don't they? That's why I have shared quite a few milkshakes recipes on this blog including Oreo Milkshake without Ice Cream, Banana Oreo Milkshake and Cheesecake Milkshake.
- Simple & Easy: This strawberry banana milkshake is a simple and easy recipe.
- Handful of Ingredients: You only need a few ingredients to make this milkshake.
- Rich & Creamy: This milkshake is rich and creamy both in taste and texture.
- Overripe Bananas: Use slightly overripe bananas for this shake for best flavor.
Pro Tip # 1 - Room Temperature Ingredients
- Bananas: use fresh bananas for this milkshake.
- Strawberries: use fresh strawberries.
- Vanilla Ice Cream: use full fat vanilla ice cream.
- Milk: use whole milk for this milkshake.
Pro Tip # 2 - Digital Scale
These are basic process shots for this recipe. For detailed instructions refer to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Combine the ingredients in the blender jar.
2. Blend the ingredients until creamy and combined together.
- Powerful blender or high powered blender.
- Measuring cups and spoons.
- Milkshake glass or serving glass.
- Overripe Bananas: Use slightly overripe bananas for this shake for best flavor.
- Strawberry Banana Cheesecake Milkshake: Add ¼ cup of cream cheese to make it a cream cheese treat.
- Plant-Based Milk: Use any plant based milk for this milkshake in equal ratio to the whole milk such as soy milk, coconut milk, rice milk or almond milk.
- Oat Milk: Substitute whole milk with oat milk or any other non-dairy milk of your choice.
- Strawberry Ice Cream: Use strawberry ice cream in place for vanilla ice cream in the shake.
- Chia Seeds or Flax Seeds: Add 1 - 2 teaspoon of chia seeds or flax seeds to convert it into a healthy strawberry banana milkshake recipe.
- Sweetener of Your Choice: To add a little sweetness add 1 - 2 teaspoon of sweetener of your choice such as castor sugar or honey. I like natural sweetness of the fruits in this shake and do not add any sweetener.
- Scoop of Protein Powder: Add a scoop of protein powder of your choice such as vanilla protein powder or chocolate protein powder to make a healthier version of this strawberry shake.
Fresh or Frozen Fruit: You may use fresh or frozen strawberries or fresh or frozen bananas for this shake. The fresh fruit will give you a thin consistency for the milkshake while the frozen fruit will give you a creamy texture and thicker shake. The choice is yours. Not that frozen fruits will make the milkshake extra cold and creamy.
Thick or Thin Milkshake: Add ½ cup of regular milk for a thicker shake or add ¾ cup of milk in the strawberry banana milk shake for a thinner consistency.
Yes you can easily double or trip the quantity of this milkshake depending on the size of your blender jar. Go to the recipe card to get the perfect ratio and measurements of ingredients.
- It's best to consume this homemade strawberry banana milkshake right away as they do not store well but if need be you may store this milkshake in the fridge for up to a day. Stir the shake before serving.
- Keep in mind that the milkshakes get hard in freezer or convert into a thick milk when placed in fridge.
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Strawberry Banana Milkshake
Recipe details
Ingredients
- 1 cup strawberries (166 g)
- 1 banana
- 1 cup vanilla ice cream (150 g)
- 1/2 cup milk (120 ml)
Instructions
- Add in all the ingredients to a blender and blend for about 40 seconds until the mixture is smooth and frothy.
- Pour the mixture in cups.
- Top with whipped cream and strawberries. It is optional.
Tips
- Fresh or Frozen Fruit: You may use fresh or frozen strawberries or fresh or frozen bananas for this shake. The fresh fruit will give you a thin consistency for the milkshake while the frozen fruit will give you a creamy texture and thicker shake. The choice is yours. Not that frozen fruits will make the milkshake extra cold and creamy.
- Thick or Thin Milkshake: Add ½ cup of regular milk for a thicker shake or add ¾ cup  of milk in the strawberry banana milk shake for a thinner consistency.

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