Homemade strawberry milk recipe that only requires 4 ingredients. This is a copycat Nesquik strawberry milk recipe but so much more healthy and natural, made with fresh ingredients and milk of your choice. Make this simple syrup and make yourself and your family a glass – enjoy the nostalgia!
Healthy Homemade Nesquik Milk
As a kid I loved Nesquik strawberry milk. Do you guys remember when Nesquik syrup used to come in bunny shaped bottles? I used to love those bottles so much that I would call it “bunny milk”!
Lately I’ve had a craving for Nesquik but I wanted to make my own Strawberry Milk recipe with fresh strawberries and simple ingredients that I felt good about. This has become one of my family’s favorite Summer drinks when we’re picking strawberries from the garden (along with Strawberry Donuts and Strawberry Jam).
This makes 6 ounces of strawberry syrup, good for about 4 servings. The syrup can be stored in your refrigerator for 1-2 weeks. Feel free to double or triple the recipe if you want to make even more!
My daughters love it for breakfast or for a snack, but it’s even good for a dessert! I hope you make it soon and enjoy those nostalgic Nesquik memories!
Strawberry Milk Ingredients
The ingredients for this Strawberry Milk recipe are super simple. You probably already have everything on-hand you’ll need for this drink.
- fresh strawberries (btw here’s my guide on how to store strawberries)
- sugar (or honey)
- water
- milk (dairy or plant based – your choice)
How to Make
Gather all of your ingredients and let’s get started with our delicious recipe!
The first step of this recipe is to boil the strawberries, sugar and water in a saucepan, simmering it for about 10 minutes.
Now transfer it to a blender and blend until smooth. Alternatively you could use a immersion blender (I love this tool, especially for soups!). Either way, the boiled mixture will be hot, so please be careful.
After blending the strawberry sugar mixture, you’ll end up with a syrup. To serve add about 3-4 tablespoons of the strawberry syrup into a cup of milk and stir to fully combine.
Sit back and enjoy your healthier homemade strawberry milk!
How to Store Strawberry Milk Syrup
This recipe yields about 6 ounces of strawberry syrup, which will make 4 servings. Store syrup in a covered container or mason jar in the refrigerator. This will keep for 1-2 weeks.
What kind of milk can I use?
You can use dairy milk or plant based milk for this recipe depending on your diet. You can easily make this recipe vegan-friendly by replacing the regular milk with any favorite non-dairy milk, like almond, oat, cashew coconut milk. My favorite to use is unsweetened vanilla almond milk.
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Strawberry Milk (just like Nesquik!)
PrintIngredients
- 3 cups strawberries stems removed
- 2 tablespoons sugar (or honey)
- 1/2 cup water
- Milk (dairy or plant)
Instructions
- Put strawberries, sugar and water in a saucepan bringing to a boil over medium heat.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Transfer strawberry mixture to blender, and blend until smooth.
- Place strawberry syrup in a jar and refrigerate.
- To make strawberry milk, add 3-4 tablespoons of strawberry syrup to 1 cup of milk. Stir and enjoy!
Dee @ The Kitchen Snob says
Looks delicious! I have to say I just love your new website! I love all the sections and the adorable little veggies and love your profile pics. Great job!! Thank you for this yummy strawberry milk recipe. Much healthier than the bottled stuff. Going to try this.
Fiona Manoon says
Loved this strawberry milkshake.
Kids will start loving milk if milk would be this much delicious.
Thank you so much for this amazing recipe.
Your blog is really awesome and helpful.
Keep Blogging !!
ExAD says
I loved strawberry milk as a kid but it was always the “powdered” stuff. This looks tasty!
rachel says
Loved it!
Pamela says
I’m so happy to hear this Rachel, thanks for commenting and letting me know!
okcupid2 says
This is so awesome, Pamela! One, I love the story behind it, and two, its super easy and cute! I’ve never had bunny milk, but (if only for the color!) I want to try some …..
Jennifer says
I know just the little girl who would love this and I am sure even with the sugar it is much better for you than it’s cousin in the cute bunny bottle. Thank you for the recipe and entertain post as well.
Carol says
Funny – we also called it Bunny Milk (only the strawberry Quik). My son came home from day care asking me to make “bunny milk” – I had to ask the day care lady what that was! He turns 21 in Sept. and I’m throwing him a bday party themed with all his childhood favorites made into foods. I happened on your post while searching for Strawberry Quick recipes! Just had to let you know that here in MI others called it ‘Bunny Milk’ as well (at least 8 kids who are all in their 20’s now and their parents 🙂 !!
Pamela says
That’s so funny Carol! I’m glad to know others call it Bunny Milk too! Have a great birthday party, I love the idea of having all his childhood favorites!
Gabby says
I used to love this milk!! My mum always used to buy the chocolate flavoured one and I can vividly remember eating it by the spoonful. I haven’t had it in years, I’m so glad other people still crave this stuff when they’re no longer a kid! haha.
Pamela says
It’s such a childhood favorite of mine, hope you give the strawberry a try to relive all those great memories! 🙂
Pamela says
I can never get enough Bunny Milk for sure! 🙂
Jen Nikolaus says
OMG. My mouth is watering just looking at your pictures. My nine year old LOVES strawberry milk – he would love this!! Thanks for sharing on Saturday Night Fever! Pinning this now! See you again this week!
Pamela says
Hope your son loves this recipe – enjoy!
Gloria // Simply Gloria says
My boys are huge fans of strawberry milk. This is actually cheaper to make than having the milk man bring us the already made strawberry milk. They’d love to stirring it up instead. So doing this. Pinned. (=
Pamela says
Im in love with this milk, hope you and the boys enjoy this!
Ruby @ The Ruby Red Apron says
OMG how did I miss this post?! I LOVE strawberry milk. Or I did when I was little and I miss it so much.. I just pinned. 😀
Pamela says
Enjoy Ruby! Hope you love it just as much now!
Sophie says
Yum Yum yummmmm.
rika@veganmiam says
Love the DIY carton bunnies & the jar!
Ash-foodfashionparty says
That bunny is huggable. I know I’ll love this along with my boys, cause I do make something like this but with honey or maple syrup. I know sugar is way more yummier though.
My teen hates hates to eat fruits, but loves in smoothies and drinks like this.
Pamela says
Hope the whole family enjoys Ash!
Shashi @ http://runninsrilankan.com says
Oh my – I used to love Nesquik strawberry milk!
But, I think I love your healthy strawberry milk more!
Pamela says
I hope you give it a shot Shashi, last night I was sipping it in bed at 1AM. 🙂
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
Nesquik!! Brought back so many wonderful childhood memories!! But your version of strawberry milk looks more delish!
Pamela says
Glad to hear it holds good memories! Good ol Bunny Milk…
Anne ~ Uni Homemaker says
My husband loves strawberry milk when he was a kid. He used to drink the Nesquick strawberry milk –ick. This is far more superior. Thanks for the recipe Pamela! 🙂
Pamela says
Hope he enjoys Anne!
Tracy | Pale Yellow says
I have never considered making my own strawberry syrup before. I love a good glass of strawberry milk, but reserve it for a guilty pleasure or when I’m *cough* hungover *cough!* I look forward to making this at home in the bright light of day! When you make it yourself, it’s healthy, right!?!?
Pamela says
Enjoy it Tracy, hope it brightens up your day!