Strawberry Milk

Homemade strawberry milk recipe that only requires 4 ingredients. This easy creamy recipe is natural and much more healthy than Nesquik.

As a kid I loved strawberry milk.  Do you guys remember when Nesquik syrup used to come in bunny shaped bottles?  I used to feel so bad for throwing them out that I would keep them all.  Eventually the cabinet under out sink became so packed with bottles they would spill out whenever the door was opened!

Healthy Nesquik Alternative 

Lately I’ve had a craving for Nesquik but being a little older and more health conscious, I wanted to make my own Strawberry Milk recipe with simple ingredients that I felt good about. And I wanted a drink that I would feel good about serving to my own daughter. 

To make a healthier recipe, using fresh strawberries for the main ingredient is a MUST!

Strawberry Milk Ingredients

The ingredients for this Strawberry Milk recipe are super simple and basic. You probably already have everything on-hand you’ll need for this drink. For this easy recipe you will need:

1. 3 cups strawberries – stems removed
2. 2 tablespoons sugar
3. 1/2 cup water
4. Milk

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. 

With just a bit of stirring, you’ll have a healthier homemade strawberry milk! A great kid-friendly drink for breakfast or snack time!

This recipe yields about 6 ounces of strawberry syrup, which will make 4 servings. Store syrup in a covered mason jar in the refrigerator. This will keep for 1-2 weeks.

How to Make This Recipe Vegan

You can easily make this recipe vegan-friendly. For a dairy free strawberry milk, simply replace the regular milk with any favorite non-dairy milk, like almond, cashew, oat or coconut milk. My favorite to use is unsweetened vanilla almond milk. 

What Are The Health Benefits Of Strawberries?

Strawberries are one of my favorite fruit options! They are also one of the most nutrient-rich fruits. Strawberries are a great source of fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, and a ton of other vitamins and minerals. They are also packed with potassium, so if you ever get a leg cramp, try eating some strawberries!

Strawberries are a cholesterol free, fat free, sodium free, low calorie fruit. Feel free to eat them up!

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