As a kid, I didn't love strawberry milkshakes. I always much-preferred chocolate, because why would you ruin a perfectly good dessert with something healthy like fruit?
But as I've grown older, I've come to appreciate fruit-based desserts and sweet beverages - Especially ones made with strawberry, one of the most classic flavors there is.
Strawberry-flavored things, both natural and artificial, taste good, unlike artificial banana which makes me want to cry. But while I can stomache fake strawberries, my taste buds definitely prefer the real deal. So that's what you get in this recipe - No added flavoring or coloring, only real, unadulterated strawberries.
And the best thing of all about this DIY strawberry milkshake is that it doesn't require a blender! Good thing, cause I don't have one. Simply stick your beverage in the fridge overnight and the fruit pectins will thicken it up like magic. All you need to do is stir and enjoy.
YIELDS
1 serving
PREP TIME
COOK TIME
TOTAL TIME
- 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries (I used frozen)
- 1.5 cups soy milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbs sweetener of choice (I used a brown sugar-stevia blend)
Directions
1. Place all ingredients in a saucepan and set to high heat, stirring gently.
2. Allow the mixture to come to a low boil (cooking time will be less if using fresh strawberries) then reduce heat.
3. Continue to stir and mash strawberries with a wooden spoon until they develop a puree consistency.
4. Remove from heat and transfer to a glass jar or other heat-safe container.
5. Let the smoothie cool (with the lid slightly off), then place in the fridge overnight.
6. Remove in the morning, stir and enjoy!
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