Strawberry Cheesecake Milkshake (Printable)
A rich, creamy blend of fresh strawberries and vanilla cheesecake flavors in a refreshing chilled drink.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Dairy & Cream
01 - 1 cup whole milk
02 - 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
03 - 2 cups vanilla ice cream
→ Fruits
04 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
→ Sweeteners & Flavor
05 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Garnishes
07 - Whipped cream
08 - Crushed graham crackers
09 - Fresh strawberry slices
# How-to Steps:
01 - Place whole milk, softened cream cheese, vanilla ice cream, hulled strawberries, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract into blender canister.
02 - Process mixture on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down sides of blender as needed.
03 - Test shake for sweetness level, incorporating additional sugar one teaspoon at a time if preferred.
04 - Divide shake evenly between two chilled glasses, filling to within half inch of rim.
05 - Top each serving with whipped cream, sprinkle crushed graham crackers over surface, and arrange fresh strawberry slices on top.
06 - Present milkshakes with straws while cold and enjoy promptly before melting occurs.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Tastes exactly like cheesecake but requires zero baking time
- Uses up strawberries that are slightly past their prime
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- Room temperature cream cheese blends much smoother than cold straight from the fridge
- Freezing your glasses beforehand makes a huge difference in keeping the shake cold longer
03 -
- If your blender struggles with the cream cheese try cutting it into smaller chunks first
- Adding a pinch of salt brings out all the flavors and makes it taste more like actual cheesecake