Strawberry Cheesecake Milkshake (Printable)
A rich, creamy strawberry milkshake with cream cheese and graham cracker crumbs, ready in 10 minutes.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Dairy
01 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 3/4 cup whole milk
03 - 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
→ Fruit
04 - 5 oz fresh strawberries, hulled, plus extra for garnish
→ Sweeteners & Flavors
05 - 2 tbsp graham cracker crumbs, plus extra for garnish
06 - 2 tbsp sugar, optional, adjust to taste
07 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
→ Toppings
08 - Whipped cream
09 - Extra graham cracker crumbs
10 - Sliced strawberries
# Directions:
01 - Add the cream cheese, whole milk, vanilla ice cream, hulled strawberries, graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and vanilla extract to a blender.
02 - Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides of the blender as needed.
03 - Taste the shake and add more sugar if a sweeter flavor is desired, then blend briefly to incorporate.
04 - Divide the milkshake evenly between two tall glasses, top with whipped cream, a sprinkle of graham cracker crumbs, and sliced strawberries. Serve immediately with a straw.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- It tastes exactly like digging into a slice of cheesecake but you get to drink it through a straw instead
- The cream cheese gives it that unmistakable tang that separates this from any ordinary strawberry shake
02 -
- Softened cream cheese is non negotiable because a cold block straight from the fridge will leave stubborn lumps no amount of blending can fix
- Frozen strawberries work in a pinch but they will make the shake noticeably thicker and slightly less bright in flavor
03 -
- If your blender struggles with the cream cheese, cut it into small cubes first and blend the milk and cream cheese alone before adding everything else
- A light rosé poured alongside this turns it into an accidental dessert cocktail that will quietly become your favorite summer thing