Strawberry Cheesecake Milkshake (Printable)

A creamy blend of vanilla ice cream, fresh strawberries, and cream cheese topped with graham crackers.

# 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

# Directions:

01 - Place milk, softened cream cheese, vanilla ice cream, fresh strawberries, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract into blender canister.
02 - Process on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down sides of blender as needed.
03 - Taste mixture and add additional sugar if preferred sweetness level not achieved.
04 - Divide blended milkshake evenly between two chilled glasses.
05 - Top each serving with whipped cream, crushed graham crackers, and fresh strawberry slices if desired.
06 - Present milkshakes with straws and enjoy while cold.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Tastes exactly like strawberry cheesecake but takes five minutes flat
  • The cream cheese makes it incredibly rich without feeling heavy
  • Perfect for using up strawberries that are starting to soften
02 -
  • Softening the cream cheese first prevents those tiny lumps that can ruin the texture
  • Chilling your glasses ahead of time keeps the shake from melting too fast
  • The shake thickens up quickly so serve it immediately after blending
03 -
  • Buy strawberries when they are in season and freeze extras for milkshakes year round
  • The cream cheese blends best when it has sat out for about twenty minutes