Strawberry Cheesecake Milkshake (Print)
A creamy blend of strawberries, cream cheese, and vanilla ice cream with graham cracker crunch.
# 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 to taste
07 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
→ Toppings
08 - Whipped cream
09 - Extra graham cracker crumbs
10 - Sliced strawberries
# How To Make:
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 completely smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides of the blender as needed.
03 - Taste the mixture and add additional sugar if more sweetness is desired, then blend briefly to incorporate.
04 - Divide the milkshake evenly between two tall glasses.
05 - Top each glass with whipped cream, a sprinkle of graham cracker crumbs, and sliced strawberries if using.
06 - Serve right away with a straw while cold and thick.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It genuinely tastes like someone liquefied an entire cheesecake and handed you a straw
- The cream cheese adds this velvety thickness that regular milkshakes just cannot replicate
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- Cold cream cheese straight from the fridge will leave tiny white flecks floating in your shake no matter how long you blend
- Scraping the sides of the blender is not optional, it is the difference between a smooth drink and a lumpy disappointment
03 -
- Rinse the blender immediately after pouring or the cream cheese residue becomes a stubborn protest against your sponge
- Chill the glasses in the freezer for ten minutes beforehand to keep the shake thick longer on warm days