Strawberry Cheesecake Milkshake (Printable)

A creamy blend of strawberries, cream cheese, and ice cream with graham cracker crumbs for a classic cheesecake twist.

# What You Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 4.25 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 0.85 cup whole milk
03 - 4 scoops vanilla ice cream

→ Fruit

04 - 5.3 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

# Steps:

01 - Add the cream cheese, whole milk, vanilla ice cream, 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 profile is desired, then blend briefly to incorporate.
04 - Pour the milkshake evenly into two tall glasses.
05 - Top each glass with whipped cream, a sprinkle of graham cracker crumbs, and sliced strawberries as desired.
06 - Serve immediately with a straw.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It delivers the full strawberry cheesecake experience without turning on your oven or waiting hours for anything to set
  • The cream cheese creates an unmistakable tang that regular strawberry milkshakes can never quite reach
02 -
  • Cold cream cheese will leave tiny grainy flecks throughout your shake no matter how long you blend
  • Frozen strawberries actually thicken the shake beautifully but mute the fresh berry brightness slightly
03 -
  • Scrape the blender pitcher with a rubber spatula between rounds to avoid thin second servings
  • A tiny pinch of salt lifts all the flavors in ways sugar alone cannot

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