Strawberry Julius
Cool, creamy, and delightfully refreshing, this homemade Strawberry Julius is the ultimate summertime beverage! Bursting with the natural sweetness of fresh strawberries and enhanced by a hint of vanilla, this frothy drink brings a nostalgic twist to your table. Made with just six simple ingredients—strawberries, milk, water, sugar, vanilla, and ice—this quick blender recipe comes together in under 5 minutes, making it the perfect treat for busy days or impromptu gatherings. Whether you’re sipping it as a midday pick-me-up or serving it as a dessert drink, this Strawberry Julius delivers a deliciously smooth texture and just the right balance of fruity and creamy. Plus, it’s easily customizable to suit your preferred level of sweetness or type of milk. Serve it ice-cold and enjoy a taste of summer in every sip!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Fresh strawberries
- 1 cup Milk (whole or your preference)
- 0.5 cup Water
- 2 tablespoons Granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups Ice cubes
Instructions
Wash and hull the fresh strawberries, removing the green tops.
Add the strawberries to a blender along with the milk, water, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract.
Blend on high speed until the ingredients are fully combined and smooth, about 30 seconds.
Add the ice cubes to the blender and continue blending until the mixture becomes frothy and creamy, approximately 1 minute.
Taste the drink and adjust the sweetness by adding more sugar, if desired, and blend again briefly to incorporate.
Pour the Strawberry Julius into glasses and serve immediately. Enjoy cold and fresh!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
305 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 8.5 g | 11% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.0 g | 25% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 24 mg | 8% | |
| Sodium | 104 mg | 5% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 49.2 g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.0 g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars | 44.9 g | ||
| Protein | 9.0 g | 18% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.1 mcg | 16% | |
| Calcium | 307 mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 551 mg | 12% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
