Vegan Strawberry Milk
Servings:1 serving
This vegan strawberry milk gives you two easy options. The quick version blends fresh strawberries with plant milk for a light, everyday drink. Or, for a sweeter, more nostalgic flavor, make a simple homemade strawberry syrup and stir it into your favorite milk (I love oat milk here)! Both are easy, flexible, and so much better than store-bought.Yield: the recipe makes ⅔ cup strawberry syrup, enough for two servings of milk.
Ingredients
For Strawberry Milk:
- 1 cup non-dairy milk - oat, cashew, and soy are favorites
- 4–5 tablespoons homemade strawberry syrup (recipe below) - or see Step 1 for blended version without syrup
- ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract, optional - or almond extract
For the Strawberry Syrup:
- 8 ounces strawberries, halved - fresh or frozen
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
For a simple blended strawberry milk (no syrup):
- Combine 1 cup milk, 6 oz. fresh, hulled strawberries, 2 teaspoons sugar (or maple syrup), and ⅛ teaspoon vanilla in a blender. Blend until smooth, then taste and adjust sweetness as desired. Enjoy as-is, or pour through a fine mesh strainer.
To Make Strawberry Syrup & Milk:
- In a small pot, combine 8 ounces strawberries, ¼ cup sugar, and ¼ cup water. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. The strawberries should lose most of their color and look very soft.
- Place a fine mesh strainer over a bowl and pour in the strawberry mixture. Let all of the syrup strain through. Transfer the strawberries to a separate container to enjoy later (they're sweet and tasty! I like to mash them with a fork and use it like jam or compote).
- Refrigerate syrup until cold. This makes ⅔ cup syrup, enough for two servings of strawberry milk.
- To make strawberry milk: Pour a glass of cold non-dairy milk. Stir in 4–5 tablespoons syrup and ⅛ teaspoon extract of choice. Enjoy cold.
- Store leftover strawberry syrup in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 10 days, or freeze in an ice cube tray. Once frozen, transfer cubes to a freezer bag or other container, and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Notes
Be sure to check out the Ingredient Notes, Substitutions, and Variations in the post above, plus other ways to use strawberry syrup.
Nutrition facts are an estimate for 1 serving made with low-fat oat milk and 4 tablespoon strawberry syrup.
Nutrition
Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Fiber: 3g
