Strawberry and Banana Milkshake

This creamy, frothy, icy cold strawberry and banana milkshake will bring you right back to your childhood days. It's the perfect treat to cool you off on a hot summer day.

Nothing beats a good-old fashioned strawberry and banana milkshake. This spruced up milkshake was inspired by Disney's Ralph Breaks The Internet and has mini pancakes, a sprinkle rimmed glass, and lots of whipped cream.

Get ready to indulge, because this milkshake will definitely give you a sugar rush!

If you're looking for more strawberry dessert recipes, try Strawberry and White Chocolate Cheesecake and Strawberry Apple Pie.

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

• Intense strawberry flavor. Strawberry-strawberry-strawberry. This milkshake is made with creamy strawberry ice cream as well as frozen strawberries giving you the best strawberry flavor.
• Simple and easy to make at home. This milkshake can be ready in no time and clean up is a breeze. You can never go wrong with these blended beauties.
• Perfect for movie nights. This blended sweet-tooth delight is perfect for movie night. All you need is some popcorn to go along with it.
• No fuss dessert. A blender and just a few, simple ingredients is all you need to make this delicious milkshake.

INGREDIENT NOTES

Here are some notes on the ingredients. For a full list of ingredients, scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the page.

• Strawberry ice cream- I used Haagen Dazs strawberry ice cream in this recipe. It has a fresh, strong strawberry flavor. But feel free to use your favorite brand.
• Frozen strawberries- The key to a thick milkshake is to use cold ingredients. Frozen strawberries vs. fresh will help give you that creamy consistency and keep everything nice and cold.
• Banana- I use just one banana so that it doesn't overpower the strawberry flavor. Also, the riper the banana, the better.
• Milk- I use whole milk but if you want to cut back, you can use 2% or fat free if you'd like.
• Heavy cream- Nothing beats homemade whipped cream. You can make this in advance and hold it inside the refrigerator until you're ready to make your milkshakes.
• Strawberry frosting- I use store bought strawberry frosting to coat the rims of the glass so the sprinkles have something to adhere to. It makes a fun and colorful presentation and the kiddos will go nuts over it.
• Mini Pancakes- I used mini funfetti pancakes and placed 5 of them on a skewer for garnish.

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Here is how to make this super delicious milkshake.

STEP 1: Make homemade whipped cream. Inside bowl of stand mixer, add cold heavy cream and vanilla extract. Whisk on medium-high until frothy, about 2 minutes. Lower speed and add sugar. Increase speed and whip until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate until ready to use.

STEP 2: Decorate glass rims. Take each glass and spread a thin layer of strawberry frosting on the outside rim. Roll in rainbow sprinkles. Place inside freezer to chill glasses.

STEP 3: Add ingredients to blender. Scoop ice cream and place inside the blender. Add frozen strawberries, bananas and milk.

STEP 4: Blend ingredients. On high speed, blend ingredients until mixture is smooth and pourable. Make sure there are no chunks of fruit left unblended. Pour into prepared glasses.

STEP 5: Add toppings. Using a disposable piping bag fitted with a star tip, pipe whipped cream on top of milkshake. Garnish with pancake skewer, maraschino cherry and extra sprinkles.

EXPERT TIPS

Make sure to use full fat ice cream which will yield the creamiest and smoothest milkshake. Choose high quality ice creams, such as Haagen Dazs for the best flavor.

Chill your glasses. Let's be honest, cold drinks especially milkshakes can go from thick and creamy to runny and soupy quick. By chilling your glasses, you can keep everything nice and cold longer.

To easily scoop your ice cream, let it sit at room temperature for 3-5 minutes so it will be soft enough to scoop.

Do not add ice. It will only water down your milkshake.

If for whatever reason your milkshake is too thick, add a couple tablespoons of milk to help loosen it up.

If you want a more creamier milkshake, you can substitute the milk for heavy cream.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

STORING AND FREEZING

If you have any leftover strawberry and banana milkshake, you can refrigerate it. But just know, after a few hours it will no longer have its thick and frothy consistency. It will turn into more of a strawberry and banana milk. Still tasty, but definitely not the same experience.

FREEZING

Remove any toppings and cover leftover milkshake with plastic wrap. Place inside freezer and when you're ready to drink it, remove it from the freezer and leave it at room temperature for 20 minutes. Enjoy round 2!

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