Do you ever crave milkshakes? When I was pregnant with Casper, specifically toward the end and into those first few months of his life, I craved them ALL THE TIME. Like, had to have them, could not stop thinking about them day-and-night, craved them. Usually, we would hit up a drive-thru (in the PNW, I’m partial to the ones from Burgerville!) but, making them is so easy. I mean, it doesn’t take a massive amount of effort to blend up a milkshake, but it’s always worth it. For this roasted strawberry and malt number, all you need are some strawberries, a little sugar, some ice cream, milk, and a little malt powder. The strawberries get roasted in the oven until they become slumped over, super soft, and their juices begin to caramelize. Then, once you’ve been super patient and let them cool, you blend them up with an entire pint of ice cream, some milk, and some malt powder. The malt lends that classic ice-cream-shop flavor that’s sort of difficult to pinpoint. Kind of like a nutty dairy flavor, if that makes any sense at all. Anyway, I think this shake tastes like straight-up nostalgia with an intense dose of strawberry flavor thanks to the roasting step. Plus, roasting is the perfect thing to do with those strawberries you’ve been buying even though it’s not really the season yet, but you’re just so dang tired of winter (that’s not just me, right?)!
- 1 lb. strawberries–washed, trimmed, and quartered
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1-pint vanilla ice cream
- 3 tablespoons malt powder (like Carnation brand)
- ¼ cup milk
- whipped cream and strawberries for garnish
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Toss the quartered strawberries with the sugar and spread into an even layer on a baking dish. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, until the strawberries are soft and the juices begin to caramelize. Remove the strawberries from the oven and set aside to cool.
- Once the strawberries are cool, add them to a high-powered blender along with the ice cream, malt powder, and milk. Blend on high until smooth and combined, add more milk a few tablespoons at a time if you need to thin the shake. Pour into glasses and top with whipped cream and a strawberry.
Tori
OMG, Yes please! Could there possibly be any more welcome sight than this beautiful shake on a mundane Monday! You’re a life saver!
Gabriella
This sounds so unbelievably good. I’ve never made a milkshake at home and now I’m asking myself why!
Kelsey
So good!! Do you ever make pineapple milkshakes? Canned pineapple malts are my favorite low effort pick me up- so good!!
Katrina
Uhh..I ALWAYS want a milkshake! I’m craving one right now! I love that you roasted the strawberries in this. Pure, creamy perfection girl!
Erica
That is seriously the perfect shade of pink. SO MUCH LOVE for this recipe! Simple and sweet <3
Lisa
OMG, Cindy….this milkshake looks SOO good! I LOOOOVE how you added roasted strawberries to this! My mouth is watering right now, seriously! Also….see you in a month!!!!!
Paula
I normally don’t really like strawberry milkshakes but wow this one looks amazing!
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Courtney | Fork to Belly
OH LADY. Ok I need to make this ASAP.
Cindy
YES!
Natasha
This is going on my to-make list! I love the combo of strawberry and malt, but never thought to roast them first.
Sarah N.
To answer your question, yes!!! I am pregnant now, and craving ALL the milkshakes. I just had a delicious strawberry one yesterday, and may need to make this at home ASAP.
Lyndsay // Coco Cake Land
This photo is making my life right now. You need to sell this photo for one million dollars to a milkshake company. (PS I craved milkshakes too with Teddy! Then only watermelon and cantaloupe and ICE. hehe!)