Here’s a full home recipe inspired by Starbucks’s “Strawberry Shortcake”-style Frappuccino — creamy, fruity, and dessert-like. You can scale it up or tweak to suit dietary needs.
Ingredients (makes ~1 large drink)
Base:
1 cup milk (dairy or plant-based) (Recipes by Clare)
¼ cup strawberry puree (fresh or frozen strawberries blended) (Recipes by Clare)
¼ cup vanilla ice cream (or dairy-free alternative) (Recipes by Clare)
¼ cup ice cubes (or about ½ cup ice, depending on texture) (Vestellite)
1 Tbsp sugar (adjust to taste) (Recipes by Clare)
¼ tsp vanilla extract (or 1-2 Tbsp vanilla syrup) (Vestellite)
Toppings / optional “shortcake” effect:
Whipped cream (or coconut whipped for dairy-free) (thetastyyfork.com)
Sliced fresh strawberries (Recipes by Clare)
Crumbled shortbread cookies / graham crackers / vanilla wafers for texture (Sue Recipe)
Instructions
Make the strawberry puree (if using fresh/frozen):
Blend about ½ cup hulled strawberries until smooth. Optionally strain to remove seeds. (Recipes by Clare)
Blend base:
In a blender combine milk, strawberry puree, vanilla ice cream, ice cubes, sugar and vanilla extract. (Recipes by Clare)
Blend on high for ~30-45 seconds, until smooth and creamy, no large ice chunks remain. (Recipes by Clare)
If too thick: add a little more milk. If too thin: add more ice/ice cream and blend again. (Vestellite)
Pour & top:
Pour into a tall glass.
Top with whipped cream, add sliced fresh strawberries, and sprinkle crumbled shortbread/graham crackers on top for the “shortcake” vibe. (Sue Recipe)
Serve immediately: best when cold and fresh. (Recipes by Clare)
Notes & Variations
To make dairy-free/vegan: Use plant-based milk (oat, almond), dairy-free vanilla ice cream, and coconut whipped cream. (Recipes by Clare)
For a stronger strawberry flavour: Increase the strawberry puree or add a drizzle of strawberry syrup. (Vestellite)
For a thicker texture: Use more ice or frozen strawberries. For lighter: more milk. (Vestellite)
If you want to replicate more of the “cake” side: You could even swirl in some cookie crumbs in the blender, or layer cookie pieces in the glass.
