Homemade Strawberry Milkshake with Ninja Slushi

In a regular blender, you need ice cubes that dilute the taste; in the Ninja Slushi, the constant churning froths the milk without ever adding water. You get a strawberry milkshake with intense fruit flavor that you sip through a straw, without ever feeling like you’re biting into crushed ice. It all comes down to the balance between the freshness of the strawberry and the fat of the whole milk.

Homemade Strawberry Milkshake with Ninja Slushi

Recipe by Camille Roos

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Course: MilkshakeCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

people

Prep

5

minutes

Freeze time

45

minutes

Total time

50

minutes

An intensely fruity milkshake thanks to constant churning, without adding ice cubes.

Ingredients

• 500 g fresh strawberries (hulled)

• 400 ml milk (preferably whole milk)

• 200 ml heavy cream (30% fat)

• 50 g granulated sugar (adjust according to the strawberries)

Instructions

• Blend the strawberries, milk, cream, and sugar using an immersion blender or a classic blender until perfectly smooth. Blending beforehand prevents large chunks from blocking the machine’s auger.
• Pour this preparation into the Ninja Slushi tank, ensuring the level is between the min and max marks. The fat from the whole milk and cream ensures a creamy texture without crystallizing.
• Select the Milkshake program and let the machine churn until the drink thickens.
• Serve as soon as the consistency is perfectly chilled, ideally with a wide straw.

Gourmet Plant-Based Version

Gourmet Plant-Based Version : Replace the cow’s milk with barista oat milk and the cream with a thick plant-based cream, then start the same program.

The secret of a real milkshake without scoops of ice cream

If you look at classic recipes, you’re often asked to add vanilla ice cream or ice cubes to get thickness. The great advantage of our machine is that it cools while churning without diluting the taste. But beware, the key lies in the fat and sugar. Whole milk and 30% fat cream prevent the formation of hard crystals. Similarly, strawberries provide water: added sugar acts as a natural antifreeze to keep that famous straw-friendly texture. Without it, the mixture would freeze solid in the tank. Feel free to check out my recipe for vanilla milkshake with Ninja Slushi to understand the importance of a rich dairy base.

Fresh or frozen strawberries: how to adapt the preparation

I prefer to use fragrant fresh strawberries, as they give an incomparable taste to the final drink. If it’s not the season, you can definitely use frozen fruit, but it is imperative to thaw and blend them finely before pouring them into the tank. Never put hard pieces or still-frozen fruit in the bowl: the Slushi auger could jam and the machine would display an error message (the famous blinking lights). This is the secret to smooth churning and a velvety result. If you like to vary fruity pleasures, my preparation for the strawberry banana smoothie with Ninja Slushi uses the exact same pre-mixing principle, essential for the machine’s proper operation.

Do you top your milkshake with a whipped cream dome or do you prefer it 100% fruit?

Frequently asked questions

Why is my milkshake too liquid after 45 minutes?

This is often related to the ambient temperature or strawberries that are very water-heavy. Make sure the tank isn’t filled above the max mark so that cooling is effective.

Can I make it with the Frappé program instead of Milkshake?

Yes, if you have the FS301, the Frappé program works very well for a slightly denser and frostier consistency, but the Milkshake program is designed to give that airier and more velvety feel.

How long does the milkshake keep in the machine?

The Slushi maintains the drink at the right temperature by restarting the compressor as needed. You can let it churn throughout your snack time, but with milk, I recommend enjoying it within the next few hours.