Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream, softened
- 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries, hulled
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 tbsp strawberry syrup (or more to taste)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Whipped cream, for topping
- 1–2 maraschino cherries, for garnish
- 2–3 fresh strawberry slices, for garnish
Instructions
- Place softened vanilla ice cream, strawberries, milk, strawberry syrup, vanilla extract, and salt into a blender.
- Blend on high until smooth and creamy, pausing to scrape down sides as needed.
- Taste and adjust sweetness with more syrup if desired.
- Pour into a chilled oversized glass.
- Top with whipped cream, a cherry, and strawberry slices.
- Insert a striped paper straw and serve immediately.
Notes
- For thicker shake: use less milk or freeze ice cream slightly longer.
- For lighter version: use frozen yogurt and almond milk.
- Want it more ‘50s diner-style? Add a splash of pink food coloring for vibrant hue.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shake (approx. 12 oz)
- Calories: 320 Kcal
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg}},
