CHRISTMAS CHERRY VANILLA MILKSHAKE: A Festive Treat!
A festive and creamy cherry vanilla milkshake perfect for the holiday season.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 milkshakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- Cherry Compote:
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cherries, pitted
- 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Milkshake:
- 3 cups vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup cold milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Toppings:
- Whipped cream
- Fresh or maraschino cherries
- Crushed candy cane (optional)
Instructions
- Make the cherry compote: Cook cherries, syrup (or honey), and lemon juice over medium heat 6–8 minutes until glossy and soft. Stir in vanilla. Cool completely.
- Blend the vanilla shake: Blend ice cream, milk, and vanilla until creamy and smooth.
- Layer the magic: Add cherry compote to the bottom of tall glasses. Pour in milkshake halfway, add more compote, finish with the remaining milkshake.
- Make it festive: Top with whipped cream, a cherry, and crushed candy cane. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Serve with striped Christmas straws.
- Chill glasses before layering for a frosty look.
- Add extra cherry compote on top for glossy red color.
- Cool compote completely so it doesn’t melt the shake.
- Use premium vanilla ice cream for best flavor.
- Add more milk if you want a thinner consistency.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 milkshake
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 53g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Protein: 6g