Let's face it: a milkshake is just a way to eat double the amount of ice cream in half the time. And I'm okay with that. Now that it's summer (also known as the time of year I try to avoid using my propane oven as much as possible—life in the country ain’t so grand), we will be drinking our desserts.
If you want another version, try my banana milkshake in the blender too!
A few Sundays ago, when we had a million things to do before sundown, we paused to pick 10 pounds of cherries from our tree. It was time well-spent, as we have been gorging on double vanilla cherry jam. We also make and cool rice salad with cherry vinaigrette from Heidi’s latest book.
I pitted the rest of the cherries, stashed them in the freezer, and dreamed of eating them in the cold winter months. Well, I’m sad to say that the cherries are already gone. We've been enjoying cherry lemonade and these milkshakes with crunchy chunks of graham crackers too much it seems. It's going to be a long year 'til cherry season rolls around again.
The tastiness of this recipe depends very much on the quality of ingredients you use. This includes ice cream made from ingredients you can pronounce and very fragrant spices.
Cherry Pie Milkshake
These milkshakes taste just like your favorite cherry pie.
Ingredients
- ½ cup milk
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream, softened
- 1 cup frozen, pitted cherries
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- ¼ teaspoon Ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ cup graham cracker crumbs (from about 2 crackers)
- ¼ cup heavy cream (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- In a blender, combine all ingredients except graham crackers and heavy cream. Pulse on high until all ingredients are combined. Divide between two glasses, then stir in the graham cracker crumbs. If you wish, whip the heavy cream and dollop on top of each glass before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 499Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 194mgCarbohydrates: 55gFiber: 3gSugar: 41gProtein: 9g
Paula - bell'alimento says
cherry pie milkshakes, yes please ; )
Dana@TheSundaySweet says
I love anything to do with cherry pie, so this is just pure bliss to me! I love it!!
Such a great idea!
foodies at home says
That looks so wonderful! I just planted a cherry tree this last spring so I will be looking forward to making this!! And keeping the oven off during these hot days is a must!
apaler1 says
Yum! I must make this. So much for my "won't drink anything but water and milk" diet. Well, I could technically count the milkshake as "not liquid" and not break my diet, right?
Adrianna from A Cozy Kitchen says
Whaaaaa?! I've never heard of such a thing, which makes me want it even more. This sounds so delicious and weird. I likez.
Kristi Rimkus says
How lucky are you to have your own cherry tree!
The Food Hunter says
How cool to have your own cherry tree and to make such a yummy treat!
Kim - Liv Life says
Oh, how I love milkshakes!! I love them far more than ice cream itself, and yes, it's double the ice cream in half the time!! I haven't had cherry with ice cream in a long time, but your post has my mouth watering. Nicely done!
Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca) says
I haven't had a milkshake in ages!!!! I am missing out!! I don't think I have even had ice-cream yet this spring/summer.
sweetlife says
cherry pie milkshakes..oh how sinfully sweet!! 10 pounds of cherries oh you lucky girl!!
sweetlife