Strawberry Milkshake

As most of you probably figured out, I don't make desserts very often (Last dessert post was August 2013). I just don't have a huge sweet tooth, so I just save them for special occasion. My wife and I love strawberry milkshakes from McDonalds...yeah that's right we eat at McDonalds and we're proud of it! 

Since strawberries are in season, I wanted to surprise my wife one night and make us a little treat one night. So I figured I'd make us some homemade strawberry milkshakes. Granted they didn't taste like McDonald's milkshakes...they both have their plus'...just depends on your mood. But these were quite delicious, had a very fresh taste, and the best of all were extremely easy to make!

If you don't indulge in sweets to often like us, then you should treat yourself and have a Happy Valley Chow Strawberry Milkshake! Let me know in the comments below what you think :)

Strawberry Milkshake

Total time: 15 min | Yield: 2 large or 4 small milkshakes

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound Fresh strawberries
• 2 Tbsp White sugar
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 3/4 to 1 cup Whole milk
• 1 pint Strawberry ice cream

Cooking Directions

1. Put two pint glasses (or four smaller glasses) in the freezer to chill.
2. Hull the strawberries and slice them. Place in the blender with sugar, vanilla, and 3/4 cup of milk. Blend until the strawberries are pulverized. There should be no big chunks left at all.
3. Add in the strawberry ice cream and blend until smooth. If it won't blend very well or gets stuck, carefully add as much as 1/4 cup or more milk. Stir or shake if necessary.
4. Pour the milkshake out into the chilled glasses and garnish with strawberries. Enjoy!

I like me some crème brûlée...