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Sweet Cherry Vanilla Milkshake

by Jolina 33 Comments [This site contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. See Terms of Use for more information.]

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Sweet cherry vanilla milkshake – as simple and delicious as it gets! No frills, no crazy toppings. Just milk, vanilla ice cream, sweet cherries. Yum.

(Have a boatload of fresh cherries? Make chocolate cherry bundt cake. An easy, delicious snacking cake but also so pretty you can serve it to company!)

Sweet Cherry Vanilla Milkshake

I love sweet cherries. I usually make roasted cherry choco chip ice cream but this year I chose to take the lazy simpler route and made cherry vanilla milkshake instead.

And lemme tell you. This milkshake brings the boys to my yard lol. Fresh, sweet, refreshing. Bursting with sweet cherry flavour. Takes all of 15 minutes to prepare too.

How to make sweet cherry vanilla milkshake

It’s really simple to make: take milk, ice cream and cherries. Blend. Slurp!

Sounds like my fresh mango mousse? Why, yes. My blender and I are usually BFFs during TUB’s No Bake Summer.

How’s your summer going so far? Splendidly I hope! Can you believe it’s August?! Anyway.

Related: Strawberry Mango Banana Smoothie

What’s the best kind of ice cream to use for milkshakes?

Sweet Cherry Vanilla Milkshake

Although it is very simple to make milkshakes, there is still some science behind making the perfect milkshake.

For example, what kind of ice cream do you like to use? Do you use the ice cream flavour of the milkshake you’re making? Next time, try opting for vanilla ice cream instead (I personally like using french vanilla for that added oomph.)

It’s a great base for all the mind-blowing milkshake flavours you’re cooking up. Making chocolate milkshake? Do vanilla ice cream + chocolate syrup or cocoa powder. Strawberry? Vanilla ice cream + frozen strawberries.

With vanilla ice cream, it’s hard to go wrong. And BTW, it’s best to soften your ice cream a little bit before scooping it into the blender vs. straight out of the fridge.

Related: How to Make No-Churn Ice Cream

What’s the perfect ratio of ice-cream and milk for milkshakes?

Sweet Cherry Vanilla Milkshake

Now how about the ratio of milk to ice cream? There is none. As master milkshake makers would tell you, it’s all about adjusting and re-adjusting according to taste and consistency.

Milkshakes are traditionally thick and creamy so you really only need very little milk. In this recipe, I put 1/4 cup and that’s considered a lot.

Remember: as the ice cream melts, your milkshake becomes runnier so try not to add too much milk if you think your milkshake is too thick. If you must, do so at about a teaspoon at a time.

And nope, don’t even think about adding cream. Unless you want to make butter in your blender!

Related: Easy Puff Pastry Cherry Hand Pies

Can I use frozen cherries?

Since I freeze the fresh cherries anyway, you may be wondering if you can use frozen cherries instead of fresh. Yes, absolutely. 

But again, since it’s summer and beautiful cherries are everywhere, go crazy with fresh cherries! I usually buy lots and lots when they’re in season and freeze some of them so I can enjoy them the whole year.

But this year, this summer, today, I am going to enjoy my cherry vanilla milkshake. Hope you do too. Cheers!

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Sweet Cherry Vanilla Milkshake

Sweet Cherry Vanilla Milkshake

Author: Jolina
Sweet cherry vanilla milkshake - as simple and delicious as it gets! No frills, no crazy toppings. Just milk, vanilla ice cream, sweet cherries. Yum.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine North American
Servings 2 glasses
Calories 130 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1/4 cup milk chilled
  • 3 heaping scoops vanilla ice cream softened just a little bit
  • 1 cup cherries pitted, halved and frozen

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

Video

Notes

  1. You can substitute any kind of milk although full fat works best. If you need to add more milk, do so 1 teaspoon at a time (see my tips in the post).
  2. There are different sizes of ice cream scoops - start with 3 scoops and adjust from there.
  3. Freeze your fresh cherries and chill your milk at least 30 minutes before using them. 

Nutrition

Calories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 28mgPotassium: 386mgFiber: 2gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 190IUVitamin C: 9.7mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 0.5mg

Nutritional information are estimates only.

Keyword Easy, Refreshing, Summer
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Happy blending!

Did you make sweet cherry vanilla milkshake? What’s your favourite recipe from our No Bake Summer Series so far? I’d love to hear from you in the comments section below.

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  1. Steve Keays says

    June 19, 2020 at 9:12 pm

    5 stars
    I use Organic Meadows Vanilla Ice Cream since it is the purest ice cream ,as good as Hagen Daz I think . I use frozen dark cherries ,maybe I will try fresh some time . I make different kinds of shakes every night but this is one of my favorites. Cherries just have an amazing flavor mixed with a subtle ice cream like vanilla ,so you really taste the cherry ! Just thought I would check to see if they were popular at all so Im glad to see they are !

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      June 23, 2020 at 11:13 am

      Hi Steve! Glad to hear from a fellow cherry milkshake fan. This is really one of my favourites to make during cherry season. Hope you’re having a fabulous summer!

      Reply
  2. Marisa Franca says

    August 20, 2018 at 12:32 pm

    Every year we are so excited about the fresh cherries being in season. We practically make ourselves sick eating them. They are just that good!! I can just imagine how good they are with ice cream and made into a milk shake. Wish I had some now!!

    Reply
  3. Ananda says

    August 17, 2018 at 12:11 am

    omg i would love some right now! it sounds so good, and the color is so pretty!

    Reply
  4. Dawn says

    August 16, 2018 at 12:53 pm

    HAHAHA….’brings the boys to the yard’ – too funny! This does sound really delish though! Bought cherries the other day for $1.99 per pound…best deal yet. I’m on a constant search for the best cherry deal 😀 Perfect for the hot weather we’ve been having!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      August 17, 2018 at 12:30 am

      Hey Dawn! How’s it going? That song’s been in my head for a week lol. And whadyaknow, I bought cherries today for 1.99 a pound too! I’m so scared they’re going to go away soon haha. Hope you’re having a lovely summer my friend!

      Reply
  5. Pam says

    August 16, 2018 at 11:01 am

    5 stars
    Went cherrypicking some time back and the kids picked too much so I froze them and saw your recipe on pinterest. We made milkshakes yesterday and it was a hit. New favorite with the kids. Simple and delicous!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      August 17, 2018 at 12:27 am

      Happy to hear that Pam! Glad you and the kids liked it. Hope you’re having a fab summer.

      Reply
  6. Veena Azmanov says

    August 16, 2018 at 9:41 am

    OH, summer and milkshakes – yes, please. This sounds so refreshing. Considering it’s almost 40 C here – we are living on drinks. So this is on the must make list soon.

    Reply
  7. Esther says

    August 16, 2018 at 3:54 am

    This sweet cherry vanilla milkshake looks delicious. It kind of looks like a smoothie. The recipe seems very simple. I also like to substitute with french vanilla sometimes.

    Reply
  8. Tonya Tardiff says

    August 15, 2018 at 8:39 pm

    A cherry milkshake sounds so perfect how have I never thought of it before? Love this recipe!

    Reply
  9. Denise says

    August 15, 2018 at 4:04 pm

    This looks delicious! My family and I make lots of milkshakes and smoothies in the summer. I have to try this cherry vanilla combination though because my husband would LOVE it!

    Reply
  10. Rachel says

    August 15, 2018 at 3:54 pm

    I need to get a cherry pitter! I have so many things that I want to make.

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      August 15, 2018 at 5:49 pm

      A cherry pitter is life changing LOL! Hope you’re having a lovely summer!

      Reply
  11. Patricia Chamberlain says

    August 15, 2018 at 7:23 am

    Cherries are pretty much life in our house. I will be trying this soon!

    Reply
  12. Holly says

    August 15, 2018 at 2:11 am

    Oh, this looks super yummy. I will definitely have to try this. I love trying new recipes!!

    Reply
  13. T says

    August 14, 2018 at 5:22 pm

    This could very well replace my current recipe for a cherry vanilla milkshake. I treat myself to one every weekend.

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      August 15, 2018 at 5:50 pm

      Sounds like a great way to spend every weekend 🙂

      Reply
  14. CourtneyLynne says

    August 14, 2018 at 1:23 pm

    O my yum!!! I’m a huge fan of all things cherry!!! Definitely adding this smoothie to my must try list!

    Reply
  15. Stephanie says

    August 14, 2018 at 10:27 am

    Yum! We love to make milkshakes and always use a good vanilla ice cream as the base for them. When we do chocolate we use both powder and syrup for extra chocolate goodness!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      August 15, 2018 at 5:51 pm

      Vanilla ice cream is a great base isn’t it? And what a great way to make chocolate milkshake. Sounds super chocolatey!

      Reply
  16. Didi Marie says

    August 14, 2018 at 9:47 am

    I have never tasted a cherry milkshake! But, my family loves them, so I just had to pin your recipe. Won’t they be delighted!!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      August 15, 2018 at 5:51 pm

      Hope you and the fam enjoy!

      Reply
  17. Gloria says

    August 14, 2018 at 9:03 am

    Fresh cherries are so delicious. When I was a child, my aunt had a fruit orchard in Ontario. Every summer all the family would help out picking cherries, peaches, plums….along with taking the haul home for making delicious things. Every time I see fresh cherries…I brings back memories.

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      August 15, 2018 at 5:53 pm

      What a wonderful memory Gloria! We were supposed to go cherry picking this year. Didn’t happen though, perhaps next year. I’m a little afraid of getting so overwhelmed and bringing home crates-ful of cherries lol!

      Reply
  18. brianne says

    August 14, 2018 at 8:05 am

    Cherries are my absolute favorite fruit! These smoothie looks super delicious, I need to try this!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      August 15, 2018 at 5:53 pm

      Mine too! Such a shame cherry season is so short eh?

      Reply
  19. Scott says

    August 13, 2018 at 9:20 pm

    It probably is pretty good, but I like chocolate in my milkshakes. I guess I could still mix cherries with it though!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      August 15, 2018 at 5:54 pm

      Absolutely! Then you’ll have some kind of black forest milkshake happening 🙂

      Reply
  20. Maria says

    August 13, 2018 at 7:50 pm

    Sounds like a terrific milkshake to me. I like your tip of using vanilla ice cream as the base for milkshakes. I will be doing that from now on.

    Reply
  21. Neely says

    August 13, 2018 at 2:04 pm

    What a delicious summer treat! I always folove get to use cherries in things

    Reply
  22. Jill says

    August 8, 2018 at 12:41 pm

    Haven’t had milkshake in ages. Gotta get my moving before cherries are gone.

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      August 9, 2018 at 10:10 pm

      Absolutely! What I do is freeze them when they’re available so I can enjoy them all year 🙂

      Reply

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