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    Home » Dessert

    Cherry Chocolate Chip Milkshake

    Published: Jul 4, 2018 · Updated: Aug 4, 2020 · 8 Comments

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    This cherry milkshake is made with sweet cherries (like Bing or black), and is blended with chocolate chips for a sweet summer treat.

    This cherry chocolate chip milkshake is a deliciously easy dessert for one, and is made with sweet cherries, chocolate chips, and creamy ice cream!

    Cherry Chocolate Chip Milkshake with Cherries on Top

    I used to work as a server at Cracker Barrel, and my favorite thing ever (besides generous tips), was using the milkshake machine.

    What in the world is a milkshake machine?  It’s an immersion blender and a metal cup used to whip together ice cream, syrup, and milk into a cold, creamy shake.

    It was always exciting when someone ordered a milkshake, because the large metal milkshake cup held just a little too much milkshake for the frosty milkshake mugs— there was always a little bit leftover!

    And that, my friends, meant that I got an itty bitty 2oz milkshake treat!  

    It would’ve been wrong to waste it, right?

    This Cherry Chocolate Chip Milkshake is inspired by my restaurant days, and is a perfect way to enjoy those amazing summer stone fruits, cherries!

    Can I Use Frozen Cherries?

    Of course you can! 

    They’ll work perfectly here.  Just make sure they’re pre-pitted.

    How do I Pit Fresh Cherries without a Cherry Pitter?

    The easiest way to pit cherries is, of course, to use a cherry pitter.  But if you don’t have one, here’s a cherry-pitting trick!

    All you need is a chopstick and an empty glass bottle.  

    Pitting a Cherry with a Bottle and a Chopstick
    Pitting a Cherry with a Bottle and a Chopstick

    Pick the stem off the cherry, set it stem-side up on the mouth of a bottle, and push the pointy end of the chopstick through the center of the fruit. 

    If this doesn’t work for you right away, try flipping the chopstick over and using the wider end.

    Don’t have a chopstick either? My friend Amanda at Striped Spatula has more easy ways to pit a cherry.

    How Do I Make My Milkshake Thicker?

    The type of milk you use will affect the consistency of your shake– whole milk (or if you’re going all out– whipping cream) will give you a thicker, spoon-worthy shake.  

    Skim or 2% will give you a slightly thinner shake that you can drink with a straw.

    Gather together your pitted cherries, ice cream, chocolate chips, and milk.  Blend them all up, and enjoy your cool and creamy summer shake!

    Cherry Chocolate Chip Milkshake with Cherries on Top
    This Cherry Chocolate Chip Milkshake is a deliciously easy dessert for one-- made with bing cherries, chocolate chips, and sweet, creamy ice cream!
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    5 from 5 votes

    Cherry Chocolate Chip Milkshake

    This cherry chocolate chip milkshake is a deliciously easy dessert for one, and is made with sweet cherries, chocolate chips, and creamy ice cream!
    Author: Sarah Trenalone
    Prep Time5 mins
    Total Time5 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
    Servings: 1 person
    Calories: 370kcal
    Freezer Friendly?

    No

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    Ingredients

    • 6 sweet cherries (such as Rainier or Bing), fresh or frozen, pitted
    • ⅛ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • ½ cup milk (2% for a drinkable shake, whole for a thick shake)
    • 1 scoop vanilla ice cream (~4oz)

    Instructions

    • Blend all ingredients together, and taste.
      If you prefer your milkshake a little thicker, add more ice cream. If you want it thinner, add a little more milk.
    • Serve immediately, with whipped cream on top if desired.

    Notes

    Nutrition information assumes that 2% milk was used.  Actual calorie count will vary depending on the type of milk and brand of ice cream.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 370kcal (19%) | Carbohydrates: 43g (14%) | Protein: 8g (16%) | Fat: 19g (29%) | Saturated Fat: 11g (69%) | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 42mg (14%) | Sodium: 115mg (5%) | Potassium: 561mg (16%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 36g (40%) | Vitamin A: 420IU (8%) | Vitamin C: 4.8mg (6%) | Calcium: 246mg (25%) | Iron: 1.6mg (9%)
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    About Sarah Trenalone

    Sarah is the primary creator at Champagne Tastes. She's a photographer, food writer and traveler, and is certified in Backcountry Kitchen and Backcountry Navigation from the Colorado Outward Bound School and Identifying Wild Plants from Backpacker.

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    1. leslie

      July 27, 2017 at 8:52 am

      Ok, that is the most brilliant way I have ever seen to pit a cherry!

      Reply
    2. Caroline @ Pinch Me, I'm Eating!

      August 06, 2017 at 9:52 am

      5 stars
      I’m definitely trying this! I’ve been craving cherries and chocolate for weeks!

      Reply
      • champagne-tastes

        August 06, 2017 at 3:58 pm

        I’m just constantly craving them now. Lol

        Reply
    3. Mikaela

      July 05, 2018 at 9:57 pm

      5 stars
      I have plans to buy cherries from the orchard up the street. I am so making this recipe this weekend!

      Reply
      • champagne-tastes

        July 05, 2018 at 10:09 pm

        Yay! Enjoy!!

        Reply
    4. Christine

      July 11, 2018 at 3:55 pm

      5 stars
      How is it that I am an adult, I own a blender, and yet I am not making milkshakes for myself on the regular? That needs to change! This looks amazing, love cherry and chocolate together! Thanks for sharing such a yummy recipe!

      Reply
    5. Ashley

      August 04, 2020 at 8:59 pm

      5 stars
      I made this yummy drink today! I hiked 4mi in 85+ degree weather so I think I deserved it…? Haha So good! I substituted dark chocolate, to try to attempt to make it healthy? Haha Can’t wait to make one of your basil recipes next!

      Reply
      • Sarah Trenalone

        August 04, 2020 at 9:21 pm

        You TOTALLY deserved a milkshake after that hike! I’m glad you loved it 😀

        Reply

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