Strawberry Pretzel Salad Milkshake Recipe
Strawberry Pretzel Salad Milkshake
One of my favorite desserts of all time is one that has shown up at almost every single warm-weather family function on my dad’s side of the family since I can remember – Strawberry Pretzel Salad. It sounds like one of the weirdest things on Earth, but the combination of a pretzel crust, cream cheese and Cool Whip filling, and a strawberry Jello top makes it totally irresistible. I still can’t help eating half of the pan myself whenever I make it; it’s one of the few desserts that I will intentionally hoard.
A couple of weeks ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins released a list of some of the new food offerings at the arena for the upcoming season. Being obsessed with all things hockey and food, I immediately checked it out. Along with some new food was also a new milkshake by one of my favorite burger places that has a location at the arena – a strawberry pretzel shake. SOLD.
While I went to the home opener last Thursday evening, I wasn’t sitting anywhere near the burger and shake stand, so I decided to make one at home using the idea as inspiration.
I blended together vanilla ice cream with some milk, cream cheese, frozen strawberries and pretzel pieces to capture the totally nostalgic flavor of strawberry pretzel salad. I loved how it turned out and now I want to make a big pan of the real thing and share it with absolutely no one.
One year ago: Snickerdoodle Biscotti
Two years ago: The New York Times Chocolate Chip Cookies
Six years ago: Challah Bread
Strawberry Pretzel Salad Milkshake
Yield: 2 large milkshakes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
A milkshake with all of the flavors of the nostalgic Strawberry Pretzel Salad dessert.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1½ cups milk
- 1 cup (about 5 ounces) frozen strawberries
- 1½ cups broken pretzel pieces
- Whipped cream, to top
Directions:
1. Place the ice cream, cream cheese, milk, strawberries and pretzels into a blender. Puree on medium speed until smooth. (If you prefer a thinner milkshake, you can add more milk.)
2. Pour into glasses and top with whipped cream. Enjoy!