Strawberry Chocolate Ribbon Swirl Shake

Chocolate and strawberry share a long American soda-fountain romance, and this shake turns the pair into a vivid ribbon swirl. Softened chocolate ice cream meets a chunky strawberry-jam mash that ribbons through for bright, fruity contrast.

Serves 4 · 15 min prep · 5 min cook

Estimate for one serving

• 485 cal
• 9g protein
• 68g carbs
• 22g fat
• 3g fiber

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Ingredients

• 4 cups chocolate ice cream
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1/3 cup chocolate syrup
• 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries
• 3 tablespoons strawberry jam
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup whipped cream
• 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
• 8 slices fresh strawberry slices

Instructions

1. 1Hull the fresh strawberries and slice them. Set a few pretty slices aside for garnish and place the rest in a small bowl.
2. 2Mash the strawberries lightly with a fork until juicy but still chunky, then stir in the strawberry jam until the mixture looks glossy and spoonable. Chill this strawberry swirl base while you build the shake.
3. 3Let the chocolate ice cream sit on the counter for 5 to 8 minutes so it softens just enough to scoop smoothly without melting into soup.
4. 4Add the softened chocolate ice cream, whole milk, chocolate syrup, and vanilla extract to a blender. Blend on medium speed for 20 to 30 seconds until thick, creamy, and fully combined; stop and scrape the sides once if needed.
5. 5Taste the chocolate base and adjust thickness by pulsing in a splash more milk only if it is too stiff to pour. The shake should coat a spoon heavily.
6. 6Drizzle a little extra chocolate syrup inside chilled tall glasses in a loose spiral pattern so it shows through the sides.
7. 7Spoon a layer of the strawberry mash into each glass, then pour in half of the chocolate milkshake. Add another spoonful of strawberry mash and top with the remaining shake.
8. 8Use a long spoon or butter knife to gently swirl the strawberry ribbon through the chocolate shake once or twice; do not overmix or you will lose the distinct swirl.
9. 9Top each glass with a generous swirl of whipped cream, a sprinkle of mini chocolate chips, and the reserved strawberry slices.
10. 10Serve immediately with wide straws and long spoons so everyone can dig into the chocolate-strawberry ribbons before they melt.