CHEF JEFF — ONE BYTE AT A TIME: Chocolate-Cherry Buttermilk Shake

Here’s a fresh approach to a summertime classic.

Chocolate-Cherry Buttermilk Shake

1 cup chocolate ice cream

1 cup frozen, pitted dark cherries

1 cup buttermilk

6 coarsely chopped chocolate sandwich cookies

In a blender, combine the chocolate ice cream, frozen cherries and buttermilk. Blend until smooth. Add the chocolate sandwich cookies and stir to combine. Serve immediately.

Yield: Serves 2.

Approximate nutritional analysis per serving: 390 calories, 36 percent of calories from fat, 16 grams fat (7 grams saturated; no trans fats), 30 milligrams cholesterol, 55 grams carbohydrates, 10 grams protein, 4 grams fiber, 270 milligrams sodium.

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