Vanilla Strawberry Cooler Recipes

STRAWBERRY COOLER

Steps:

• In a blender, process the water, sliced strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice and zest in batches until smooth. Strain the berry seeds if desired. Pour mixture into a pitcher; stir in the ginger ale. Serve in chilled glasses over ice. If desired, garnish with strawberries.

STRAWBERRY COOLERS

Steps:

• Mix soft drink mix, sugar and water. Pour into divided ice-cube tray. Place 1 whole strawberry in each cube. Freeze at least 4 hours or overnight.
• To serve, place frozen fruit cubes in glasses. Fill glasses with soda pop.

VANILLA STRAWBERRY COOLER

Steps:

• Blend strawberries, lemon juice, sugar, and 2 cups water in a blender, 1 to 2 minutes (in batches if necessary). Scrape seeds from vanilla bean with tip of a knife into blender (or add extract), then blend with strawberry purée. If desired, pour through a very fine sieve into a pitcher to remove strawberry seeds, pressing hard on solids. Stir in remaining 2 cups water and serve over ice.

VANILLA CUPCAKES WITH STRAWBERRY FILLING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 18 muffin cups with nonstick spray.
• Blend cake mix, water, oil, egg whites, almond extract, and vanilla extract in a large bowl at low speed until moistened, about 30 seconds. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour batter evenly into the prepared cups.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• While cupcakes cool, smash the fresh strawberries with the back of a fork in a bowl until they are a coarse pulp. Add jam and lemon zest.
• Beat cream cheese in a mixing bowl until fluffy. Mix in fruit mixture and until well combined. Fold in whipped topping. Cover and refrigerate until cupcakes finish cooling.
• Slice off the top half of the cupcakes and spoon a layer of strawberry filling onto each. Cover with the top half. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

STRAWBERRY COOLER

Steps:

• Put sliced strawberries in an electric blender.
• Process for 30 seconds.
• Add water, sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice.
• Blend until smooth.
• Stir in ginger ale.
• Serve over crushed ice.
• Garnish with strawberry if desired.

VANILLA-STRAWBERRY PUREE

Steps:

• Combine strawberries, maple syrup, lemon juice, and vanilla extract in a food processor or blender. Process at high speed until smooth and pureed.
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

STRAWBERRY COOLER

Steps:

• In a blender, blend strawberries, whiskey, Southern Comfort, lemon juice and, if desired, sugar for 10 seconds. Add cracked ice and blend for 15 seconds. Pour into a chilled 12-ounce glass. Garnish with the slice of orange.