Name: Strawberry Coconut Pineapple Shake
Yield: Makes about 3 1/4 cups.
Ingredients: 8 ounces strawberries, hulled and sliced (about 1 cup); 1/2 cup well-stirred canned cream of coconut; 1 pint vanilla frozen yogurt; 1 cup chilled unsweetened pineapple juice

Recipe information

Yield
Makes about 3 1/4 cups.

Ingredients

8 ounces strawberries, hulled and sliced (about 1 cup)

1/2 cup well-stirred canned cream of coconut

1 pint vanilla frozen yogurt

1 cup chilled unsweetened pineapple juice

Preparation

In a blender, blend the strawberries, the cream of coconut, the frozen yogurt, and the pineapple juice until the mixture is smooth and pour the mixture into chilled glasses.

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