Cut apples into quarters and remove core. Slice and cut into chunks.
Go through strawberries and remove any soiled or blemished berries. If the strawberries are dirty, rinse gently under cold water and pat dry.
Remove hulls from the strawberries.
Cut strawberries in half and place in a bowl. Sprinkle with sugar and stir. Set bowl of strawberries aside.
Process the apples in a blender or food processor until there are no chunks of fruit left. Empty into a bowl and set aside.
Stir the strawberries and sugar, making sure all the sugar has dissolved. Pour strawberries into the blender or processor and blend until smooth.
Pour the strawberries into a medium size bowl or a measuring cup and add the processed apples. Add the vanilla syrup and stir until well blended.
Prepare crushed ice. The ice can be crushed using a blender or food processor. Ice from a crushed ice dispenser in a refrigerator can also be used if available.
Fill glasses 1/2 to 3/4 full of crushed ice.
Fill glasses with the apple and strawberry mixture.
Stir mixture into the crushed ice to mix thoroughly before serving.
Just place a spoon in each glass and this cool, healthy treat is ready to serve.
