Make your St. Patrick’s Day extra cool and refreshing with this copycat shamrock shake recipe!
In this McDonald’s inspired treat, vanilla ice cream is blended with peppermint extract and, course, green food coloring with whipped cream on top.
Everyone is Irish when it comes to enjoying this minty green beverage!
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What is a Shamrock Shake
- Fun and frosty shamrock shakes are green milk shakes that put smiles on every face. It’s the perfect party treat!
- Budget friendly for families. Why buy from restaurants, when you can make your own at home?
- Homemade means you know everything that goes into your shakes. Use fresh, preservative and filler free ingredients!
- Customize for fun and flavor! Add sprinkles, chips, crumbled cookies or drizzles of chocolate or caramel!
- Add shamrock shakes to your St. Patrick’s day festivities, along with Lucky Charms marshmallow treats! Adults can get in on the action with minty Irish flag shooters.
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Ingredients & Variations
Ice cream – Full fat vanilla ice cream forms the foundation of this creamy shake. Good substitutes include pistachio, or cookies and cream.
Milk – Whole milk will make your shake thin enough to drink through a straw. You can make it extra rich and creamy with half & half or even heavy cream added in.
Mint Flavoring – This recipe calls for a combination of peppermint & mint extracts. You could use just mint alone, which includes mild spearmint, and peppery peppermint. But for that extra bite, use peppermint too! Select natural versus imitation extracts for the best flavor, and adjust the quantity to taste.
Variations – Toss mini chocolate chips into the blender, or cookies. Drizzle the top with chocolate sauce and garnish with a maschino cherry or a Lucky Charms marshmallow! And don’t forget to include the adults in the fun! Use crème de menthe in place of the extracts for a boozy shamrock shake or DIY Irish cream in place of the milk.
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How to Make a Shamrock Shake
Easy shamrock shakes are ready to enjoy in minutes!
- Measure out all the ingredients into a blender as directed in the recipe below.
- Turn on high and blend for 30 seconds, or until mixed.
- Pour into glasses and top with whipped cream or a drizzle of chocolate sauce.
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Tips for a Creamy Milkshake
Full fat ingredients will make your shake extra rich and creamy! Fold in some whipped cream for a fluffy shake.
For a dairy free shake, use coconut ice cream and oat milk, which has a thicker, creamier consistency than almond or soy milk.
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Homemade Shamrock Shake Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups ice cream
- ⅓ cup cream or milk
- ½ teaspoon peppermint & mint extract or ½ teaspoon mint extract, or ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 10 drops green food coloring or to your preference, optional
- whipped cream optional, for garnish
- maraschino cherries optional, for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender or bullet blender, add ice cream, cream, extract, and food coloring. Mix about 30 seconds, until smooth.
- Pour into glass and garnish as desired.
Notes
- Use full-fat ice cream and real cream for a rich and thick shake.
- Real peppermint & mint extract is preferred over imitation extract, but both will do the trick if that’s what you have on hand!
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information does not include optional ingredients or garnish and is an estimate. It may change based on actual ingredients and cooking methods used.
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