Homeamde Shamrock Shakes
This homemade shamrock shake recipe is super easy to make, and needs only 5 simple ingredients! This minty milkshake is great for St. Patrick's Day and is the perfect copycat version, of the classic shamrock shake from you know where!
Ingredients
- 3 scoops vanilla ice cream
- 1/2 cup whipped cream homemade or store-bought
- 1/2 tsp pure peppermint extract
- whole milk to thin You can also use skim milk, 1% or 2% milk, soy milk, and even coconut milk for this recipe!
- green food coloring
Toppings
- whipped cream homemade or store-bought
- green sprinkles, you can use any kind of green sprinkles you like, it's especially fun to use shamrock-shaped ones!
- maraschino cherries
Instructions
- *Skip the next step if using store-bought whipped cream. You can use cool whip, or whipped cream from a spray can.
- To make homemade whipped cream, simply combine, 1 cup heavy cream, 2 tbsps powdered sugar, and 3 tsp vanilla extract in a large bowl. Beat using an electric mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form.
- In an upright blender, combine the ice cream, whipped cream, and a splash of milk. Blend until smooth and creamy. Add more milk if needed, until you have reached a thick and creamy texture. Keep in mind you want it to be thin enough to drink with a straw, but not overly liquidy.
- Add the peppermint extract, 1/4 tsp at a time, blend just long enough to mix in the extract, taste, and adjust as needed until you reach your desired amount of mint flavor.
- Then add the green food coloring a few drops at a time, until you reach your desired shade of green. Try to work quickly when adding the extract and food coloring to avoid your shake melting!
- Pour into a large glass or two small glasses. Top with whipped cream, green sprinkles, and a maraschino cherry.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Any leftover shake can be stored in the fridge for 1 day. But I wouldn't recommend storing this shake or making it ahead of time, as it will melt and start to separate. Shamrock shakes are best made and served immediately.
You can skip the whipped cream in this recipe if you like, but I personally like to add it as I feel it creates a more soft-serve ice cream texture!
You can also garnish this shake with fresh mint leaves!
If you like you can use green mint syrup in place of the plain mint extract, just be sure to use a real syrup and not one that uses corn syrup for a base! You can also skip the food coloring if you opt to use mint syrup!
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 493kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 8gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 161mgPotassium: 441mgFiber: 1gSugar: 45gVitamin A: 1039IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 284mgIron: 0.2mg
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