DIY Shamrock Shake Recipe
No need to wait in line at McDonald's to enjoy a delicious Shamrock Shake! This easy and vibrant mint milkshake recipe can be blended up in minutes at home (and it's even tastier!). *A single batch of this recipe makes 1 larger-sized milkshake. You can definitely split it into 2 smaller shakes if desired*
Servings: 1 Serving
Calories: 699kcal
Equipment
- High-Quality Blender
Ingredients
- 2 Cups vanilla ice cream
- 1 Cup whole milk (2% or skim works too, it's just not as creamy)
- ½ teaspoon mint extract (NOT peppermint extract)
- green food coloring (about 10 drops of liquid food coloring, and about 3 drops gel food coloring)
- optional toppings: whipped cream, maraschino cherry, festive sprinkles
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to the basin of a blender, cap tightly, and blend until creamy and smooth.2 Cups vanilla ice cream, 1 Cup whole milk, ½ teaspoon mint extract, green food coloring
- Pour into a serving glass and top with whipped cream, a maraschino cherry, and sprinkles if desired.
- Sip and enjoy! 🍀
Notes
Variation Ideas:
- Make it into an Oreo Shamrock McFlurry! Reduce the amount of milk used by ¼ Cup and add 5-6 regular Oreo cookies into that blender with the rest of the ingredients, blend, and enjoy!
- Add chocolate. Either drizzle chocolate syrup inside your glass (my preferred method) or add a little chocolate syrup to your ingredients before you blend (dulls the bright green color though).
- Use mint syrup instead of mint extract. If preferred, use 1-2 Tablespoons of mint syrup (like Torani mint syrup or Monin mint syrup) in place of the mint extract. Taste after blending and adjust to your liking.
- Make it boozy. A shot of creme de menthe will add to the mint flavor and color (you can likely reduce the amount of food coloring used). You could also try a vanilla vodka, marshmallow vodka, or a little Irish cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 699kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 304mg | Potassium: 894mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 68g | Vitamin A: 1507IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 638mg | Iron: 0.2mg
