Description
A creamy, minty shake that brings the taste of McDonald’s Shamrock Shake to your kitchen. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or spring gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup peppermint syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Green food coloring (optional)
- Whipped cream (for topping)
- Maraschino cherry (for topping)
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the vanilla ice cream, milk, peppermint syrup, and vanilla extract. If desired, add a few drops of green food coloring for a more vibrant color.
- Blend the mixture until smooth and well combined, achieving that creamy texture that makes shakes irresistible.
- Once blended, pour the shake into cups. Be sure to leave enough room at the top for a generous swirl of whipped cream.
- Top each shake with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry. Serve immediately and enjoy your homemade Shamrock Shake!
Notes
For a thicker shake, use less milk or add more ice cream. Substitute with low-fat ice cream or almond milk for a healthier version.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 56g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 50mg