Homemade Shamrock Shake

Make your own homemade Shamrock Shake with this 5-ingredient recipe inspired by McDonald's beloved minty milkshake!

Ingredients for Easy Shamrock Shake

You don't need any fancy syrups to make a shamrock shake at home! Simply add all the ingredients to a blender and blend for 10-30 seconds until smooth (makes 2 small milkshakes or 1 large!). Top with whipped cream and a cherry, if desired!

• 2 cups vanilla icecream
• 1 cup milk (any kind)
• ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-2 drops green food coloring
• Optional: Whipped Cream & cherry on top!

Substitutions

After a few experiments with flavor extracts & syrups, it turns out that just 5 ingredients I already had in my pantry were all I need to make a homemade version of the shamrock shake!

While McDonald's uses a mint syrup for these, this is a great recipe that doesn't require buying any special creme de mint syrup (which can be hard to find & pricey!). Just grab favorite vanilla cream, milk, and pepperming and vanilla extracts to create this minty fresh concoction! You could spend $3 on a fast food version or you can make them at home...without having to get in your car!

Homemade Shamrock Shake

Make your own homemade Shamrock Shake with this 4-ingredient recreation of the beloved minty milkshake!

5 from 3 votes

Print Rate

Total Time: 10 minutes mins

Servings: 2 Mini Milkshakes (or 1 Large)

By: Melissa Rose

Ingredients

• 2 cups vanilla ice cream
• 1 cup milk any kind
• ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• Optional: 1-2 drops green food coloring
• Optional: Whipped Cream

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Instructions

• Place all ingredients in a blender and blend for 10-30 seconds until smooth. Top with whipped cream and a cherry, if desired!

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Nutrition

Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 158mg | Potassium: 423mg | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 755IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 307mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Now that daylight saving time is about to hit us hard and spring is *almost* in full swing, I like to think that hot summer days and milkshakes are just around the corner. But until then, we'll bask in the fun treats and projects of St. Patrick's Day and make #allthetreats while pretending calories don't exist.