Description
This Homemade Shamrock Shake delivers that cool minty flavor and creamy texture of the fast-food favorite, with better ingredients and ready in just 5 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon mint extract
- 4 drops green food coloring
- Whipped cream for topping
- 1 maraschino cherry for garnish
Instructions
1. Combine vanilla ice cream and whole milk in a blender.
2. Blend until smooth and creamy, about 30–45 seconds.
3. Add mint extract and green food coloring.
4. Blend again for 15–20 seconds until fully combined.
5. Taste and adjust mint if needed.
6. Pour into two glasses and top with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry.
Notes
- For a thicker shake, use less milk or more ice cream.
- Use spinach instead of food coloring for a natural green hue.
- Make it dairy-free with plant-based milk and ice cream.
- Freeze leftovers in popsicle molds for a fun twist.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg