Shamrock Shake

ByAmber Brady OnMarch 1, 2015September 15, 2021 UpdatedSeptember 15, 2021

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This Copycat McDonald’s Shamrock Shake is minty, green, and topped with whipped cream! Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day!

If one thing makes my pregnant self super happy right now, it’s ice cream. I know I shouldn’t go overboard, but sometimes, I just want a cold, smooth shake and this Copycat McDonald’s Shamrock Shake sure hits the spot!

Vanilla bean ice cream, peppermint extract, and milk combine to create the base. (Add a few drops of green food coloring for fun!) Top it all off with fresh sweetened whipped cream and a few green sprinkles for a festive touch and you have a fun St. Patrick’s Day treat to make for your kids at home! You seriously can’t get any easier than that! Plus it’s super yummy!

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1 serving

Ingredients

Shake (for 1 large serving):

▢ 2 cups (264 g) good quality vanilla bean ice cream
▢ ⅓ cup (80 ml) milk
▢ ½ tsp peppermint extract
▢ 6 drops green food coloring

Whipped Cream (enough for 4 shakes):

▢ 1 cup (237 ml) heavy cream
▢ 3 Tbsp powdered sugar

Optional:

▢ green sugar crystals

Instructions

In a blender (I love my Blendtec), blend the ice cream, milk, peppermint extract and food coloring until smooth.
Pour shake into a tall glass cup.
Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks. Place some sweetened whipped cream in a piping bag fitted with a tip and pipe a swirl on top. Garnish with sugar crystals.

Notes

*To get sugar crystals on the rim of the glass, pour some water into the base of a small plate, and some green sugar crystals on another plate. Dip the rim of the cup in the water, shaking off any excess water drips, and then dip the wet rim into the green sugar crystals. (Do this before filling with shake and whipped cream.)

Disclaimer: Nutritional values were calculated using a third-party tool and are provided as an estimation only.

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Recipe altered from The Slow Roasted Italian

8 Comments

I am such a sucker for ice cream and Shamrock shakes! I love this homemade version, it looks so festive and perfect for St Patty’s Day!

Amber says:

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I am crazy for ice cream right now! This was really good too!

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I love that you made a homemade version of this shake! It’s gorgeous and so fun for St Patrick’s Day!

Amber says:

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Homemade is best! Then you can add as much or as little of whatever you want in there!

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Yay for Shamrock shake season! I am seriously so excited to try this homemade!

Amber says:

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Do it! 🙂

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Looks yummy – I’ve never had this from McDonalds – but I bet it’s sure tasty!

Amber says:

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Thanks Yvonne! It is pretty darn tasty!

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5 from 2 votes (2 ratings without comment)

Shamrock Shake

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