Quick Look at this Shamrock Shake Recipe
- Ready In: 15 mintues
- Serves: 2
- Main Ingredients: Vanilla ice cream, almond milk, vanilla extract, mint extract.
- Dietary Info: dairy-free and gluten-free options available.
- Best For: When you’re craving those creamy and minty Shamrock Shake flavors that are only available for a limited time at your closest drive through. Make these easy shamrock shake’s for the family or for that upcoming St. Patrick’s Day celebration.
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Shamrock Shake Ingredients & Substitutions
Be sure to see the recipe card below for a full listing of ingredients, instructions, and estimated nutritional information.
- Vanilla Ice Cream: Use a dairy-free variety to make this recipe dairy-free.
- Almond Milk: Be sure to buy unflavored and unsweetened. Regular milk will work too.
- Whipped Cream: Use a dairy-free version to make this dairy-free.
How To Make A Shamrock Shake
Step 1 – Place shamrock shake ingredients into a blender.
Step 2 – Blend until smooth.
Step 3 – Divide between two glasses, top with whipped cream, sprinkles, and a Maraschino cherry and enjoy!
Shamrock Shake tips FAQs & Tips
The shamrock milkshake is a popular dessert created by McDonald’s in the 1970’s and they are still popular today.
Shamrock shakes usually have a combination of ice cream, milk, mint extract, and vanilla extract. Toppings can include whipped cream, sprinkles, and maraschino cherries.
Mint. Peppermint contains more menthol which adds a cooling effect while mint is more mild and sweet, making it perfect for the shamrock shake.
Our shamrock shake recipe has 291 calories per serving.
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Ingredients
Shamrock Shake:
- 2 cups vanilla bean ice cream, regular or dairy-free
- ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk, OR regular milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5-10 drops green food coloring
- ¼ – ½ teaspoon mint extract
Topping Suggestion:
- whipped cream, regular or dairy-free
- maraschino cherry
- green sprinkles
Instructions
- Blender: In a high-powered blender, add 2 cups vanilla bean ice cream, ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, 5-10 drops green food coloring, and ¼ – ½ teaspoon mint extract. Blend until smooth.
- Consistency + Taste: To thicken add additional ice cream. To thin add a splash of milk. Blend again to incorporate. Taste and add additional mint extract, as desired.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately with any desired toppings!
Notes
- Dairy-Free: to make this dairy-free use a dairy-free vanilla ice cream, unsweetened almond milk and a dairy-free whipped cream.
Liz says
Made these for the kids this weekend and they’re obsessed. Thanks for the quick and delicious recipe!