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Two green milkshakes topped with whipped cream and cherries, garnished with green sprinkles. A dish of cherries and gold and green coins are nearby.
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Shamrock Shake for Two

Who needs the fast-food drive-thru line when the craving for a creamy, delicious Shamrock Shake comes on. You can make them easily at home for less money and gas. You will even have ingredients left over for when the craving comes back.
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Budget Frugal
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 558kcal

Equipment

  • Mixer
  • Blender

Ingredients

For homemade whipping cream:

  • ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

For the milkshake:

  • 2 ½ cups vanilla ice cream
  • ⅔ cup whole milk
  • ¼ teaspoon pure mint extract IMPORTANT
  • 3-4 drops apple green food coloring (optional)
  • 2 mint leaves (optional garnish)
  • 2 maraschino cherries (optional garnish)
  • 2 teaspoons sprinkles (optional garnish)

Instructions

For the homemade whipped cream:

  • Pour the heavy whipping cream into the chilled bowl of a stand mixer. Beat until soft peaks form. Add ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract and 2 tablespoons powdered sugar. Beat until combined.
  • Place the whipped cream into a piping bag with a star tip attached. You can also just cut ½" off the bottom of the piping bag. You can also use a zip top bag and just cut off one corner. Keep whipped cream refrigerated until ready to use.

For the milkshakes:

  • Add the ice cream, milk, mint extract, and green food coloring to large, high-powered blender.
  • Blend until the ice cream/milk mixture is smooth and the thickness is to your liking. If too thin add ice cream. If too thick add a splash of milk.
  • Pour into glasses, preferably ice cold glasses. Leave a little room for whipped cream.
  • Pipe on a nice mound of homemade whipped cream or whipped cream from a store-bought aerosol can.
  • Add any garnishes you like; mint leaves, sprinkles, or a maraschino cherry. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  1. If your glasses are freezer-proof place them in the freezer a couple of hours before using. It really helps to keep the shake from melting too fast.
  2. Not all mint extracts are created equal. You want Pure Mint extract for this recipe. Peppermint will work in a crunch but the taste will be more like candy cane.
  3.  If you do not have a heavy duty blender, it is helpful to let the ice cream sit out on the counter for 10 minutes before scooping.

Nutrition

Calories: 558kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 496mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 1454IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 343mg | Iron: 0.3mg