Description
A festive and creamy homemade Shamrock Shake made with vanilla ice cream, whole milk, peppermint extract, and green food coloring. Perfectly refreshing and topped with optional whipped cream and a maraschino cherry for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
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Shake Ingredients
- 1 cup vanilla ice cream (150g)
- 1/2 cup whole milk (114g)
- 1/2 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
- 1-2 drops green food coloring
Optional Toppings
- Whipped cream
- Maraschino cherry
Instructions
- Combine ingredients. In a blender, add the vanilla ice cream, whole milk, peppermint extract, and green food coloring.
- Blend until smooth. Blend the mixture until it is smooth and has reached your desired shade of green.
- Serve the shake. Pour the milkshake into your preferred glass.
- Add toppings. Optionally, top the milkshake with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry for added flavor and presentation.
- Enjoy. Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing homemade Shamrock Shake.
Notes
- For a thicker milkshake, reduce the amount of milk to ⅓ cup.
- Use pure peppermint extract to avoid an artificial taste.
- Adjust the green food coloring to achieve your preferred color intensity.
- If you want a vegan version, substitute dairy ingredients with plant-based alternatives.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 milkshake
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
