Copycat Shamrock Shake with Mint Whipped Cream
A recipe to recreate the classic green mint milkshake flavor, complete with homemade mint whipped cream topping.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 1 large serving
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
- 1/8 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Green food coloring (liquid or gel)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream (for topping)
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (for topping)
- 1/4 teaspoon pure peppermint extract (for topping)
Instructions
- Chill your serving glass in the freezer for at least 10 minutes.
- Combine the vanilla ice cream, whole milk, 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract, and 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract in a high-powered blender.
- Add green food coloring one drop at a time, blending after each addition until you reach the desired vibrant green color. Blend until completely smooth and thick.
- Pour the shake mixture into the chilled glass.
- Prepare the whipped cream: In a separate bowl, combine the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract.
- Beat the cream mixture with an electric mixer or whisk until stiff peaks form.
- Top the shake generously with the homemade mint whipped cream.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a thicker shake, reduce the milk slightly or add one extra scoop of ice cream.
- Use gel food coloring for a more intense color without thinning the shake.
- If you want an adult version, add 1 ounce of Irish cream liqueur to the blender mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shake
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 85
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 32
- Saturated Fat: 19
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 88
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 12
- Cholesterol: 95