This Shamrock Shake Recipe is minty, creamy and absolutely delicious. You’ll love this 5 minute dupe for your favorite fast-food shake.
This copycat shamrock shake recipe is a lifesaver for those of us who love a good minty shake all year long. You don’t have to wait to hit the McDonald’s drive-thru. Simply throw it all in a blender and enjoy!
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About this Copycat Shamrock Shakes
The first shamrock shake has been a staple since the 1970s. It has the perfect cool and creamy texture. Fun fact, some of the first shamrock shake sales helped build the first Ronald McDonald house in Philly!
Recreate this McDonald’s copycat shamrock shake – it’s faster than going through the drive thru and you don’t need to wait to make your own version of a shamrock shake.
Why This Milkshake Recipe is a Keeper
Flavored with mint, I love this milkshake copycat recipe so much because it’s incredibly quick and easy to make at home and it’s perfect for shamrock shake season.
- 5 Minute Treat: Make your shamrock shake in an easy 5 minutes.
- Easy Ingredients: All you’ll need are easy ingredients to recreate this mcdonald’s milkshake recipe.
- Family Friendly: Everyone in the family is going to love this recipe.
- Adaptable: Feel free to adjust this recipe to meet to dietary needs. If you prefer the flavor of mint add more extract. It is up to your personal preferences. It still tastes great.
If you’re looking for more St. Patty’s Day recipes, try these Easy Shamrock Pretzels, Sour Apple Green Jello Shots and Lucky Charm Cupcakes
Are shamrock shakes peppermint?
They can be! We use mint extract to make the shake taste minty, but you can use peppermint extract for a bolder flavor. The plain mint extract is most like the original. We also used green food coloring instead of the traditional shamrock shake syrup.
Variations and Substitutions to Make a Shamrock Shake at Home
- Dairy Free Ice Cream: Instead of whipped cream, ice cream and whole milk use dairy free alternatives.
- Protein Ice Cream: To make a delicious protein shake, use a protein ice cream to make your own version of a frosty shamrock shake.
- Different Flavors: Blend in some chocolate syrup to make the shake chocolatey. You could also add it on top.
- Make: Use a blender or try an immersion blender for this mint-flavored milkshake.
How to Make this Shamrock Shake Recipe
To make a shamrock shake at home, all you’ll need to do is follow these 2 simple steps. All you need are four ingredients and some fun toppings to make this milkshake.
These are the basic steps for making Copycat Shamrock Shake Recipe. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
STEP 1: Blend
Add whole milk, vanilla ice cream and mint extract, and green food coloring in a blender. Blend the ingredients together until completely smooth.
STEP 2: Top & Serve
Pour into glasses and add as much whipped cream and maraschino cherries as you want to kick off your St. Patrick’s day festivities.
FAQs to Help you Love this Recipe
Expert Tips to Make the Minty Milkshake Recipe
- Booze: Add some mint schnapps, vanilla vodka, crème de menthe or Baileys Irish cream for a boozy milkshake you will love.
- Cookies: Blend up some mint flavored oreo cookies to make an oreo shamrock mcflurry.
- Healthier: Feel free to use dairy free, high protein or other ice cream substitutes.
- Alternate ingredient: You can use almond milk if you are dairy sensitive.
- Green Whipped Cream: Add some liquid food coloring to the whipped cream to add a little bit more to your green shake.
- Sprinkles: Sprinkle of your favorite shamrock or green sprinkles to make these shakes extra festive.
What to Serve with Homemade Shamrock Shakes
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Copycat Shamrock Shake Recipe
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup Vanilla ice cream
- ½ cup Milk
- ¼ teaspoon Mint extract
- 1-2 drops Green food coloring
- Maraschino Cherries
- Whipped Cream
Instructions
- Add ice cream, milk, mint, and one drop of food coloring to a blender Blend until smooth
- Pour into glasses
- Add whipped cream and a cherry
Christina’s Notes
- Booze: Add some mint schnapps, vodka, cream de mint or Baileys for an adult milkshake you will love.
- Cookies: Blend up some oreo cookies to make into an oreo shamrock shake.
- Healthier: Feel free to add dairy free, high protein or other ice cream substitutes.
- Alternate ingredient: You can use almond milk if you are dairy sensitive.
- Green Whipped Cream: Add some liquid food coloring to the whipped cream to add a little bit more to your green shake.
- Sprinkles: Sprinkle of your favorite shamrock or green sprinkles to make these shakes extra festive.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
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