Description
A delicious and creamy Minty Shamrock Shake perfect for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/4 teaspoon green food coloring (optional)
- Whipped cream, for topping
- Chocolate syrup, for drizzling (optional)
- Maraschino cherries, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the vanilla ice cream, whole milk, peppermint extract, and green food coloring. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Taste the shake and adjust the peppermint extract if you prefer a stronger mint flavor.
- Pour the shake into tall glasses.
- Top each shake with a generous dollop of whipped cream.
- Drizzle chocolate syrup over the whipped cream if desired, and garnish with a maraschino cherry.
- Serve immediately with a straw or a long spoon.
Notes
- For a healthier version, substitute the vanilla ice cream with frozen yogurt or a dairy-free alternative.
- Add a handful of fresh spinach to the blender for a natural green color without altering the flavor significantly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 50mg