CopyCat Shamrock Shake
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I decided to make a copycat recipe for McDonald’s Shamrock shake when I was planning for my St. Patrick’s Day post. There isn’t much to a shake recipe. So it isn’t hard to figure out, but getting just the right amount to make the right shake consistency is key. I allowed some leeway for the peppermint extract. This way you can adjust the taste to your liking. If you aren’t a peppermint fan, then leave out the extract and use a little vanilla extract in its place. You can still enjoy a festive-looking milkshake for the holiday.
You can use whatever kind of milk you have, but milk with a higher fat content will give a richer flavor. To finish off this copycat shamrock shake, you can top it with that whipped cream in a can. However, I prefer to make my own whipped cream and pipe it on. The stuff in the can has a lot of air in it and deflates after it sits for a few seconds. The real stuff is thick and creamy!
Ingredients to make the Copy Cat Shamrock Shake
- VANILLA ICE CREAM
- MILK (I USED SKIM)
- PEPPERMINT EXTRACT
- GREEN FOOD COLORING
- GREEN SPRINKLES, IF DESIRED
- SWEETENED WHIPPED CREAM
Copy Cat Shamrock Shake
Real Mom Kitchen
Ingredients
- 3 cups of vanilla ice cream slightly softened
- 1 ½ cups milk I used skim
- ¼ to ½ tsp peppermint extract
- 8 drops of green food coloring
- green sprinkles if desired
- sweetened whipped cream
Instructions
- Place the ingredients in the order listed above in a blender. Start out with the 1/4 tsp extract and taste after blending to see if you want a stronger mint flavor, if so add another 1/4 tsp extract.
- Blend in the blender until smooth. Pour mixture into 2 glasses and top with whipped cream and sprinkles if desired. Makes 2 shakes.
