This Homemade Shamrock Shake recipe is the best copycat recipe for the classic McDonald’s milkshake! It is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any day you need a sweet, minty treat! Only 4 ingredients!
Who doesn’t like a milkshake during summer? Some of my other favorites are Pumpkin Pie Milkshake and Reese’s Pieces Milkshake!
This blog post originally published on March 10, 2014. Updated on March 2, 2018.
Hi guys, happy last day of the week!
I’m updating this post for the 3rd time because I hated the pictures. I always say drinks are my favorite to photograph (I mean, look at these gorgeous margaritas) but shakes are a different story. The whipped cream sinks or everything starts melting together so you scrape off the first whipped cream and do another swirl. And repeat 57 times.
But I love these shakes and I want everyone to make them because they are amazing. Plus I read that McDonald’s is only releasing them to select restaurants this year and that’s just wrong.
I had my first official McDonald’s Shamrock Shake 2 years ago, I think. Crazy, right? This recipe had been on my site for several years at that point.
Ingredients
- Vanilla bean ice cream
- Milk
- Mint extract
- Green food coloring
- Whipped cream
- Green sprinkles
Instructions
- Blend shake ingredients. Combine ice cream, 1 cup milk, mint extract and a few drops of green food coloring in a blender and blend until combined. Add remaining ¼ cup of milk if the shake is too thick.
- Adjust color. Use more green food coloring to get desired color.
- Serve. Top with whipped cream and green sprinkles before serving.
Can You Make It Dairy Free?
You can make a Homemade Shamrock Shake dairy free by using dairy free vanilla ice cream and your favorite nondairy milk. I recommend a creamy nondairy milk like oat milk for this recipe.
The nondairy version is just as delicious!
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Homemade Shamrock Shake
This Homemade Shamrock Shake recipe is the best copycat recipe for the classic McDonald's treat! It is perfect for St. Patrick's Day or any day you need a sweet, minty treat! Only 4 ingredients!
Ingredients
- 2 cups vanilla bean ice cream
- 1 - 1 ¼ cup milk
- ¼ teaspoon mint extract
- green food coloring
- whipped cream and green sprinkles, for serving
Instructions
- Combine ice cream, 1 cup milk, mint extract and a few drops of green food coloring in a blender and blend until combined. Add remaining ¼ cup of milk if the shake is too thick. Use more green food coloring to get desired color.
- Top with whipped cream and green sprinkles before serving.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 384Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 75mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 0gSugar: 20gProtein: 4g
Beth says
My daughter is going to love this recipe! Can’t wait to show my daughter this recipe! Looks so delicious and yummy!
Sara Welch says
Such a fun and easy treat for St. Patrick’s Day! Definitely going to make this to celebrate the luck of the Irish!
Catalina says
Amazing drink! I am sure it will be my new favorite! Deliciousness!
Cathy says
Love making these at home!!
Allyson Zea says
This is so perfect for March!
Beti | easyweeknightrecipes says
This Shamrock Shake looks amazing!! I am so excited to try this recipe!!
katerina @ diethood.com says
My kids would LOVE this!! I can’t wait to try it!
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says
This Homemade Shamrock Shake looks totally awesome!
Jennifer says
True story, I’ve never had a shamrock shake. I don’t even know what they really taste like!
I am always around for an adult bevvy. You know this.
nicole @ I am a Honey Bee says
i get a shamrock shake for breakfast every St Patrick’s Day.
But I should treat myself sooner and make one at home
Michele says
I have spearmint extract and peppermint extract. Do you know which I should use? Thanks and can’t wait to try this!
amanda says
The one I used was just labeled “mint”. I wouldn’t use the peppermint – I think that would be a little too minty.