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Mar 02, 2018

Homemade Shamrock Shake

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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!

This McDonald's copycat recipe for the Shamrock Shake is perfect for St. Patrick's Day or any day you need a sweet, minty treat! Only 4 ingredients!

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 Shamrock Shake 2 years ago, I think. Crazy, right? This recipe had been on my site for several years at that point.

This McDonald's copycat recipe for the Shamrock Shake is perfect for St. Patrick's Day or any day you need a sweet, minty treat! Only 4 ingredients!

Homemade Shamrock Shake!

Anyway, I like to claim that I don’t like mint flavored things so I never really understood the fuss over them but, you guys, I got it after that first one. It’s sweet and the right kind of minty and just the most perfect milkshake you can imagine.

Really easy recipe with very few ingredients. You just need vanilla ice cream, milk, and mint extract.

Oh, and green food coloring if you want it green. Totally optional but adds to the experience.

Whipped cream and sprinkles are also optional. Kind of. I mean, what’s a milkshake without whipped cream?

If avoid dairy like me, use your fave vegan ice cream, non-dairy milk, and non-dairy whipped cream, of course. I saw a rice milk whipped cream can at Walmart recently so I think that’s becoming more widely available.

And make sure you go for mint extract and not peppermint – makes a big different in this recipe.

This McDonald's copycat recipe for the Shamrock Shake is perfect for St. Patrick's Day or any day you need a sweet, minty treat! Only 4 ingredients!

More St Patrick’s Day Recipes

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  • Chocolate Stout Cupcakes
  • Corned Beef and Irish Cheddar Sliders

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Homemade Shamrock Shake

Homemade Shamrock Shake

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

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 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon mint extract
  • green food coloring
  • whipped cream and green sprinkles, for serving

Instructions

  1. 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 1/4 cup of milk if the shake is too thick. Use more green food coloring to get desired color.
  2. Top with whipped cream and green sprinkles before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 384Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 75mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 0gSugar: 20gProtein: 4g

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  1. Michele says

    Apr 25, 2014 at 6:50 pm

    I have spearmint extract and peppermint extract. Do you know which I should use? Thanks and can’t wait to try this!

    Reply
    • amanda says

      Apr 26, 2014 at 7:54 am

      The one I used was just labeled “mint”. I wouldn’t use the peppermint – I think that would be a little too minty.

      Reply
  2. nicole @ I am a Honey Bee says

    Feb 27, 2016 at 8:17 pm

    i get a shamrock shake for breakfast every St Patrick’s Day.
    But I should treat myself sooner and make one at home

    Reply
  3. Jennifer says

    Jun 12, 2019 at 10:43 pm

    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.

    Reply
  4. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

    Jan 15, 2021 at 10:15 pm

    This Homemade Shamrock Shake looks totally awesome!

    Reply
  5. katerina @ diethood.com says

    Jan 16, 2021 at 10:26 am

    My kids would LOVE this!! I can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
  6. Beti | easyweeknightrecipes says

    Jan 16, 2021 at 10:27 am

    This Shamrock Shake looks amazing!! I am so excited to try this recipe!!

    Reply
  7. Allyson Zea says

    Jan 16, 2021 at 5:35 pm

    This is so perfect for March!

    Reply
  8. Cathy says

    Jan 17, 2021 at 8:09 am

    Love making these at home!!

    Reply
  9. Catalina says

    Jan 18, 2021 at 2:43 am

    Amazing drink! I am sure it will be my new favorite! Deliciousness!

    Reply
  10. Sara Welch says

    Jan 18, 2021 at 11:41 am

    Such a fun and easy treat for St. Patrick’s Day! Definitely going to make this to celebrate the luck of the Irish!

    Reply
  11. Beth says

    Jan 18, 2021 at 4:47 pm

    My daughter is going to love this recipe! Can’t wait to show my daughter this recipe! Looks so delicious and yummy!

    Reply

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    Jul 18, 2019 at 7:00 am

    […] It runs in the family! I wanted to be able to continue the tradition, so I had to find the perfect McDonald’s Shamrock Shake recipe. Now I just have to be careful not to make them too often! ;) (via Fake Ginger […]

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