My family looks forward to this time ever year because it is the one time when they can enjoy a Shamrock Shake!
I on the other hand cringe at the financial and nutritional cost of enjoying such a treat.
In fact last year we practically choked on our Shamrock Shakes when the bill was around $20!!
But this year we can enjoy the much anticipated taste of the minty shakes for just a few dollars and know exactly what is going into each of the shakes.
Gather these ingredients to make your Shamrock Shake.
Then scroll down for full Shamrock Shake Recipe Measurements and instructions on creating this recipe – including a full recipe card that you can print for free that helps you shop and create easily in your kitchen!
Shamrock Shake Recipe Ingredients:
- Vanilla ice cream or Soy ice cream
- Milk or soymilk
- Mint extract or Peppermint Vitality Essential Oil*
- 8 drops green food coloring
Blend it all together until it has a nice creamy texture and all of the food coloring has been evenly mixed in to give it that nice green tone.
*Saving Dollars and Sense Tip: I only use and recommend ingesting Young Living Essential Oils. Not all oils are made the same, but I trust Young Living and their Seed to Seal policy. You can find out how to save 24% on your essential oils here.
Shamrock Shake
Ingredients
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream or 2 cups soy ice cream
- 1 1/4 cups 2% low-fat milk or 1 1/4 cups soymilk
- 1/4 teaspoon mint extract or 1-2 drops Peppermint Vitality Essential Oil*
- 8 drops green food coloring
Instructions
- Blend it all together until it has a nice creamy texture and all of the food coloring has been evenly mixed in to give it that nice green tone.
- Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream if you would like to.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is automatically calculated with ingredients and serving size and may not be accurate. Please always double check with your own nutritional apps as well.
Kim McLaughlin says
My husband and son absolutly loved the shamrock shake! I have a feeling im gonna be making them alot!!!@
Kristie Sawicki says
So thrilled to hear that they loved them!! Thanks!!
Sandra @ The Sensible Mom says
This looks delicious! 🙂
Jessie says
Hi, how many servings is this?
Elizabeth Atwood says
Oh I’m going to have to write this one down. My mom loves this shake!
Beth McCarthy Thomas via Facebook says
Top O’ the Mornin!!!
Correen Borst-Straub via Facebook says
Tried this recipe last night – everyone loved them! Makes for very happy taste buds:)
Linda Laree Dietz via Facebook says
Even better!
Saving Dollars and Sense via Facebook says
Linda Laree Dietz this is a homemade recipe that costs a fraction of the price!
Becki Adams via Facebook says
thanks for this recipe!!
Linda Laree Dietz via Facebook says
I should take my husband for one since it’s his birthday today!
Henrietta says
We love these annual treats as well and the homemade version tastes just as good!
Stefani says
Sounds super YUMMY right now!
Sarah @ Sarah's Deals says
Can’t wait to try this…though I’ll probably just leave the food coloring out since I don’t have green after Christmas 😉
Correen says
Thank you!! Like mentioned above I cringe at the chemicals McDonalds’ may stir into this treat. My kids will love this!
Linda Laree Dietz via Facebook says
Thank you! I have an in-house leprechan(husband, Patrick, whose birthday is March 17th)who commented on the Shamrock Shake as we drove by a McD’s. We rarely buy shakes due to not knowing what goes in them. Now we can partake & make them at least semi-healthy!
joanna says
yum! thanks so much for this recipe! i did splurge already & bought one the other week, but i did have to cringe w/ the price! loving the make-@-home idea! =)
Cherise Przyby Kachelmuss via Facebook says
Got it, it was the Pin It button from the post that was being funky.
Cher@Mom and More says
Yum!!
Cherise Przyby Kachelmuss via Facebook says
Trying to pin it but Pinterest must be down for me 🙁
Kit Cook via Facebook says
Add crushed Ande’s mints. You can find in baking isle with chocolate chips. OH YEA!
Earlean says
I just love Shake Recipe, and always looking for new recipes. They sounds like perfectly wonderful Shamrock Shake to me!
Bekah Everson Drescher via Facebook says
My hubby had one on Sunday. He loves them.
Brenda Maynor- Ward via Facebook says
We have had them for over a month in Michigan
April Krantz via Facebook says
I work at McDonalds and we have had them for a while now…I’m in Texas
Christine Murray via Facebook says
I already had one of these last week. Yum-meee!
Karri Hutchings via Facebook says
Oh they already have them at the McDonalds in Alaska…my husband is in heaven! He waits for these every year!
Brenda Maynor- Ward via Facebook says
They are my favorite ….
Jodi Baucom Harkins via Facebook says
i love it. i didnt have mint–i only had peppermint extract (which i love) and it was great with that too!
Joy Slye-Nelson via Facebook says
My kids laugh at me when I start to drool as I fondly remember being a kid and getting my shamrock Shake
Jill Cummings Klautky via Facebook says
never too early to get excited about st. patty’s day
Stefani says
What a great idea! I have an ice cream maker too! I just might have to make some mint ice cream.
Misty Neill Christian says
can only find peppermint extract in my area! Where is everyone getting the mint extract??????
Dawn says
Pretty sure I’m going to have to make a trip to the grocery store just to get the ingredients for these today! Looks and sounds so yummy!
Nancy W says
or add Girl Scout Thin Mints…yum yum
LeAnn says
is it mint extract or peppermint extract?
thanks for posting-i LOVE shamrock shakes!
Kristie says
It’s Mint Extract.
Danielle says
how about trying mint chocolate chip ice cream and milk? That’s how my mom used make these.
cher says
Yum!
Paula @ Frosted Fingers says
hmm I LOVE shamrock shakes! now I can make one after they’re gone from McD’s. I gave up sweets for Lent so by the time I can have them again they’ll be gone. 🙁
Erin says
That looks so simple. (Moms love simple!) I bet you can also “blizzard” it with peppermint patty pieces!