Homemade Shamrock Shake (McDonald's Copycat)
You’ll love blending up this homemade Shamrock Shake in honor of St. Patrick’s Day! This recipe is an easy copycat of the classic McDonald’s specialty shake made with vanilla ice cream, mint extract, milk and green food coloring.
Ingredients
- 3 cups vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup milk whole
- ½ teaspoon mint extract (and not peppermint extract)
- green food coloring
- Optional: Whipped topping and a maraschino cherry.
Instructions
- In a blender on medium-low speed, combine the vanilla ice cream, whole milk, mint extract and green food coloring until smooth.
Notes
- Use MINT extract, not peppermint
- Use regular green food coloring, pastel will not show up.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 454
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 454kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 587mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 48g | 96% |
| Vitamin A | 1083IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 403mg | 40% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.