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Shamrock Shake

June 25, 2018 by Chellie Schmitz

shamrock shake

Celebrate St. Patricks Day with a delicious Shamrock Shake! 

shamrock shake

Shamrock Shake

It’s that time of year again.  Time for green food, green beer (for some) and green shakes!  I read somewhere that the McDonalds Shamrock Shake has 57 ingredients!  What?!  It’s a shake, that seems like a lot! (that seems like a lot for any recipe) Don’t get me wrong, I love McDonalds just as much as the next person.  I’m not really a fan of any fast food, but occasionally, it happens.  Sometimes convenience wins.  And nothing against their Shamrock Shake, it tastes great.  But this one only has a few ingredients, and personally, I always vote for home made.

shamrock shake

We’re not Irish,  however, we are a family that loves to celebrate!  St. Patricks day is the perfect excuse for a vanilla-y, minty, chocalate-y treat!  YUM!  Plus, bonus… It’s so easy to make!!  Just five ingredients if you count the garnish, the shake itself just three.  Oh I love easy!

Since my kids were quite young, we’ve made it a tradition to have a shamrock shake on St. Patricks day.  They always look forward to it.  I’m a believer in ‘everything in moderation’, so while this isn’t healthy, per se, it is a treat that is simple, easy and festive.

shamrock shakeOne thing I like to do when we are having treats, is make sure we make up the healthy in another area. So we’ll make sure we have plenty of nutrition in our dinner or lunch that day.  Shepherd’s Pie is one of our favorite Irish-type meals.  I love it because it’s all-inclusive.  You got your meat and veggies and starch all in one dish.  And, you can make it ahead of time and cook it when you’re ready.  Serve it with some fruit and dinner. is. done.

And don’t think this recipe is just for the kids… grown ups will love it too!

shamrock shake
Print Recipe

Shamrock Shake

Ingredients

  • 2 cups vanilla ice cream
  • 1/2 tsp mint extract
  • 4-5 drops green food coloring
  • whipped cream optional
  • chocolate sauce optional

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients into a blender.
  • Blend until smooth.
  • Pour into glasses and top with whipped cream and chocolate sauce if desired.

Do you have any St. Patricks Day traditions?  What are your favorite Irish meals?

If dessert in a cup speaks your language, check out these too!

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Filed Under: Dessert, Drinks, Holiday Food Tagged With: celebrate, Chocolate, delicious, easy recipe, holiday food, Mint, quick and easy, shamrock shake, St. Patricks day, vanilla ice cream

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