Copycat McDonald’s Shamrock Shake

Copycat McDonald’s Shamrock Shake – For a most decadent milk shake that can and should be enjoyed year round, you must check this one out. Minty deliciousness in every sip, enjoy!

Every year around the end of February, McDonald’s puts their every loving Shamrock Shake back on the menu. My son and I always and I mean always used to go a few times to get one for each of us. It’s so delectable! If you like mint chocolate chip ice cream, you are sure to love this thick and creamy Shamrock Shake. McDonald’s has recently come out with another seasonal sweet treat called the McDonald’s Oreo Shamrock McFlurry. Of course my son and I had to try the Mcflurry too. And again, we loved it. So, I decided to make this copycat recipe kind of a mix between the two. The McFlurry you really need to eat with a spoon, then when it melts a little you can use a wide straw to get all the minty ice cream. After I made my version, my son told me it tastes “fantastic” and he thought it tasted like both the Shamrock Shake and the McFlurry. That’s exactly what I was hoping for. Now, this delicious shake does not have to be made just around St. Patrick’s Day. Make it year round. Think of how refreshing it will be to sit outside in the warmer weather and sip away on this gem of a shake. Just a note, last year I shared with you all my version of the Shamrock Shake the “guilt free” way. Don’t get me wrong, it’s totally delightful and really satisfying for a guilt free shake. It also looks very similar to this shake since I made the green color practically the same.  But, just by using low fat ice cream or frozen yogurt and low fat milk, it cut the calories and fat quite a bit. So, when watching your diet, check it out and you can still enjoy a mint thick shake. Here’s the link for another time. This time around, live it up and enjoy every last sip, it’s worth it! Here’s the guilt free link  Copycat McDonald’s Shamrock Shake – The Guilt Free Way!

Copycat McDonald’s Shamrock Shake

Yields: 1 large or 2 small shakes

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream 
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup half and half or whole milk will work too, more if needed
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 
•  1/4 to 1/2 tsp peppermint or mint extract, I like using peppermint
• 5 to 8 drops green food coloring, start with 5 drops
• 3 to 4 tbsp aerosol whipped cream
• green sprinkles, this is optional, but you can save them for Easter
• drizzled chocolate syrup and crunched up Oreos, this is what makes it like the McFlurry, or leave out and keep it like the original Shamrock Shake
• maraschino cherry for top 

Directions: