This Shamrock Shake copycat is the homemade non-dairy dupe you never knew you needed. Rich, creamy, and minty, this shake is a perfect St. Patrick’s Day treat.
Why You’ll Love This Shamrock Shake Recipe:
Not only is this Shamrock Shake easy to make, but it only takes a few minutes to come together, and only needs a few simple ingredients.
How are Shamrock Shakes Made?
The McDonald’s Shamrock Shake is made with vanilla soft serve, mint flavoring, and green food coloring. It’s usually available throughout March for a limited time. But with this recipe, now you can have one whenever you like.
Ingredients to Make a Shamrock Shake:
- Vanilla Ice Cream: I used an oat-based, dairy-free ice cream. Feel free to use the kind of your choice, but you’ll want to use an ice cream that is thick and creamy.
- Non-Dairy Milk: to soften the ice cream and help the ingredients to combine.
- Mint: I used fresh mint leaves for this recipe, but mint extract is also a great option.
- Spirulina: This is strictly for color, but you can use a few drops of green food coloring instead.
- Whipped Cream: any dairy-free whipped cream will be great for topping.
How to Make a Shamrock Shake:
- Add the ice cream, milk, mint leaves, and spirulina to a blender.
- Blend until smooth and combined. A few mint specks are okay.
- Transfer the shake to a glass and top with whipped cream if desired.
- Enjoy right away.
How to Make the Perfect Milk Shake:
- Use cold ingredients. Don’t take your ice cream out of the freezer until you are ready to put it in the blender. Especially when using non-dairy ice cream as they tend to melt much faster than traditional dairy ice cream.
- Adjust your liquid and ice cream as needed. If you notice your milkshake is too thick, add a bit more milk one tablespoon at a time. If the milkshake is too thin, add another scoop of ice cream until you reach your desired consistency.
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Shamrock Shake Copycat (Dairy-Free)
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
Description
This Shamrock Shake copycat is rich, creamy, and minty. The homemade non-dairy dupe you never knew you needed.
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups Non-Dairy Vanilla Ice Cream (4-5 scoops)
- ¼ cup Non-Dairy Milk
- 5-6 Fresh Mint Leaves (or ½ tsp of Mint Extract)
- ⅛ tsp Spirulina (or ¼ tsp of Green Food Coloring)
- Non-Dairy Whipped Cream (for topping (optional))
Instructions
- Add the ice cream, non-dairy milk, mint leaves, and spirulina to a blender.
- Blend until smooth and combined. A few specks of mint are okay.
- Transfer to a glass and top with whipped cream.
- Enjoy right away.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Drinks
Keywords: shamrock shake