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    Home » Recipe Index » Desserts

    Homemade Shamrock Shake

    March 16, 2020 Updated March 7, 2023 By Rebecca Desserts, Drinks, Holiday Recipe, Recipe Index

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    Skip the drive-thru and use this homemade shamrock shake recipe for St Patrick's Day that's minty, delicious, and naturally colored green, plus it's ready to eat in just 5 minutes.

    homemade shamrock shake in a tall glass with ingredients in the background

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    [This recipe was originally posted in February 2019. It has been updated with new cooking instructions, expert tips, FAQ, related recipes, and ways to repurpose/use up ingredients]

    How will this shamrock shake recipe make your life easier?

    If you love the idea of a St Patrick's day milkshake, but don't like how un-minty or gross drive-thru shamrock shakes are, than you've got to try this easy shamrock shake recipe. it just requires 5 ingredients that you won't hate having extras of.

    Also definitely make this easy Instant Pot Corned Beef & Veggies or Air Fryer Corned Beef for dinner to celebrate St Patrick's Day.

    Or whip up one of these other delicious desserts: Peanut Butter Caramel, Skillet Peach Crumble, Peach Cobbler, or this No-Bake Apple Tart.

    What makes this shamrock shake so good?

    • Vanilla ice cream
    • Spinach leaves
    • Milk
    • Andes mints
    • Whipped cream

    How do I make this easy shamrock shake?

    shamrock shake ingredients on a table

    Add ½ c vanilla ice cream, 1 large handful spinach leaves, ¼ c milk, and 4 Andes mints to blender jar.

    Expert Tip: The spinach leaves make this shake green, but don't add a spinach-y flavor, unless you add more than a handful.

    Blend until smooth. Top with whipped cream and another Andes mint.

    Expert Tip: Use any mint chocolate you like, or use mint chocolate chip ice cream.

    Expert Tips

    • The spinach leaves make this shake green, but don't add a spinach-y flavor, unless you add more than a handful.
    • Use any mint chocolate you like, or use mint chocolate chip ice cream.

    FAQ

    How long do shamrock shakes last?

    McDonald's shakes last through March 24th, you can make this homemade shamrock shake recipe any time of the year!

    What's in a shamrock shake?

    McDonald's Shamrock Shake has soft serve vanilla ice cream, their Shamrock Shake syrup, and a maraschino cherry. This shake recipe has vanilla ice cream, milk, minty chocolates, spinach for the green color, and whipped cream.

    homemade shamrock shake in a tall glass with a green straw

    What can I make with leftover ingredients?

    • Ice cream: Use in this Biscoff Milkshake or top it with this Strawberry Sauce or top this Peach Crumble for one.
    • Mint chocolate: just eat them or add to ice cream!
    • Spinach: Thai Beef Bowl with Spinach, Spinach Salad with Mandarin Oranges, or this Mixed Berry Smoothie with Granola.

    Did you make this shamrock shake recipe? Leave me a comment & rating to share how it turned out!

    homemade shamrock shake with green straw and ingredients in the background
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    5 from 9 votes

    Homemade Shamrock Shake

    Skip the drive-thru and use this homemade shamrock shake recipe for St Patrick's Day that's minty, delicious, and naturally colored green, plus it's ready to eat in just 5 minutes.
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 0 minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes
    Servings 1 person
    Author Rebecca

    Equipment

    • Measuring Spoons
    • Measuring Cups
    • High powered blender

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cup vanilla ice cream
    • 1 handful spinach leaves
    • ¼ cup milk
    • 4 Andes mints
    • whipped cream

    Instructions

    • Add ½ c vanilla ice cream, 1 large handful spinach leaves, ¼ c milk, and 4 Andes mints to blender jar.
    • Blend until smooth. Top with whipped cream and another Andes mint.

    Video

    shamrock shake video

    Notes

    • The spinach leaves make this shake green, but don't add a spinach-y flavor, unless you add more than a handful.
    • Use any mint chocolate you like, or use mint chocolate chip ice cream.
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    About Rebecca

    Welcome! I’m Rebecca, a food loving dietitian. On Nourish Nutrition, you’ll find real, quick, and nourishing recipes for one that'll get you to want to cook for yourself, because you deserve it.

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    Comments

    1. Liz says

      February 19, 2019 at 9:56 am

      5 stars
      Believe it or not, I have never had a Shamrock Shake! But I'm definitely going to try this recipe! It looks way better than the storebought ones!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        February 19, 2019 at 10:31 pm

        totally!

        Reply
    2. Angela says

      February 19, 2019 at 9:56 am

      5 stars
      I absolutely love this! Getting the green from spinach instead of food coloring,,, awesome! Thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        February 19, 2019 at 10:31 pm

        thanks!

        Reply
    3. Liz says

      February 19, 2019 at 9:59 am

      5 stars
      Believe it or not, I've never had a Shamrock shake before! But your recipe looks way better than the fast food kind! I can't wait to try this!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        February 19, 2019 at 10:30 pm

        ya, try a homemade one!

        Reply
    4. Sandi says

      February 19, 2019 at 10:13 am

      This shake looks crazy good for St. Patrick's Day celebrations!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        February 19, 2019 at 10:30 pm

        thanks so much

        Reply
    5. Tawnie Kroll says

      February 19, 2019 at 10:25 am

      This recipe looks incredible and I love when the ice cream slowly drips down the side of the blender in the video! Ahhh soooo yummy!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        February 19, 2019 at 10:29 pm

        thanks! and haha me too! I knew I had to keep it when I saw it again

        Reply
    6. Tracy says

      February 19, 2019 at 10:25 am

      5 stars
      Yessss - satisfy those cravings RIGHT. Love this and the color! It's not TOO green - it's a nice pretty green!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        February 19, 2019 at 10:28 pm

        thanks so much!

        Reply
    7. Suzy says

      March 16, 2020 at 2:07 pm

      5 stars
      This is such a great idea! We've been wanting to get some but it's so much better making it at home!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        March 17, 2020 at 10:38 pm

        ya, the one you buy is reeeeally disappointing

        Reply
    8. Carrie Robinson says

      March 16, 2020 at 2:24 pm

      5 stars
      Love that you added in Andes mints! Looks perfect. 🙂

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        March 17, 2020 at 10:37 pm

        yes, they add the perfect minty flavor!

        Reply
    9. Jessica Formicola says

      March 16, 2020 at 2:24 pm

      5 stars
      I have this recipe bookmarked and ready to make for the kiddos tomorrow! Such a fun recipe!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        March 17, 2020 at 10:37 pm

        awesome! it's definitely a classic

        Reply
    10. Sara Welch says

      March 16, 2020 at 3:15 pm

      5 stars
      What a delicious treat for St. Patrick's Day! My kids will definitely enjoy this; looks delish!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        March 17, 2020 at 10:37 pm

        yay!

        Reply
    11. Sharon says

      March 16, 2020 at 3:19 pm

      5 stars
      I love the idea of making my own Shamrock Shake right at home and knowing exactly what's going into it.

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        March 17, 2020 at 10:37 pm

        totally!

        Reply

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