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This creamy Peppermint Milkshake is the perfect festive holiday treat! Made with vanilla ice cream, milk, crushed candy canes, and whipped cream and ready in minutes.
If you love all things peppermint during the holiday season, you’re going to adore this Peppermint Milkshake! It’s creamy, sweet, lightly minty, and tastes like Christmas in a glass. Made with vanilla ice cream, crushed candy canes, and a splash of peppermint extract, this festive shake comes together in just minutes.
It’s the perfect treat for movie nights, Christmas parties, or anytime you want something fun and festive without turning on the oven. Kids and adults both love it, and it looks extra magical with whipped cream, sprinkles, and a candy cane on the side!
How to make a Peppermint Milkshake:
Ingredient Notes:
- Vanilla Ice Cream – use your favorite style and brand of Vanilla Ice Cream.
- Milk – I used skim milk for this recipe.
- Crushed Candy Canes – I used classic red and white candy canes.
- Peppermint Extract – This adds a little extra peppermint flavor.
- Optional: Whipped cream and more crushed candy cane for topping.
Directions:
Step One: Start by placing your ice cream, milk, crushed candy cane, and peppermint extract into a blender.
Recipe Tip
Start small with the peppermint. Blend and then add more peppermint to taste. It is a strong flavor, so adding too much may overdue the peppermint.
Step Two: Blend until smooth and then add more milk as needed.
Recipe Tip
Do not over add the milk, as the milk controls the consistency and thickness of the milkshake.
Step Three: To serve I like to top mine with whipped cream and more crushed candy cane.
Tips for the Best Peppermint Milkshake
- Use quality vanilla ice cream for the creamiest result.
- Start with less peppermint extract – a little goes a long way!
- Chill your glasses for an extra frosty shake.
- Crush the candy canes finely so they blend smoothly.
Try some of my other favorite Peppermint Recipes:
Peppermint Bark – Peppermint is one of my favorite Christmas time flavors. This Peppermint Bark is a simple treat that you have to try out this season. Easy to make, and great for gifts or parties, everyone will enjoy this treat.
Peppermint Hot Chocolate – When winter comes, peppermint comes with it too! Move over Pumpkin Spice, Peppermint is here! This Peppermint Hot Chocolate is the perfect winter and holiday drink.
Chocolate Peppermint Cookies – Have you had the best Christmas Cookie yet? Well, these Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are that! Chocolate Cookies with a peppermint frosting and topped with crushed candy canes is the perfect cookie for the Holiday season!
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Peppermint Milkshake
Ingredients
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup crushed candy cane
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Optional: whipped cream and more crushed candy cane for topping.
Instructions
- Place ice cream, milk, crushed candy cane, and peppermint extract into a blender.
- Blend until smooth and add more milk as needed.
- Optional top with whipped cream and more crushed candy cane.
Notes
Nutrition
Oh yum! Your shake looks amazing, Jennie. Thanks SO much for sharing at the Frugal Crafty Home Blog Hop. Have a great day!
Those look soooo good! I might have to hit up the grocery store tonight. Ashley
This recipe looks like a great reason for me to get a blender! My husband and I love Chick Fil A’s peppermint milkshakes but they are not cheap. =)
um, yummmmm! These is so perfect for the holidays!
xo
This looks so good!