St. Patrick’s Day Mint Milkshakes

Minty milk shakes taste good any day.  These are a quick simple dessert I whipped up on St. Patrick’s Day as a minty treat for my kids.

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

1 pint vanilla ice cream (2 cups)

¼ cup milk

½ teaspoon peppermint extract

½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

3-4 drops green food coloring

Toppings: whipped cream, chocolate chips, crushed mint cookies

Directions:

1. Blend the ice cream, milk, peppermint and vanilla extracts, and food coloring in a blender until smooth.
2. Pour into serving glasses.
3. Top with whipped cream, chocolate chips, or crushed mint cookies such as Thin Mints or mint Oreos.