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Homemade Mint Chocolate Shamrock Frappe

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Mint Chocolate Shamrock Frappe

Mint Chocolate Shamrock Frappe

It’s that time of year again.  St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner and it just happens to be my favorite holiday (since there’s Irish in my blood and it’s my birthday)!  With this all things green holiday comes the return of the “Shamrock Shake” and while it is oh so delicious it is also oh so full of calories.  I read somewhere recently that 1 shake has more that 600 calories in it.  I was looking for a frozen drink that would have a similar flavor but wouldn’t be so heavy and that’s how my Mint Chocolate Shamrock Frappe was born.  You’ll love it!

Ingredients:

  • 8 coffee ice cubes (strong brewed coffee, poured into ice cube trays and frozen)
  • peppermint extract – how much will depend on how strong your extract is and how strong you want the mint flavor
  • 1/4 cup chocolate syrup
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • green food coloring
  • whipped topping and additional chocolate syrup for topping if desired

Shamrock Frappe

 

 

Instructions:

Begin by mixing a small amount of green food coloring into your milk.  If you want to keep the recipe as low in calories as possible you can use a fat free milk or milk substitute.

Mint Chocolate Shamrock Frappe

 

 

Next combine your coffee ice cubes, the now green milk, sugar, peppermint extract, and chocolate syrup in your blender or frappe maker.

Mint Chocolate Shamrock Frappe

Blend on high until the mixture reaches desired consistency.  I like mine to be a bit more frozen so I use extra coffee ice cubes and not as much milk.   Pour into a tall glass and top with whipped topping and additional chocolate syrup if you desire!

You’ll love the flavor of the Mint Chocolate Shamrock Frappe and it will remind you of mint chocolate ice cream or that high calorie shake without the guilt!  You can certainly make this same treat without the green food coloring anytime or skip adding the food coloring for health reasons.  It will taste just as great!

Homemade Mint Chocolate Shamrock Frappe
Author: Jenni
Ingredients
  • 8 coffee ice cubes (strong brewed coffee, poured into ice cube trays and frozen)
  • peppermint extract – (how much will depend on how strong your extract is and how strong you want the mint flavor)
  • 1/4 cup chocolate syrup
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • green food coloring
  • whipped topping and additional chocolate syrup for topping if desired
Instructions
  1. Begin by mixing a small amount of green food coloring into your milk.
  2. Next combine your coffee ice cubes, milk, sugar, peppermint extract, and chocolate syrup in your blender or frappe maker.
  3. Blend on high until the mixture reaches desired consistency.
  4. Pour into a tall glass and top with whipped topping and additional chocolate syrup if you desire!

 

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What are your favorite frozen coffee flavors?

 

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