No Churn Peppermint Ice Cream Milkshake
Get in the holiday spirit by making No Churn Peppermint Ice Cream and turning it into a milkshake! You don’t need an ice cream maker for this recipe, either. The best pepperminty ice cream and milkshake is way easier to make at home than you expect. Makes 3-4 milkshakes, depending on your serving size!
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My cousins like to tell the story that they loved visiting our house when we were kids because my parents always had at least one flavor of ice cream in the freezer at all times.
I feel like this might be a slight exaggeration because I don’t have vivid childhood memories of eating ice cream every night. However, it’s true to say that every member of our family adores ice cream.
One of our favorite ice creams—Peppermint Ice Cream—has become harder to come by in recent years.
So we’re going to make it at home without an ice cream machine. And then we’re turning it into a Peppermint Milkshake, just for funsies.
Why I love this recipe:
Peppermint Ice Cream has become increasingly challenging to find, and if you ever have a hankering for it outside of December, you’re generally out of luck.
I love this no churn ice cream recipe because:
- You don’t need an ice cream maker.
- It’s incredibly simple to put together.
- You can make it a day before you want to enjoy it… and eat it out of a bowl or turn it into a decadent milkshake.
- You can make Peppermint Ice Cream anytime of year now!
Here are more festive holiday desserts to enjoy during the month of December: Upside Down Cranberry Cake | All-Butter Tea Cake Cookies | Creamy Cranberry Tart | Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Hand Pies | Christmas Ice Cream
Need some more dessert assistance? Head on over to my Dessert Recipe Index for inspiration!
What you need to make this recipe:
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Let’s talk ingredients!
In addition to the tools above, you’re going to need some ingredients to make this recipe, too! Chances are, you might already have some of them in your fridge or pantry. Scroll down to the recipe card for the full measurements and instructions.
In addition to these tools, you’ll need a few ingredients, too.
- Heavy whipping cream
- Sweetened condensed milk (one 14 oz. can)
- Peppermint extract
- Candy canes
- Powdered sugar
- Milk
- Vanilla extract
- Whipped cream
How to make Peppermint Ice Cream
In a large bowl, pour in the heavy whipping cream.
Using a hand (or stand) mixer, whip the cream slowly at first, then increase the speed until soft peaks form. You’re essentially making a soft whipped cream at this stage to serve as the base for the no churn ice cream.
In another bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk with the peppermint extract and candy cane pieces. Stir together with a rubber spatula until smooth.
Fold the sweetened condensed milk mixture into the whipped cream with a rubber spatula.
Pour the ice cream into a loaf pan. Sprinkle with additional candy cane pieces. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing down over the ice cream base so it doesn’t form a film, and freeze overnight.
How to make a Peppermint Milkshake
Scoop the ice cream into the base of a blender, and measure in the milk and the vanilla extract.
Blend until creamy and smooth.
Pour into glasses, and top with whipped cream and additional candy cane pieces! Enjoy immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Now that you know how to make this ice cream, you can purchase the ingredients at your favorite grocery store or have them delivered to you and make the ice cream at home.
Peppermint stick ice cream is a classic ice cream flavor that’s sold during the holiday months that has peppermint sticks (or pieces!) in it.
Now that you know how to make this no churn peppermint ice cream at home, YOU have peppermint milkshakes!
Yes, it requires a little planning and preparation, but it’s worth the effort!
Ice cream is your milkshake thickener! I made mine thinner here to make the sipping easier for my daughter, but you can make yours as thick as you’d like.
Keep in mind that the thicker the milkshake, the more challenging it is to sip, as well as blend.
No. Since ice cream is cold, you don’t need ice added to a milkshake. It will dilute the flavor as it melts.
Now how ‘bout we make a MILKSHAKE?
Scroll on down to learn how easy this ice cream is to make and the ingredients you’ll need to whip them into a pepperminty milkshake for the holiday season!
No Churn Peppermint Ice Cream Milkshake
Ingredients
No Churn Peppermint Ice Cream
- 2 cups 1 pt. heavy whipping cream
- 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon pure peppermint extract
- ¾ cup candy cane pieces ground up finely, plus additional to sprinkle on the top
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
Milkshake
- 2 large scoops No Churn Peppermint Ice Cream about 1 cup
- ½ cup milk whole or skim OK
- ½ tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- Candy Canes pieces for decoration
Whipped Cream
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
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Instructions
Make the No Churn Peppermint Ice Cream
- In a large bowl, pour in the heavy whipping cream.
- Using a hand (or stand) mixer, whip the cream slowly at first, then increase the speed until soft peaks form.
- In another bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk with the peppermint extract and candy cane pieces, stirring until smooth.
- Fold the sweetened condensed milk mixture into the whipped cream with a rubber spatula.
- Pour the ice cream into a loaf pan. Sprinkle with additional candy cane pieces. Freeze overnight.
Make the Whipped Cream
- In a chilled glass bowl, measure in the heavy whipping cream.
- Using a hand (or stand) mixer, whip the cream slowly at first. Increase the speed.
- When the cream starts coming together, measure in the powdered sugar.
- Continue whipping the cream until peaks form when the blender is lifted from the bowl.
- Chill until time to serve.
Make the Milkshake
- Scoop the ice cream into the base of a blender.
- Measure in the milk and the vanilla extract.
- Blend the ice cream, milk and vanilla extract until creamy and smooth.
- Pour into glasses, and top with whipped cream and additional candy cane pieces! Enjoy immediately.
Notes
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About the Author:
Erin Parker is a Southern gal living in Texas with her husband and two daughters. She started The Speckled Palate to share what she was cooking as a newlywed… and over the years, it’s evolved to capture her love for hosting. Specifically, the EASIEST, lowest key entertaining because everyone deserves to see their people and connect over good food. Learn more about her…
Oh my goodness! These milkshakes look so crazy good! My family will love them! 😀
This milkshake has me all excited for Christmas now!
This looks amazing!
I’ve never had peppermint ice cream! I think I’ll need to make some this year 🙂 This is a super cute post and your recipe looks so tasty!
This look so awesome! I love milkshakes and I love peppermints. I can’t wait to try it.
This could be my new best friend!!! YUM!
Peppermint ice cream is the best and I’m always so disappointed when it disappears from the store. I will definitely be turning to your recipe to make my own!
How cute is this. That shake sounds wonderful and I must admit I love those glasses too.
These look so cute and sound delicious!! Perfect flavor for Christmas. 🙂
I’m so amazed by this milkshake. This really puts me in the Christmas spirit!
Those glasses are adorable, but the peppermint milkshake? GIMME. This sounds amazing, Erin!
Yum! This looks so delicious (and easy!) – perfect for the holiday season!
Oh, my goodness! What a yummy idea! Perfect flavors, and so easy!
I might have to break a rule or two to drink this but it will be well worth it! It looks amazing.
This looks so fantastic! YUM!! Can’t wait to try this recipe this holiday season!
Dangerously yummy and so easy too! These I HAVE to make!
This looks so fantastic! YUM!! Can’t wait to try this recipe this holiday season!
Oh, my goodness! What a yummy idea! Perfect flavors, and so easy!