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. Please note that the milkshake involves the peppermint ice cream, not plain Jane vanilla ice cream.

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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:

1. You don’t need an ice cream maker.
2. It’s incredibly simple to put together.
3. You can make this treat a a day before you want to enjoy it… and eat it out of a bowl or turn it into a decadent milkshake.
4. You can make Peppermint Ice Cream anytime of year now!

And I love transforming this ice cream into a milkshake, too, because, well, it’s fun! Also, it’s a nod to the Chick-fil-A milkshake that everyone loves during the month of December… but totally homemade.

Here are more festive holiday dessert recipes 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 | Christmas M&M Cookie Bars

What you need to make this recipe:

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• Hand mixer (or a stand mixer)
• Peppermint extract
• Loaf pan
• Blender
• Paper straws

In addition to these tools, you’ll need a few ingredients, too.

• Heavy whipping cream — also known as heavy cream, this is the base of our ice cream.
• Sweetened condensed milk — you need a 14 oz. can of this goodness. It is not the same thing as evaporated milk. Sweetened condensed milk is sweet and thick, which adds the necessary sweetness to our ice cream.
• Peppermint extract — this gives the peppermint flavor to the ice cream. Please do not substitute it with mint extract, which is not the same thing. Mint extract is a mixture of spearmint and peppermint, which is a slightly different taste.
• Candy canes or peppermint candies — make sure they are peppermint candy canes, as they also give peppermint flavor and crunch to the ice cream. Crush these in the food processor in a bag with a rolling pin or meat mallet.
• Milk — this is an integral ingredient to make this peppermint milkshake recipe. We keep whole milk at our home, but you could use any type of milk here. I do not recommend using a non-dairy milk, as those tend to be thinner and because the ice cream is full of dairy.
• Vanilla extract — use the best you can afford! This adds lovely undertones of vanilla to the milkshake.
• Toppings — I chose to garnish my milkshakes with homemade whipped cream and crushed peppermint candies or candy canes. Mini chocolate chips or white chocolate chips would be an awesome addition, as would a bright red maraschino cherry.

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 the milkshake reaches your desired consistence. I like mine creamy and more on the smooth side, but if you like yours a little thicker, stop when it reaches that point.

Pour into glasses, and top with whipped cream and additional candy cane pieces! You can add chopped chocolate or chocolate chips to give it a peppermint bark feel.

Enjoy immediately.

Frequently Asked Questions

Now how ‘bout we make this ice cream and 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 peppermint shake for the holiday season!