Name: Candy Cane Milkshake
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1.5 cups candy cane ice cream; 1.5 cups milk (use just 1 cup if you want a thicker consistency); 1 teaspoon peppermint extract; red food colouring (to colour as desired (optional)); Whipped cream (garnish to taste (optional)); Chocolate shavings (garnish to taste (optional)); Crushed candy cane (garnish to taste (optional)); Sprinkles (garnish to taste (optional))

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With just 3 simple ingredients and less than 5 minutes, you can whip up the most delicious candy cane milkshake. Whipped cream and garnish is totally optional, but makes this festive drink extra fun! It’s sure to put a smile on your face!

Two glasses of pink candy cane milkshake with whipped cream and toppings.

Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean we can’t indulge in a sweet little icy drink!

With just 3 simple ingredients, this candy cane milkshake is sure to make your belly happy and put a smile on your face.

Every year, around the holidays, I’ve got to pick up some candy cane ice cream. It’s tradition.

Mint chocolate chip is my favourite flavour of ice cream so it’s no surprise that I really enjoy candy cane too.

Aside from enjoying ice cream straight out of the tub, I love to mix things up and make a minty milkshake with it. It’s super easy and comes together in about 5 minutes.

Side note: what’s up with candy canes? I got beyond frustrated the other day. I picked up a box to use in this recipe — thought they’d be a nice garnish, ya know — and, I swear, I went through about 6 candy canes, trying to remove the plastic without breaking. Suffice to say, crushed candy cane on top of this milkshake it was, LOL.

Fan of mint-flavoured treats? Check out this chocolate peppermint cake!

Why We Love This Candy Cane Milkshake

Milkshake. Period.
It’s made with just 3 simple ingredients (not including any optional garnish or food colouring).
The milkshakes can be customized with fun toppings.
The recipe comes together in minutes, so it’s great for when you’re craving a sweet treat.
Looks so fun and festive.
It tastes so incredibly yummy!

How To Make This Recipe

Place your candy cane ice cream, milk and peppermint extract in a blender and blend until everything is combined.

That’s pretty much it. Though, I did add a little red food colouring to give the milkshake a pretty hue. That’s totally optional, but fun to do.

The full recipe is in the recipe card below.

You can gild the lily here and top this milkshake with some whipped cream, chocolate, candy and sprinkles — basically, whatever fun toppings that make you happy. Plus, treat yourself. It is the holidays after all! Of course, full details are in the recipe card below.

Glass of pink candy cane milkshake with milkshake spilling out over the top and down the glass.

Tips and Variations

Candy cane ice cream was used here to really amp up the candy cane flavour. You can totally use vanilla ice cream instead. You just may want to add a little more peppermint extract to give you that minty flavour.
As mentioned, food colouring is totally optional here. For a fun change, try green food colouring instead.
Use whatever dairy (or non-dairy) you prefer. They both work great in this milkshake recipe.
If you want a thicker milkshake, consider adding a little less milk.
This candy cane milkshake is best enjoyed as it’s made (when it’s nice and cold).

Overhead shot of two glasses of candy cane milkshake with whipped cream and toppings.

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