Description
Luck meets creamy indulgence in this St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Shake Pie, blending nostalgic fast-food flavors with homemade charm. Cool mint and rich chocolate dance together, promising a festive dessert that celebrates Irish spirit with delightful sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1 packet instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 prepared graham cracker pie crust
Flavor and Color Enhancers:
- 1/2 teaspoon mint extract
- Green food coloring (to desired color)
Topping Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Whipped cream (for topping)
- Maraschino cherries (for garnish)
Instructions
- Craft a velvety base by thoroughly blending vanilla ice cream, milk, and instant vanilla pudding mix in a spacious mixing vessel until the texture becomes luxuriously thick and uniform.
- Enhance the mixture’s complexity by gently folding in heavy cream and mint extract, creating a smooth, aromatic foundation with delicate herbal undertones.
- Transform the mixture’s aesthetic by introducing vibrant green food coloring, stirring meticulously to achieve a consistent, festive emerald hue that captures the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day.
- Carefully transfer the verdant mixture into a pre-prepared graham cracker crust, ensuring an even distribution that reaches every corner of the pie shell.
- Place the assembled pie into the freezer, allowing it to set and solidify for a minimum of four hours, which will develop its structural integrity and intensify its refreshing flavor profile.
- Just before presentation, crown the chilled pie with a generous layer of billowy whipped cream and punctuate the surface with bright, glossy maraschino cherries as a playful and colorful garnish.
Notes
- Allow vanilla ice cream to sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before mixing to ensure smooth blending and prevent lumps.
- Start with a small amount of mint extract and gradually add more, tasting as you go to avoid an overpowering flavor that might taste like mouthwash.
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free graham crackers or swap with an almond flour-based crust to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- This pie can be prepared up to 3 days in advance, making it perfect for party planning or early preparation for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg