Is the Peppermint Milkshake Back at Chick Fil a

Love the Chick-fil-A peppermint milkshake, but you live too far away to get one?  No worries--make your own delicious copycat version at home with just a few basic ingredients!  This milkshake has a creamy texture and a refreshing mint flavor that you'll enjoy.

If you love Chick-fil-A shakes, try our copycat recipes for peach milkshake and cookies and cream milkshake.

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• Ingredients
• How to Make
• Recipe FAQs
• Expert Tips
• How to Store
• Recipe

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Ingredients

There are only a few ingredients in this copycat Chick-fil-A peppermint milkshake recipe. In fact, you may already have these ingredients in your pantry or freezer!

• Ice Cream: This is the most important ingredient in any shake, so make sure that you choose a good quality vanilla bean ice cream. (I like Blue Bunny.)
• Peppermint Extract: This is the key ingredient to make your shake taste minty. Be sure to use real extract, not imitation, and avoid using mint extract.
• Peppermint Bark: Chick-fil-A uses this ingredient to add chocolate chunks and extra flavor to the shake. You can use store-bought (affiliate) or make your own.

How to Make

1. Place the bark in a sandwich bag and finely crush with a rolling pin.
2. Put the ice cream and milk into a blender and add the crushed bark.

3. Blend until smooth and well combined.

4. Add the peppermint extract.

5. Add red food coloring if desired, then blend again until everything is well combined.

6. Garnish the milkshake with a mound of homemade whipped cream and a maraschino cherry.  Add a straw.

Enjoy this festive drink right away with your family and friends!

Recipe FAQs

When does the Chick-fil-A peppermint milkshake come out?

In 2021, this shake was released on Monday, November 1, and will most likely be available until January 11th, or while supplies last.

Is the peppermint milkshake at Chick-fil-A good?

Yes, it's definitely delicious. It has a strong mint flavor with hints of vanilla from the ice cream. The texture is thick and creamy with flecks of chocolate throughout, and the optional whipped cream and cherry on top make it extra special.

What's in a Chick-fil-A peppermint shake?

Chick-fil-A has a lot of ingredients in this simple shake, but its basic ingredients are whole milk, sugar, cornstarch, mint flavor, peppermint flakes, and chocolate. The restaurant shake contains a lot of preservatives and additives, so if you make your own, you can make it healthier.

Is there chocolate in Chick-fil-A peppermint milkshake?

Yes, there definitely is chocolate in this shake. In fact, CFA adds real peppermint bark to the shake for color, flavor, and texture.

Expert Tips

• Use good quality vanilla ice cream for the best flavor.
• Make sure to use pure peppermint extract for a minty taste.
• Finely crush the bark before blending.
• Is the shake too thin? Add more ice cream.
• Is the shake too thick? Add more milk.

How to Store

• Prep Ahead: If you want to make milkshakes on demand, you can pre-measure all the ingredients and crush the peppermint bark in advance.
• Make Ahead: It's better to drink this milkshake right after making it, but if you need to make it ahead, pour it into an airtight, freezer-safe container and freeze until ready to drink. Let it thaw slightly and stir until it reaches a drinkable consistency.
• Leftovers: Tightly cover a glass of leftover milkshake with plastic wrap and freeze for up to 24 hours. Thaw slightly and stir well before drinking.

Other Chick-fil-A Copycat Recipes

• Copycat Chick-fil-A Sauce

• Copycat Chick-fil-A Frosted Lemonade

• Chick-fil-A Iced Coffee

• Avocado Lime Ranch - Chick-fil-A Copycat

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Recipe

Description

Learn how to make an amazing Chick-fil-A peppermint milkshake at home with this copycat recipe.  This thick, creamy, and refreshing treat will be popular with kids and adults during the Christmas season.

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• 4 cups vanilla bean ice cream (about 12 large scoops)
• ⅔ cup peppermint bark, crushed (96g)
• ½ cup whole milk (120 ml)
• ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
• Red gel food coloring, optional
• Whipped cream, for garnish
• Maraschino cherries, for garnish

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1. Crush Bark: Place the bark in a sandwich bag and finely crush it with a rolling pin or meat mallet.
2. Blend: Scoop the ice cream into a blender and pour in the crushed bark, the milk, and the extract, then blend until smooth.  Start on low speed until the mixture is combined, then turn it up to medium to crush the bark more finely.  If desired, add more peppermint extract to taste.
3. Color: If you would like to add food coloring, blend in a little bit at a time.  You need just enough to tint the shake a pale pink.
4. Serve: Immediately pour the milkshake into tall glasses and garnish with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry.  Enjoy immediately.

Notes

• Use a high quality vanilla ice cream for the best flavor.
• Finely crush the bark before blending.
• Is the shake too thin? Add more ice cream.
• Is the shake too thick? Add more milk.
• Want to make ahead or have leftovers?  Seal the shake in an airtight, freezer-safe container and freeze, then let it thaw slightly and stir before drinking.  Don't add the whipped cream and cherry until right before enjoying.

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Category: Beverage
• Method: Blender
• Cuisine: American

Keywords: chick-fil-a peppermint milkshake, peppermint milkshake, chick-fil-a shake

This post was originally published on October 30, 2020.

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