Description
A creamy, minty, chocolatey frozen treat inspired by Thin Mints, combining vanilla ice cream, peppermint, chocolate syrup, and crunchy cookie bits.
Ingredients
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- ½ cup whole milk (or dairy-free alternative)
- ¼–½ teaspoon pure peppermint extract (adjust to taste)
- 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
- 8–10 Thin Mint cookies (crushed, with some reserved for garnish)
- Green food coloring (optional, for visual appeal)
Instructions
- Crush the Thin Mint cookies into fine crumbs, reserving some for garnish.
- In a blender, combine the vanilla ice cream, milk, peppermint extract, and chocolate syrup.
- Blend until smooth, adjusting the thickness by adding more milk if needed.
- Stir in the crushed Thin Mint cookies and blend briefly for texture.
- Add a few drops of green food coloring if desired.
- Pour into a chilled glass and top with extra cookie crumbs.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, use plant-based milk and ice cream. Adjust peppermint extract carefully to balance the flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Girl Scout Cookie Frosty, Thin Mints, chocolate mint shake, Wendy’s frosty copycat