Name: Copycat Chick-fil-A Peppermint Shake
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 4 cups vanilla ice cream; 4 cups peppermint ice cream; 2 cups whole milk; ¼ cup mini chocolate chips (or regular); 3 candy canes; whipped cream (optional); maraschino cherry

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Recipe Cost $4.64

Recipe Serving Cost $0.77

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Our Copycat Chick Fil A Peppermint Milkshake is refreshing, easy to make, and costs a fraction of what real peppermint milkshakes costs!

Skip the drive-thru and save some extra dough by making this Copycat Peppermint Shake at home for about $4.64 for six servings. That is about the same price for one shake at Chick-Fil-A! Our recipe costs only $0.77 per serving!

We are Chick-Fil-A lovers and get cravings for it so often we have to make it at home to stay on budget. Two of our favorite copy cat recipes we have on repeat in our homes are our Frosted Lemonade and Chick-Fil-A Sauce.

Chick-Fil-A Peppermint Milkshake

The holidays are best when spent with family, friends, and a peppermint shake in your hand! A peppermint shake makes the holidays that much sweeter. If you have not waited in line for one of these seasonal shakes at Chick-Fil-A, are you even celebrating the holidays? 🙂

With the sweet chocolate chips mixed with candy cane bits in ice cream form, the cool peppermint is everything you need this holiday season. In fact, the great thing about this recipe is you no longer have to be limited to indulging in this sweet treat for only two months out of the year.

The shake is a seasonal item and is only available mid-November to early January. Now you can make it at home anytime you want without waiting in any lines to get it.

A peppermint shake at Chick-Fil-A is over $4.00. While they are so good, that is a little pricey, especially when you love their shakes as much as we do. We can make them at home for a fraction of the cost and still get our peppermint fix!

How much is a peppermint milkshake at Chick Fil A?

A peppermint shake at Chick-Fil-A is over $4.00. A small is currently $4.05, while a large costs $4.49. While they are so good, that is a little pricey, especially when you love their shakes as much as we do. We can make them at home for a fraction of the cost and still get our peppermint fix!

How many calories in chick fil a peppermint milkshake?

A Chick-Fil-A small Peppermint Shake has 660 calories. Our recipe has 441 calories per one-cup serving. We believe in enjoying all things in moderation and apply this motto to desserts as well.

How much will this Chick-Fil-A Copycat Peppermint Shake recipe cost to make:

RECIPE COST: $4.64

PRICE PER SERVING: $0.77

4 cups vanilla ice cream – $1.92
4 cups peppermint ice cream – $1.92
2 cups whole milk – $0.24
1/4 cup chocolate chips – $0.32
3 candy canes – $0.24

To find out more about how we price our recipes, check out Budget Recipes Explained.

Cook’s Tools:

How to make Chick-Fil-A Copycat Peppermint Shake recipe:

STEP ONE: First, add all of the ingredients to the blender except for the candy canes. Blend for about one-two minutes.

STEP TWO: Next, break the candy canes in half and add them to the blender. Blend for another 10-15 seconds.

STEP THREE: Finally, pour into glasses and garnish with whipped cream, a cherry, and candy cane pieces.

How long is it good for:

Serve: This peppermint shake should be served immediately as it will melt quickly.

Store: You can keep the peppermint milkshake in the refrigerator for about an hour before it turns to soup.

How to get the kids involved with this recipe:

Ages 2-3: Practice counting skills with your little one as you scoop the ice cream into the blender. They can also help pour the chocolate chips in.

Ages 4-5: Have your child break the candy canes before placing them in the blender. They will also love helping to garnish each shake before serving.

Ages 6-8: This is a great recipe to let your kiddo try on their own while you watch. They may need assistance scooping the ice cream.

Ages 9-11: Supervise them while they prepare the entire recipe. Remember to have them read it twice before beginning the recipe.

Ages 12+: Let them prepare the entire recipe, unsupervised, while you do the happy dance in the corner!

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A close up picture of the peppermint milkshake with candy cane pieces on top.

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