For a fun dessert idea, try red, white, and blue 4th of July milkshakes with marshmallow polka dots!

polka dot milkshake

How fun are these 4th of July milkshakes with polka dots?!  Sorry, folks, no alcohol in these, but if you want to find a way to add some, I’m totally cool with that.

Just one or two drops of food coloring turns vanilla milkshakes into blue or red. And the polka dots? Marshmallows.

more fun 4th of July food ideas

• Like these? Check out this American flag s’mores dip .
• Or, try the red, white, and blue marshmallow pops.
• Looking for drinks? Grown-ups can try these red, white, and blue shooters with Pop Rocks. 
• I have a grown-up AND kid version of blue lemonade. 

how to make red, white and blue 4th of July milkshakes 

ingredients and supplies you will need

• Clear glasses
• 2 to 3 marshmallows per glass
• 4 cups vanilla ice cream
• 1 1/3 cups milk
• Red and/or blue food coloring
• Blender

how-tos

Cut the marshmallows in half crosswise with the knife. Adhere the sticky side of a cut marshmallow to the inside of two glasses.

Repeat with 3 to 5 more marshmallow halves to make “polka dots” on the glass. Prepare vanilla milkshakes. Blend 2 cups vanilla ice cream with 2/3 cup milk.

Add a drop or two of red food coloring or blue food coloring and blend. Add more food coloring as needed to achieve desired shade of red or blue.

Repeat with the other color.

Gently pour into the glass with the marshmallows and serve immediately.

Yield: 2 milkshakes

patriotic polka dot milkshakes

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Fun red, white, and blue 4th of July milkshakes with marshmallow polka dots.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

• Clear glasses
• 2 to 3 marshmallows per glass
• 4 cups vanilla ice cream, divided
• 1 1/3 cups milk, divided
• Red and/or blue food coloring
• Blender

Instructions

Cut the marshmallows in half crosswise with the knife. Adhere the sticky side of a cut marshmallow to the inside of two glasses.

Repeat with 3 to 5 more marshmallow halves to make “polka dots” on the glass.

Prepare vanilla milkshakes. Blend 2 cups vanilla ice cream with 2/3 cup milk.


Add a drop or two of red food coloring or blue food coloring and blend. Add more food coloring as needed to achieve desired shade of red or blue.

Repeat with the other color.

Gently pour into the glass with the marshmallows and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 868Total Fat: 32gSaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 129mgSodium: 356mgCarbohydrates: 131gFiber: 2gSugar: 99gProtein: 16g

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