Candy Cane Crunch Milkshake

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This candy cane crunch milkshake combines a smooth and creamy peppermint milkshake with a crunch of crushed candy cane. What a sweet Christmas treat!

Welcome to Day 2 of #ChristmasSweetsWeek, hosted by Terri from Love and Confections and Christie from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures! I hope you find lots of ideas to make your holidays a little bit sweeter.

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If you're a candy cane fan, or an ice cream fan, you're going to love today's recipe. It's a really easy Christmas-inspired milkshake. Ice cream is one of my favorite treats, all year round. And peppermint is my second-favorite Christmas flavor (my first favorite is eggnog!).

The recipe starts with peppermint ice cream, but I know that can be hard to find. For some reason, none of the big ice cream brands seem to make it. You can make your own, or you can start with vanilla ice cream and add some peppermint extract.

If you like some texture in your milkshake, you can add some of the crushed candy canes to the blender. I like the contrast of smooth milkshake with crunchy topping, so I left mine solely for garnish.

This is a fun holiday treat that kids and adults alike will love. So, pull on a comfy blanket, pop on a holiday movie, and sip on a candy cane crunch milkshake!

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Breakfast:

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Candies:

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White Chocolate Bark from Family Around the Table

Desserts:

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Chocolate Orange Crinkle Cookies from Kate's Recipe Box
Chocolate Hazelnut Truffle Tart from Rants From My Crazy Kitchen
Cranberry Orange Crinkle Meltawats from Love and Confections
Double Chocolate Mousse Cake from The Crumby Kitchen
Gingerbread Cookie Cups from Moore or Less Cooking
Gingerbread Sprinkle Cookies from Daily Dish Recipes
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Italian Butter Cookies from April Golightly
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