Dessert

Minnie Mouse Witch Shakes Recipe

ByMaya Arden October 13, 2025October 13, 2025

Introduction

Celebrate the spooky season with these delightful Minnie Mouse Witch Shakes! Creamy mint chocolate chip milkshakes get a festive makeover with colorful whipped cream, candy bows, and fun Halloween-themed decorations. They’re perfect for parties or a magical treat at home.

This drink has three main layers: the bottom is a tall clear glass filled with a light gray creamy liquid speckled with small black bits, the middle layer is a thick orange band of sugar crystals around the rim, decorated with five bright green round candies evenly placed on the orange sugar, and the top layer features a swirl of light purple whipped cream sprinkled with tiny colorful bits, two whole black Oreo cookies positioned like ears, and an orange bow-shaped candy sitting in front of the whipped cream, resembling a character face. The photo is taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

6 cups mint chocolate chip ice cream
1 cup milk

1 cup heavy cream
Purple gel food coloring

Orange candy melts
Orange sanding sugar

Green sanding sugar
Purple sanding sugar
Oreo cookies

Can of vanilla frosting
Piping bag
Large star tip

Offset spatula

Instructions

Step 1: Combine the mint chocolate chip ice cream and milk in a blender. Blend until smooth and fully combined.
Step 2: Pour the milkshake mixture into prepared glasses and set aside.

Step 3: Chill your mixing bowl and beaters in the freezer for 5 minutes. Then pour the heavy cream into the bowl and beat on high speed until soft peaks form.
Step 4: Add a few drops of purple gel food coloring to the cream. Continue beating until stiff peaks form and the color is evenly incorporated.
Step 5: Transfer the purple whipped cream to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip and set aside.

Step 6: Melt a small amount of orange candy melts in a disposable piping bag or microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring between each until fully melted.
Step 7: Pipe or spoon the melted candy melts into a silicone bow mold, tapping the mold gently on the counter to remove air bubbles. Refrigerate for 5-10 minutes until set, then gently pop the candy bows out and set aside.
Step 8: Use an offset spatula to spread a thin layer of vanilla frosting around the outside of each glass.

Step 9: Sprinkle orange sanding sugar over the frosting, shaking off any excess. Repeat until the frosting is fully covered.
Step 10: Dab green M&Ms into the frosting and arrange five on each glass in a zig-zag pattern.
Step 11: Add a large swirl of the purple whipped cream on top of each milkshake.

Step 12: Sprinkle a mix of green, orange, and purple sanding sugars over the whipped cream. Place an orange candy bow in the center front of the whipped cream, with two Oreo cookies positioned on either side.

Tips & Variations

For a non-dairy version, substitute coconut milk ice cream and oat milk, and use coconut cream for whipping.
Try using different candy melt colors or sanding sugars to match other holiday themes.

If you don’t have a bow mold, pipe candy melts onto parchment paper in a bow shape and let set.
Add crushed Oreo cookies into the milkshake for extra texture.

Storage

These shakes are best enjoyed immediately to maintain their texture and decoration. If needed, store any leftover whipped cream covered in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Milkshakes can be covered and refrigerated briefly but may lose some of their frothy texture upon reheating or standing.

How to Serve

A tall clear glass holds a creamy white pudding with small black chia seeds mixed throughout as the bottom layer. The rim of the glass is coated with orange sugar crystals and decorated with bright green round candies spaced evenly around the outside. On top of the pudding, there is a swirl of light purple whipped cream with tiny glittery sprinkles. Nestled in the whipped cream is an orange bow-shaped candy, and two black sandwich cookies stand upright behind it. The glass sits on a dark wooden table with soft natural lighting. Photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I prepare the candy bows ahead of time?

Yes, the candy bows can be made a day in advance and stored in an airtight container at room temperature until you’re ready to decorate the shakes.

What if I don’t have purple gel food coloring?

You can substitute liquid or powder purple food coloring, but gel food coloring is preferred for its concentrated color without thinning the whipped cream.