Move over McDonalds, my totally Healthy & Skinny Shamrock Shake will have you finding that pot of gold!
Hi friends!
It’s exactly two weeks until St. Patrick’s day! To be entirely honest with you, this was kind of a non-holiday in my book until I married into an Irish family. Their love of all things green has inspired me to take a new look at the holiday. I’ve decided you can’t go wrong with a day that encourages good food and a good party, even in the middle of the week!
Today I’m sharing the luck of the Irish, with a great festive dessert or snack to enjoy on St. Patrick’s day–a completely healthy, guilt-free and skinny Shamrock Shake!
Guilt-free you say? Yup! This baby is made with bananas. It’s even vegan (if made with coconut milk whipped cream!) Mixed with vanilla almond and just a touch of peppermint extract, the flavor is on point.
The topping is a touch of fresh whipped cream. The whipped cream on top makes for a pretty picture, but I like mixing it in with the chocolate chips to add that extra boost to the flavor.
It doesn’t exactly taste like McDonalds, but considering how healthy it is, my Healthy Skinny Shamrock Shake is a total fair trade!
Enjoy.
A healthy take on the Shamrock Shake!
- 2 frozen bananas
- 1-4 drops peppermint extract ***
- 1 cup vanilla unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 cup green spinach
- Toppings: whipped cream of your choice mini dark chocolate chips
- Put the bananas, one drop of peppermint extract, almond milk and spinach in a blender and blend until smooth. Taste and add another until it is minty enough for your taste.***
- Top with whipped cream and chocolate chips! Stir it all together to make it really creamy.
For a vegan shake, use coconut milk whipped cream
***Add the drops of peppermint one at a time because the potency of peppermint extract can vary from brand to brand!
Like it? Make sure to pin to Pinterest! I’d love shares to your St. Patrick’s Day, smoothie, drinks or recipe boards! Thank you.
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What a yummy Shake! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and come back soon!
Miz Helen
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Guilt free sounds good to me! And this looks delicious!
Thanks Michelle!
Sounds yummy! I like to make my shamrock shake with Avocado!
Great idea! That would be soooo creamy! Someone else asked for a sub for bananas too and that’s a great idea.
So cute!!! Thanks for linking up!
Thanks for hosting!
I love when people post their healthy versions of Shamrock Shakes because it gives me an excuse to make one every day! 🙂 This looks lovely.
Thanks Courtney! Just enough time to try them all before the big day.
Shamrock smoothies are a must! Only being home for just over 24 hours, but on St. Patrick’s Day, and it being one of my favorite holidays I will be whipping up a Shamrock smoothie! Best part is being gone I won’t have much in the fridge but will have frozen bananas and frozen spinach in the freezer, oh and Coco Whip and I can crack open a new container of coconut milk (since it’s what the girls like and they can drink it when we leave).
Cheers! Happy Meatless Monday, thank you for linking up and sharing!
Yay! I’m so glad you will have a chance to make it. Enjoy your trip!!
Looks amazing. Sadly the spinach here in China is SUPER potent! I used to be able to put 4-5 handfuls in my smoothies in America and still find it sweet, but here a few leaves is all I need for my smoothie to taste greeeeeen. I guess I could just add some for color! Looks great julie!
Oh no! That sounds yucky! I bet it would only take a few leaves for the color. I wonder if it has more vitamins?
Love the shake- especially the greens! Great minds think alike 😉
They do! Thanks Annmarie!
I…still haven’t ever had a “real” shamrock shake, but I’m pretty sure I’d like this healthified version way better! <3
Yummmmmy!! This looks so delicious. I am absolutely making this!
Thanks Susanna! Start with just a few drops of peppermint– it’s powerful stuff!
I’ve never had a shamrock shake but I can get on board trying this! Pinning 🙂 ps those green mini chocolate chips are adorable.
Thank you :-)))) I picked them out of a bag of Christmas ones– now that’s blog dedication. haha!
I can’t wait to make a shamrock shake! YUM!
Thanks Nicole!
My family is Irish, but I’ve never had a shamrock shake. I don’t think I’m missing much, especially if I could have a delicious healthy version like this!
Thanks Heather! Start with a few drops of the peppermint and adjust– it’s strong stuff!
I have never had a shamrock shake – gasp! But this looks delicious. I wonder if there is a replacement for bananas – I’m allergic. 🙁
Doh! I’m not sure because it’s the main part of the recipe. I do know there are some recipes with frozen yogurt!
The makes me laugh because a year ago when the shakes came out at McDonald’s I was getting them all the time. It was my ultimate pregnancy craving! I tried a “healthy” version of this shake a few years ago but it called for way too much spinach so it was super gross. I’ll have to try this again!
I feel ya. Ice cream anything is my vice. Just a little spinach and start with just a few drops of peppermint and adjust– that stuff is potent!
Bananas and peppermint! Interesting combo looks pretty yummy
It is! But it works.. it tastes creamy not super bannana-y.
I’ve never had a shamrock shake… I think I’ll start with yours!
Thanks 🙂
Looks tasty !
My dad’s birthday is on St Patrick’s Day.
Aw! Happy Birthday to him!
In the UK, everyone become Irish on St Paddy’s Day. We are only a 30 minute flight from Ireland, and I would love to spend St Paddy’s Day over there.
Wouldn’t that be amazing? I’d love to make that trip too.