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McDonald’s Shamrock Shake (Healthy Copycat)

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This naturally sweetened green shamrock shake is a guilt-free, healthy version of the McDonald’s favorite. Protein packed and only 14g of sugar this shake is perfect for breakfast, snack or dessert!

As a little kid, I have vivid memories of the sheer joy and excitement surrounding shamrock shake season. We didn’t eat a lot of fast food growing up so when we pulled into the golden arches in the spring, I knew it was a special occasion. 

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Fast forward to my adult years and one sip of those shakes pretty much makes my teeth hurt. Making them at home not only allows you to control the quality of ingredients but you can also make it is sweet or thick as you wish.

My version is a rich and delicious naturally sweetened shamrock shake made with fresh mint, creamy avocado, ripe bananas and baby spinach. No corn syrup or artificial color required.

We like ours nice and thick so we add a good amount of ice but another trick is to use frozen bananas instead of fresh. If you don’t have baby spinach on hand, kale would work too.

Just don’t forget plenty of fresh mint and a ripe avocado. They blend together to create a silky, minty and completely addictive shamrock shake that won’t land right on your hips.

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McDonald's Shamrock Shake (Healthy Copycat)

This naturally sweetened green shamrock shake is a guilt-free, healthy version of the McDonald's favorite. Protein packed and only 14g of sugar this shake is perfect for breakfast, snack or dessert!
4.75 from 4 votes
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Course: Dessert, Drink
Cuisine: American
Keyword: shakes
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 2 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 355kcal
Author: Liz DellaCroce

Ingredients

  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 avocado pitted
  • 1 banana
  • 1 cup whole milk plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/3 cup scoop vanilla protein powder
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint sprigs
  • 2-3 scoops ice more or less to taste

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients in a high speed blender and puree until smooth and creamy.

Notes

Note: This is meant to serve as a meal. To lower calories, simply split the blender by four glasses instead of two.
Nutrition Facts
McDonald's Shamrock Shake (Healthy Copycat)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 355 Calories from Fat 150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.7g 26%
Saturated Fat 4.8g 24%
Polyunsaturated Fat 11.9g
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 249mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 41.3g 14%
Dietary Fiber 17.5g 70%
Sugars 14.4g
Protein 17.9g 36%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  3. I’ve never had a Shamrock Shake before. I didn’t even know what was in it until last year and even now I am not too sure. Whatever the case, this is the kind of “shake” that I think I want in my life. Can’t wait until morning to try it!

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