I have never actually had one of those famous Shamrock Shakes at McDonalds. Not because I am too good for McDonald’s (Because, um, yeah. Sometimes I go to McDonald’s.). No, the thing is I’m not a huge milkshake fan. They’re just not my thing. Especially fake green ones. Cookies ‘n’ Cream would be a different story, but fake green? Nah. I’ll pass.
This “shamrock shake” copycat is probably nothing like the original, but it does have a pretty green color – made from real food and not from a bottle. It’s gently sweet, but not sugary. And it’s perfect for breakfast on St. Patty’s Day! The light minty after bite will perk you up and get you ready for a great day.
Instead of ice cream, I froze bananas – remember that banana ice cream craze last summer? I made both coconut milk and whole milk versions, and they were both great! The coconut adds some extra special flavor. Also, I only had dried mint the day I made it, but I think fresh mint would be amazingly fabulous in this! Oh, and the green color? From avocados! Cool, huh? (And no, you can’t taste it.)
Healthified Shamrock Shake
Ingredients
- 1 banana
- 1/2 avocado
- 1/2 cup coconut milk (or whole milk)
- 1-2 tsp raw honey (to taste)
- 1 tsp dried mint (or 1 TBSP fresh)
Instructions
- Slice the banana and lay it in a single layer on a freezer-safe plate or pan. Freeze until hardened, an hour or two.
- Place bananas and other ingredients in blender and process until smooth. Top with whipped cream and mint garnish, if desired.
It’s a great QUICK breakfast for any day, but especially St Patrick’s Day!
It’s not as EASY as some smoothies with the freezing of the bananas – but don’t skip that step! It’s important.
I don’t know exactly how much the McDonald’s version costs, but this one is less than $1, so I’m sure it’s CHEAPer.
It is sooo HEALTHY, too! Nothing to be ashamed of with this version!
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Holy smokes, I cant WAIT to make this! Thanks so much for sharing!
No problem! You’ll love it!
Mmm. Yum!
My sentiments exactly!
I’m super excited to try this! In maybe a few weeks when I’m home long enough to go grocery shopping
I have tried the McDonald’s version and only the first 2 sips are yummy. After that, there’s some type of strong “bite” – maybe from the mint liquid stuff they put in there?
Probably. I haven’t had one so I couldn’t say, lol. I hope you like this one:)
This looks like a great recipe! I would love for you to link it up to my Recipe Party at http://the-sweet-spot-blog.blogspot.com/2012/03/recipe-party-with-features.html>The Sweet Spot.
Done!
I shouldn’t read recipes when I am hungry. Looks great.
LOL, so true!
Just need to get an avocado . . . I sooo want this RIGHT NOW!
Thanks for sharing! Drooling.
Enjoy
Wow! Such a cool idea! I shared this on my little blog’s FB page!
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Thanks for the share!
Rats… I have everything except the mint!
Lori tried it without the mint and said it was good – you can give it a go:)
Wow, this was so good. I made mine with 2% milk. No whipped cream or mint because I didn’t have any. It was so delicious. Thank you.
I’m so glad you liked it! Next time, try it with the mint – it’s awesome!
Anne, this is by FAR the best sounding shamrock shake I’ve seen this week. Nice job!
Anne,
This looks GREAT. I opened the post in anticipation of the ingredients and I have everything right now. Must try.
I’d be honored if you’d share this post on our new weekly link up — Friday Food Flicks — Amanda
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This looks absolutely wonderful and healthy. They would be perfect for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. Would you be willing to post this to my pregnancy and breastfeeding superfood blog carnival, superfood sundays?
http://www.painfreepregnancy.org/2012/03/superfood-sunday-fourth-edition-march.html
Thanks!!
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This was a great recipe. My husband and son loved it! We didn’t have dried mint so I used peppermint flavoring and was awesome. Thanks for the great recipe!
So glad you loved it! I was the opposite – I didn’t have peppermint extract, so I went with the mint
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Mmm, looks so good. Not sure if I can get the avocado past the hubs, but I can try!
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I’ve been on a smoothie kick. Partially because of the amazing weather and partially because it goes well with the healthy diet we’ve been abiding by. I’m really appreciating your posts on smoothies, I’ve repinned several
I always keep frozen bananas on hand, they are so useful. Your Shamrock Shake sounds delicious as well as healthy, that is for sure!
This looks super! I pinned it: http://pinterest.com/pin/91690542383636256/
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