I love a delicious mint shake. Every year I have always looked forward to the limited time of year when Shamrock Shakes are back at McDonald’s. I used to drink them all the time as a kid and as a teenager and then one day when I was an adult, I made the mistake of looking at the calories of it. While I still grab the real thing once a year, I like to enjoy the flavor without giving up the healthy lifestyle I work towards. This skinny version is delicious and SO much better for you. There is protein, fruit and the taste of mint. Yum!
Skinny Shamrock Shake
You will need:
- 1 cup 100 calorie Vanilla Greek Yogurt
- 2 Bananas, peeled, sliced and then frozen
- 3/4 cup of Vanilla Almond Milk
- 1/4 teaspoon Peppermint Extract
- ice
- food coloring (if you want it to be green)
Add the frozen slices of banana, almond milk, yogurt, a small handful of ice and if you want a couple drops of green food coloring. Start with 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint extract and blend it all together. If it isn’t minty enough, add a little more mint and blend again. You can top it with light whipped cream and a cherry, but when I am going for a really light treat I omit this step.
Skinny Shamrock Shake
Enjoy the delicious Shamrock Shake that is so popular in the spring, but without giving up the healthy lifestyle you work towards
Ingredients
- 1 cup 100 calorie Vanilla Greek Yogurt
- 2 Bananas peeled, sliced and then frozen
- 3/4 cup Vanilla Almond Milk
- 1/4 teaspoon Peppermint Extract
- ice
- food coloring if you want it to be green
Instructions
- Add the frozen slices of banana, almond milk, yogurt, a small handful of ice and if you want a couple drops of green food coloring.
- Start with 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint extract and blend it all together. I
- f it isn't minty enough, add a little more mint and blend again.
- You can top it with light whipped cream and a cherry, but when I am going for a really light treat I omit this step.
This shake is smooth, delicious and has just the right hint of mint. Most of the time I am not even tempted by a Shamrock Shake anymore!
Do you have a favorite mint treat?
That souds so good. I bet my kids will love this. Yum.
Yum, a healthier version of this delicious shake. I can't wait to try it out. Adding it to my YumPrint collection.
Sounds so good! I didn't even think about adding bananas but I bet you can't even taste them over the mint!
This sounds truly delicious! I'm really not a fan of food coloring so I wonder if can use something else to make it green. Either way I would love to try this.
3 spinach leaves (can’t taste them)
My kids and I are big into smoothies right now! I am going to make this for them on St. Patrick's day!
My daughter loves these Shamrock Shakes, but I don't like to purchase them for her (#meanmom). But I really love the healthy version that I can totally make at home for her!
This sounds wonderful Debra. The food coloring is a must. It is a shamrock shake after all 🙂
this looks really easy to make! I'll have to sharing with my friends who miss Arbys one that they had for a while.
this sounds so good especially be 'skinny'. And I love anything that has peppermint extract in it as its so good for flavor!
I've never had a mint flavored shake before but this looks tasty! I also love that it's simple and healthy!
Wow this is awesome! I 'm likin the word Skinny! Thanks for linking up to Merry Monday! Pined & Sharing on Fb! Have a great week!
Kim
I recently saw how much sugar are in these shakes from McDonalds's! Never never never buying one! Thanks for the healthier alternative! And thanks for linking up at the #HomeMattersParty !