Make your own homemade sandwich instead of going to a drive-thru. Shamrock Milkshakes instead! This Skinny Shamrock Shake recipe contains a fraction of calories and is thick, creamy, minty, and has only half the calories.
Looking for decadence? Enjoy our Portillos chocolate cake shake. To achieve the perfect flavor, use homemade vanilla ice-cream.
This is Why This Recipe Is Best
Did you know that you can make one ingredient ice-cream with bananas? We used that idea to create Shamrock Shakes, a seasonal favourite.
- No green food coloring
- Mint chip perfection.
- Bananas can also be used to sweeten the dish.
- High in calcium
- Virtually fat-free!
You can make a classic shamrock shake by blending vanilla ice cream with milk until it becomes creamy. Today’s version is just a healthy indulgence!
Ingredient Notes
For the mint milkshake base, you’ll need:
- Frozen bananas – The shake is sweetened with sugar and replicates the consistency of ice-cream.
- Fat free milk – Or use 2% or whole milk if you’re not concerned about the calorie content.
- Peppermint extract – It takes less than one teaspoon. It’s strong!
For the light green color, most copycat shamrock shamrock milkshake recipes make use of artificial food dye. I wanted…
