Name: Healthy Shamrock Shake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup frozen spinach (1 cup fresh); 1/2 cup ice; 1 frozen banana; 1 scoop vanilla protein powder; 1 tbsp almond butter; 1 tbsp flax meal or chia seeds; 1/4 tsp peppermint extract; 1/2 tsp vanilla; 3/4 - 1 cup almond milk depending on how thick you desire; mini chocolate chips for topping

Give your favorite green shake a healthier spin with this Healthy Shamrock Shake recipe. Made with spinach, protein powder, almond butter, and more, it tastes just like the real thing!

A Quick Look

Recipe Name: Healthy Shamrock Shake
Ready In: 10 minutes
Serves: 1 smoothie
Main Ingredients: frozen spinach, ice, banana, scoop vanilla protein powder, almond butter, flax meal or chia seeds, peppermint extract, vanilla
Why You'll Love It: Give your favorite green shake a healthier spin with this Healthy Shamrock Shake recipe. Made with spinach, protein powder, almond butter, and more, it tastes just like the real thing!

A healthier spin on the classic shamrock shake

What's better than cooling down and refreshing with an icy shamrock shake? This copycat healthy shamrock shake recipe features the same flavors you know and love. But, it's made with healthier ingredients for a delicious and nutrient-rich alternative!

I love to whip this up as a post-workout protein shake or enjoy it when I'm in the mood for a sweet dessert.

Ingredients in this healthy shamrock shake

This 10 ingredient dairy-free milkshake-like treat uses common baking goods like almond butter, almond milk, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract. Then, we add nutrients with spinach, chia seeds or flax meal, and a banana!

Spinach: This recipe kicks off with spinach. You will need ½ cup of frozen spinach or 1 cup of fresh spinach. This is what gives it its green color.
Ice: ½ cup of ice will create a nice and refreshing smoothie.
Banana: Thicken up the shake with 1 frozen banana.
Vanilla protein powder: Then, load up on protein by including 1 scoop of your favorite vanilla protein powder. Plain or unflavored works too.
Almond butter: Thicken up the recipe and contribute to the flavor by using 1 tablespoon of almond butter. This also adds protein!
Flax meal or chia seeds: Then, add fiber and other nutrients with 1 tablespoon of flax meal or chia seeds.
Peppermint extract: Create the minty flavor with ¼ teaspoon of peppermint extract.
Vanilla: Follow that with ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract.
Almond milk: ¾-1 cup of almond milk will be useful in making the shake the proper consistency.
Topping: Last but not least, grab some mini chocolate chips for topping the shake. You could also add some whipped cream and/or fresh mint leaves!

Tools needed to make an easy shamrock shake

This recipe only requires one main kitchen tool: a high powdered blender. In addition, a baking spatula may come in handy for scraping down the sides of the blender.

To measure out ingredients, you will need ¼ tsp, ½ tsp, 1 tbsp, ½ cup, ¾ cup, and 1 cup sized measuring cups.

How to make this healthy shamrock shake recipe

This recipe couldn't be simpler. Made in only 3 steps, your copycat shamrock shake will be ready in under 5 minutes! Easily double the recipe for two servings.

First, add the ingredients as listed to a high powered blender.

Blend until completely smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.

Then, pour the mixture into a large glass. Optionally top with mini chocolate chips.

Substitution Tip

Missing an ingredient or two? Here are some substitutions options that may come in handy!

Vanilla protein powder
Any protein powder will work, though some flavors will taste better than others!

Almond butter
This can be swapped with regular peanut butter as well as cashew butter, sunflower seed butter. etc.

Almond milk
Any milk will work just fine, including regular milk, coconut milk, cashew milk, etc.

Recipe Tips

How unhealthy is a shamrock shake?

Though I can't answer for other recipes, this particular recipe uses healthier ingredients to achieve a more nutrient-rich result. Think spinach, banana, protein powder, almond butter, and even flax meal or chia seeds!

Is the shamrock shake actually mint?

This shamrock shake gets its minty flavor through the use of mint extract!

How much sugar is in a shamrock shake?

This healthy shamrock snack does not include any added sugar outside of what is in the ingredients used. The sugar content will depend on the protein powder, almond butter, and almond milk that you use.

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Erin Antoniak