It’s almost that time again for our favorite, green, mint milkshake that appears around St. Patrick’s Day. Did you know you can make your own homemade and naturally green shamrock shake? Yep, there’s no food dye in my shamrock shake recipe. Not one drop!
It’s not always easy to find a healthier alternative (that still tastes good) to any frozen treat recipe, but this one is pretty darn amazing!
Naturally Green Shamrock Shake
Ok guys, how do you get a green milkshake without the word spinach or kale in the title? Simple, you use mint leaves in place of food coloring. The idea was so appealing to me, I was determined to do it for this recipe.
Guess what…I loved it! Like, really loved it. Like, I didn’t even need to add mint flavoring because I found the flavor to be perfectly minty, albeit subtle, in its natural state…exactly what I wanted for this recipe.
Know what else I love? Drinking my naturally green shamrock shake while reading about the health benefits of consuming fresh mint, such as improved digestion and nausea/headache remedy. Bonus! Also, love it that the neighbor kids (my homemade shake-testers) found this one a winner in the categories of flavor and texture. Boom!
If you own a high-speed blender and want to make more frozen beverages, check out my Miracle Slushie Sore Throat Remedy. This icy treat comes in really handy any time of the year for sore throat relief. In fact, I wrote the recipe out of desperation. Also, you might love my Peach NutriBullet Milkshake Without Ice Cream to cool down on those spring days just around the corner.
Ingredients you will need for Naturally Green Shamrock Shake:
- 10-15 fresh mint leaves
- 3/4 cup 1% milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups vanilla bean ice cream
- (optional) pure mint or peppermint extract
- (optional) whipped cream
Kitchen tools you may find helpful for this recipe:
- high-speed blender such as a NutriBullet or Vitamix
- ice cream scoop
- cute serving glasses
- paper printed straws
Are you a milkshake freak like me? If so, you should hop over to my Freakshakes recipe. These things are SO good. I could talk about them for days if it was socially acceptable. Also, these Chocolate Hazelnut Coffee Milkshakes are drool-worthy (they have Oreos in them… you really can’t argue with that!)
If you decide to give this yummy shamrock shake a try, leave a comment below and let us know how it turns out. May the luck of the Irish be with you!
More Milkshake Recipes
- Freakshakes
- Apple Cider Milkshakes
- Butterscotch Milkshake Cocktail
- Naturally Green Shamrock Shakes
- How to Make Nice Cream Milkshakes
- Salted Caramel Milkshake
More St. Patrick’s Day Recipes
Naturally Green Shamrock Shake
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Print It Rate ItIngredients
- 10-15 fresh mint leaves
- ¾ cup 1% milk
- ½ tsp vanilla
- 2 cups vanilla bean ice cream
- optional pure mint or peppermint extract
- optional whipped cream
Things You'll Need
Instructions
- In a high speed blender, combine and blend mint leaves, milk, and vanilla, until leaves are pureed and a light green color develops. (note: feel free to add more mint leaves for color and flavor)
- Add ice cream; pulse until thoroughly combined
- Before adding mint flavoring, taste the shake to see if it’s minty enough for your liking. if not, add a few drops of mint flavoring as needed.
- Serve in a chilled glass; top with whipped cream (optional).
Nutrition
This post originally appeared on this blog on Jan 23, 2017.
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Stephanie says
This looks amazing! I have a regular blender and a food processor, but not a high speed blender. If I were to attempt this anyway, which one do you suggest I try? Thanks!
Amanda Formaro says
Your regular blender should work fine!