Do I even need to recount how terribly bad for you the traditional McDonalds Shamrock Shake is? Yes, there was a time when I lived for them, longed for them and loved them! But that was a long time ago and I know better know.
I still crave that creamy minty taste though and there is no reason not to satisfy the taste buds, especially when we can recreated this the shake in a healthy way!
There is reportedly over 50 ingredients in the fast food shake version, many of those being versions of sugar. My rendition is just a creamy and even more minty than the original while making use of natural dates for the sweetness.
And I see no reason to limit this delightful smoothie to only one time a year - now you can have a bit of minty shake anytime and feel good about it!
Happy Healthy Tips: Mint soothes the tummy and is a good source for manganese. Jicama is a crisp, white root vegetable offering a great source of fiber.
Healthy and Delicious, Good For You
Shamrock Shake Smoothie
1/2 cup coconut kefir (or preferred dairy-free milk)
1/2 cup water
1 packed cup spinach
3 dates, pits removed
1/4 frozen banana
1/3 packed cup fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup jicama
2 tbls hemp seeds
1 tbls flax oil
Add all the ingredients except the ice to the blender and blend until smooth.
Add in the ice and blend till smooth. Enjoy!
Yield : 1 large or 2 medium smoothies.
Shamrock Shake Smoothie looks so yummy and healthy at the same time. Thanks for providing us the easy recipe of this. I will make this soon
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