Healthy Vegan Shamrock Shake

Name: Healthy Vegan Shamrock Shake
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 cup unsweetened almond or cashew milk (, or use 1 cup full fat coconut milk for optimal creaminess); 1 ½ very ripe frozen bananas; ¼ cup spinach; ¼ avocado; 5-6 ice cubes (, optional for an icier shake); 1 tablespoon maple syrup or 4 dates (, optional for extra sweetness); 1/8-¼ teaspoon peppermint extract (, depending on how pepperminty you want it); ¼ cup vegan chocolate chips (, plus more to sprinkle on top (use raw cacao nibs for raw shake with less sugar)); vegan whipped cream; dairy free chocolate chips; vegan chocolate syrup

Last modified: March 9, 2023. Originally posted: March 9, 2023 By Sophia DeSantis

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This vegan shamrock shake recipe is easy to make, super healthy and loaded with hidden veggies. It tastes incredible and is a top reader pick!

This is the perfect shake to get some greens on. My kids even know there are veggies in it and still love it!

Green shake with chocolate chips in glass jar topped with whipped cream and a straw.

This recipe was originally published on 3/15/14

Serve this as a nutrient rich smoothie or top it with vegan whipped cream for a delicious snack. Either way you're getting in something delicious and healthy!

Ingredients

Unlike your standard green milkshake, this healthy shamrock shake is filled with nutritious plant based ingredients!

Milk
Bananas
Spinach
Avocado
Ice
Dates or maple syrup
Peppermint extract
Chocolate chips

Different colors bowls with chocolate chips, clear liquid, ice, avocado, bananas, spinach and milk next to dates on a wooden surface.

How to Make a Vegan Shamrock Shake

Making a homemade shamrock shake is easier than heading to the drive through, not to mention healthier!

Put everything in the blender, except the chocolate chips, and blend.
Add the chocolate chips and pulse until incorporated.
Top with optional whipped cream and serve!

Top view of green smoothie with chocolate chips in a vitamix.

A hand grabbing a glass jar with a green shake in it with chocolate chips and whipped cream on top.

The Best Greens to Add to Smoothies

This vegan shamrock shake recipe uses spinach and avocado to get that classic green hue, but you can use other foods as well.

Spinach in a green smoothie tends to be the first pick for people. I love it because it is versatile and has so many great qualities!

Avocado is also a great addition, not only for it's creaminess but also because it is such a great protein and fat source. Our bodies need both of these to function, so to get it in all forms is not only healthy but the creaminess is also delish.

Here are more green foods to try adding:

Zucchini
Lettuce
Kale
Chard
Peas
Celery
Cucumber

What is a shamrock shake?

The shamrock shake is a seasonal milkshake served at McDonald's around St. Patrick's Day.

What do shamrock shakes taste like?

The flavor is minty and creamy. Shamrock shake ingredients include ice cream and the shamrock shake syrup which includes high fructose corn syrup, natural flavorings and food coloring. This homemade vegan shamrock shake recipe uses whole foods to recreate the cool minty taste.

Are shamrock shakes gluten free?

According to the McDonald's website, the only allergen listed in the ingredients is milk, making the shamrock shake gluten free.

Are vegetable smoothies healthy?

The way I see it, you can never have too many veggies. We eat them with our meals, but I love nothing more than sneaking them into treats.

Fruit is great in a smoothie, but it's best to balance out all the natural sugar in fruit with some veggies. There are loads of options that will give you a variety of nutrients.

The healthiest thing you can do is get as many veggies as you can into your body, making sure to mix it up so you are also getting a variety of vitamins and minerals.

How do you make a healthy milkshake?

The first thing I did was decide what veggies I wanted to use to get the flavor and texture of a milkshake but also have a hidden healthy factor.

Spinach disguises itself well so because this is kids I went with that as my hidden green.

To help add to the creamy factor, I chose avocado. I love that it has all that fat and protein too, so a perfect way to boost their health without them knowing.

More Vegan Milkshakes, Smoothies, and Drink Recipes

After this vegan shamrock shake is gone, slurp up any of the following healthy smoothies or milkshakes.