{"id":135792,"date":"2025-03-15T19:45:53","date_gmt":"2025-03-15T19:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/recipes\/category-a-b\/baking-category-a-b\/healthy-chocolate-shamrock-shakes\/"},"modified":"2025-03-15T19:45:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-15T19:45:53","slug":"healthy-chocolate-shamrock-shakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=135792","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Chocolate Shamrock Shakes!"},"content":{"rendered":"


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These healthy\u00a0chocolate shamrock shakes are made with<\/em> just a few natural\u00a0ingredients, no\u00a0food dyes, artificial flavors, or high fructose corn syrup in the recipe!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Vegan chocolate shamrock shakes<\/h3>\n

McDonalds has upped their Shamrock Shake game.<\/p>\n

In recent past years, the fast food chain has introduced multiple shamrock themed drinks, including a McCaf\u00e9 Shamrock Chocolate Chip Frapp\u00e9, Shamrock Mocha, Shamrock Hot Chocolate, OREO Shamrock McFlurry, and Chocolate Shamrock Shake.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0new McDonalds shamrock shakes might sound enticing.<\/p>\n

However, hiding under the picture perfect cherry and mountain of whipped cream lurk unhealthy and sometimes potentially dangerous ingredients such as high fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors, Yellow 5, and Blue 1 Lake.<\/p>\n

Trending Now: Vegan Cheesecake<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 No Cashews<\/p>\n

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Homemade chocolate shamrock shakes vs. McDonalds <\/h3>\n

Ingredients in a McDonalds Chocolate Shamrock Shake:<\/p>\n

Milk, Sugar, Cream, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Natural Flavor, Mono and Diglycerides, Cellulose Gum, Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Vitamin A Palmitate, Cocoa (Processed with Alkali), Natural and Artificial Flavors, Caramel Color, Salt, Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Artificial Flavor (Vanillin), Red 40, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Yellow 5, Blue 1, Cherries, Malic Acid, Sulfur Dioxide as Preservative (Contains Sulfites), Yellow 5 Lake, Confectioners Glaze, Blue 1 Lake, Carnauba Wax<\/em><\/p>\n

And just a small<\/em> chocolate shamrock shake from McDonalds somehow also manages to pack in a shocking 70 grams of sugar<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Not to mention over 500 calories and 66 grams of fat.<\/p>\n

Do your health a favor by trying\u00a0this \u201cclean eating\u201d version\u00a0instead!<\/p>\n

Ingredients in healthy chocolate shamrock shakes<\/h3>\n

Milk of choice \u2013<\/strong> This can be almond milk, oat milk, cashew milk, or any dairy or nondairy milk you want to use.<\/p>\n

Cocoa powder \u2013<\/strong> You need two tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder or raw cacao powder. Powdered hot chocolate works as well.<\/p>\n

Or for a brownie like taste, swap two teaspoons of the cocoa for Dutch cocoa powder.<\/p>\n

Coconut milk \u2013<\/strong> Full fat canned coconut milk adds richness and creaminess to the healthy milkshake. Dairy free creamer can be substituted in an equal amount.<\/p>\n

You can replace the coconut milk with a low fat option like unsweetened almond milk for a low calorie recipe that tastes like a chocolate banana smoothie.<\/p>\n

Peppermint extract \u2013<\/strong> Make sure to buy pure peppermint extract at the grocery store, not imitation, spearmint, or mint extract. This ingredient is what gives the drink its classic mint chocolate chip flavor.<\/p>\n

Salt \u2013<\/strong> Just a small pinch of salt adds flavor depth and balances the bitterness of the cocoa powder. Those following a low sodium lifestyle may omit the added salt.<\/p>\n

Bananas \u2013<\/strong> Ripe frozen bananas naturally sweeten the healthy chocolate shamrock shakes. Peeling and freezing them days or weeks in advance gives you an almost instant snack or breakfast option whenever a craving hits.<\/p>\n

Sweetener \u2013<\/strong> The amount of added sugar will depend on the sweetness of your bananas and milk. Pure maple syrup, unrefined coconut sugar, honey, or stevia for a sugar free shamrock shake are all great options.<\/p>\n

Tips for substituting banana<\/h3>\n

The peppermint extract does an incredible job of masking any banana flavor in this healthy beverage recipe.<\/p>\n

However, if you are allergic to bananas or dislike the fruit, you may use one of the following substitutions.<\/p>\n

My favorite banana substitution here is two cups of pitted frozen cherries. You still get all the natural sweetness, vitamins, and nutrition. And the cherry flavor pairs perfectly with the chocolate.<\/p>\n

Or you can add just over one cup of Homemade Frozen Yogurt<\/a>.<\/p>\n

One generous cup of vanilla or mint chocolate chip ice cream is another alternative, although of course this one is not quite as healthy.<\/p>\n

Two final options: whip up my Avocado Smoothie<\/a> with a fourth teaspoon of pure peppermint extract and a tablespoon of cocoa powder. Or add peppermint extract to this banana free Chocolate Smoothie<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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How to make chocolate shamrock milkshakes<\/h3>\n

Peel and freeze the ripe bananas in advance.<\/p>\n

When ready to make the recipe, add the milks, cocoa powder, peppermint extract, bananas, salt, sweetener, and optional protein powder to a blender.<\/p>\n

Blend until thick and smooth like a chocolate milkshake.<\/p>\n

Pour the mixture into two glasses, and enjoy.<\/p>\n

Or if you wish to be fancy and add a mint chocolate layer to the top, freeze the glasses with the chocolate version while you prepare a new non chocolate shamrock shake.<\/p>\n

Pour the mint green version over the chocolate one. Mine swirled on their own, with the mint reaching all the way down to the bottoms of the glasses.<\/p>\n

If desired, top with a cherry and whipped cream or Coconut Whipped Cream<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Healthy chocolate shamrock shake recipe video<\/h3>\n