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Healthy Mint Shake

Cheryl Malik
Cheryl Malik Posted: 03/02/20 Updated: 03/17/22
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Healthy Shamrock Shake
Healthy mint shake
Healthy Shamrock Shake

This healthy, minty shake tastes so much like the famous Shamrock Shake! It’s creamy, cool, and sweet, but this St. Patrick’s Day treat is made with healthy ingredients that make it vegan and paleo.

Healthy mint shake in a glass with whipped cream and a cherry

Why This Shake is So Good

  • This decadent recipe is like a rich, minty milkshake, but with real, healthy ingredients that make it good for you like a smoothie!
  • This shake only takes a few steps and a few minutes to reach sweet, mint-flavored bliss.
  • Dairy-free, vegan, paleo, and gluten-free, this healthy mint shake is easy to tailor to your dietary needs.

Chef’s Tips

  • Make sure to use mint extract, not peppermint extract. It can be a little difficult to find, so you can use peppermint extract if you absolutely cannot locate any.
  • Use non-dairy whipped cream (which you can find at Sprouts!) as a topping to keep the shake dairy-free, vegan, and paleo.
  • If on a strict paleo diet, skip the maraschino cherry and use a real one instead.
  • We used homemade sanding sugar to decorate the whipped cream, which is really easy to make. Start with adding 1/4 cup of granulated sugar to a plastic sandwich bag. Add food coloring a couple drops at a time to the sugar, and combine by massaging the outside of the bag. If your sugar gets too clumpy, you can add a little cornstarch to the bag and combine using the same method.
Close-up of healthy mint shake in a glass with whipped cream and a cherry

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Close-up of healthy mint shake in a glass with whipped cream and a cherry

Healthy Mint Shake

Prep:10 minutes
Cook:3 minutes
This delicious, creamy shake is like your favorite fast food St. Patrick's Day treat, but is actually healthy!
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4 shakes

Ingredients

  • 1 medium banana
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon mint extract
  • ¼ of one avocado pitted and peeled
  • 1 13.5-ounce can coconut milk
  • ¼ cup maple syrup plus more to taste
  • 1 ½ cups ice
  • whipped cream optional, for topping
  • maraschino cherries optional, for topping

Equipment

  • blender

Instructions 

  • Add banana, vanilla extract, mint extract, avocado, coconut milk, and maple syrup to blender. Blend ingredients together until well combined.
  • Add ice to blender. Blend again until completely smooth. Divide shake evenly into serving glasses and garnish with whipped cream and maraschino cherries if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • For dairy-free, vegan, and paleo: Use non-dairy whipped cream.
  • For paleo: Use a real cherry instead of a maraschino cherry.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1shake, Calories: 307kcal, Carbohydrates: 26g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 23g, Saturated Fat: 20g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 21mg, Potassium: 406mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 19g, Vitamin A: 19IU, Vitamin C: 5mg, Calcium: 42mg, Iron: 2mg, Net Carbs: 23g

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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Cheryl Malik is the recipe developer, writer, and photographer behind the healthy, flavorful, family friendly recipes at 40 Aprons. She's been a blogger for 10+ years and is known for her delicious recipes and detailed recipe instructions. Cheryl is a mom of three who lives in Memphis, TN.

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  1. Angela says

    Posted on 3/2/20 at 10:52 am

    So easy and delicious! I actually like this better than a regular Shamrock Shake.

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