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Confession, I've never had a shamrock shake from McDonald's. But I love the idea of a green minty milkshake for St Patrick's Day, so I set out to make my own, with a bit less fat and calories.
Yield: 2 servings
5 from 4 votes

Skinny(er) Shamrock Shake

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Total Time: 10 mins
Course: Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine: American
Confession, I've never had a shamrock shake from McDonald's. But I love the idea of a green minty milkshake for St Patrick's Day, so I set out to make my own, with a bit less fat and calories.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup fat free milk
  • 3/4 cup 0% fat vanilla frozen yogurt or Halo Top ice cream
  • 1/3 cup sliced avocado
  • a few drops Nu Naturals Stevia or 1 tbsp raw sugar
  • 1/4 tsp mint extract (not Peppermint)
  • 1 cup crushed ice

Instructions

  • Pour the milk, frozen yogurt, avocado, sugar, mint extract and ice into your blender.
  • Blend 3-4 minutes until the mixture is thick and icy.
  • Pour into two glasses, and serve with a straw. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup, Calories: 169.5kcal, Carbohydrates: 23g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 2mg, Sodium: 90.5mg, Fiber: 2.5g, Sugar: 19g
Blue Smart Points: 6
Green Smart Points: 6
Purple Smart Points: 6
Points +: 5