Shamrock Shake Recipe under 200 calories!

palmerar
palmerar Posts: 489 Member
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OK so Shamrock Shake season is upon us and in order to avoid the 560 cals plus lord knows what else from the original, here is a recipe for one I found on Hungry Girl.

I'm sure you can adjust as necessary, and add protein powder if you wanted. I try to avoid artificial sweetners so I may tweak this and share the updated version. Enjoy!



PER SERVING (1 shake, entire recipe): 176 calories, 4g fat, 142mg sodium, 29.5g carbs, 3.5g fiber, 16g sugars, 7.5g protein -- POINTS® value 3*

Ingredients:
1 tbsp. Coffee-mate Sugar Free French Vanilla powdered creamer
3/4 cup light vanilla soymilk
1/2 cup Breyers Smooth & Dreamy Creamy Vanilla fat-free ice cream
1/4 tsp. peppermint extract
2 drops green food coloring
1 no-calorie sweetener packet (like Splenda)
1 1/2 cups crushed ice (8 - 12 ice cubes' worth)

Directions:
Combine Coffee-mate with 1 tbsp. hot water and stir to dissolve. Transfer mixture to a blender and add all other ingredients. Blend at high speed until mixed thoroughly. Pour into a glass and enjoy!

MAKES 1 SERVING

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!
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  • kelleygi
    kelleygi Posts: 583 Member
    Sweet!! Supa Thanks!!
  • kellyes86
    kellyes86 Posts: 21 Member
    Yum! Thanks for posting this!
  • babyblooz
    babyblooz Posts: 220 Member
    Hmmm. I generally stay away from Hungry Girl, because she doesn't promote real food. But this sounds pretty decent! Minus the powdered creamer. Bleh. :sick:
  • jacque1129
    jacque1129 Posts: 113 Member
    bump might give this a try
  • lovelyMYlovely
    lovelyMYlovely Posts: 1,066 Member
    i was going to try a shamrock shake at mcdonalds for the first time but i didnt know if it was good or not... ?? is it...
  • babyblooz
    babyblooz Posts: 220 Member
    YESSSSS. Totally worth the extra workout.
  • alpine1994
    alpine1994 Posts: 1,915 Member
    Sounds good! I haven't tried it, but I think I would do this:

    1 scoop Vanilla protein powder
    1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
    a little sugar or splenda
    peppermint extract
    green food coloring
    ice
  • palmerar
    palmerar Posts: 489 Member
    Hmmm. I generally stay away from Hungry Girl, because she doesn't promote real food. But this sounds pretty decent! Minus the powdered creamer. Bleh. :sick:

    Yeah I saw this post from a thread on my facebook, I don't like how she uses fat free and sugar free options to sub for the real thing because they tend to be more processed, but this one seemed like it could definitely be adjusted...I even thought about experimenting with spinach for the color.
  • lovelyMYlovely
    lovelyMYlovely Posts: 1,066 Member
    YESSSSS. Totally worth the extra workout.

    ok because i told my dad to bring me a mcflurry instead lol - yes im bad - but its friday so i might tell him to get me the shamrock instead
  • Lisa_Rhodes
    Lisa_Rhodes Posts: 263 Member
    I've never tried the Shamrock Shake, but this lightened up version still sounds yummy! Thanks for sharing :)
  • kyodi
    kyodi Posts: 376 Member
    i was going to try a shamrock shake at mcdonalds for the first time but i didnt know if it was good or not... ?? is it...

    They are awesome. I love the damn things. Before you get one though, look at the calories, and when someone picks you up off the floor they will probably be willing to drive you to go get one. They are calorie BOMBS, but sooooooooooo damn tasty.
  • KateRunsColorado
    KateRunsColorado Posts: 407 Member
    I've totally been wanting to try the Shamrock Shake, but always cringe at the calories in any of McDonalds shakes and frappes....will definitely have to try this!
  • lenniebus
    lenniebus Posts: 321 Member
    LOVE Shamrock Shakes--this is a great alternative :)...thanks!
  • SkinnyForMinnie
    SkinnyForMinnie Posts: 68 Member
    I once heard someone say, "Anything that feels good will make you either fat or pregnant." So true. :smokin: These shakes are great!
  • leap314
    leap314 Posts: 75 Member
    yuM!
  • jenillawafer
    jenillawafer Posts: 426 Member
    I love you!
  • jenillawafer
    jenillawafer Posts: 426 Member
    bump
  • besaro
    besaro Posts: 1,858 Member
    i tried one of these (from mcd) and wasnt all that impressed, and I am a wh0re for chocolate mint anything.
  • ay1978pa
    ay1978pa Posts: 142 Member
    green food coloring
    Why?

    Honestly, I am failing to grasp the appeal of this concept.
  • MommaHoff
    MommaHoff Posts: 54 Member
    Instead of green food coloring you could add spinach...You don't taste it but it turns it green and you get all the health benefits from the spinach.
  • 35fitmomboss35
    35fitmomboss35 Posts: 5 Member
    this sounds really good thanks!
  • oameyers
    oameyers Posts: 76 Member
    Thanks! I love shamrock shakes so I can't wait to try this lighter version. Although I may still need to try the orginal again just for test purposes of course ;-)
  • LishieFruit89
    LishieFruit89 Posts: 1,956 Member
    green food coloring
    Why?

    Honestly, I am failing to grasp the appeal of this concept.

    So it's green for St. Patrick's day...

    I like the person's idea with almond milk & protein powder.
    What about using plain yogurt (regular or greek) and like slightly freezing it?
  • smtillman2
    smtillman2 Posts: 756 Member
    BUMP for Becky
  • ay1978pa
    ay1978pa Posts: 142 Member
    So it's green for St. Patrick's day...
    That is the part I don't get. How putting something in your body that wasn't grown, or doesn't have parents, and you can't even taste it, make it more springtime or Irish or whatever?

    Likewise, I don't get red velvet cake.

    The spinach idea sounds like something I might try.
  • kosuski
    kosuski Posts: 62 Member
    *bump*
  • BalmyD
    BalmyD Posts: 237 Member
    So it's green for St. Patrick's day...
    That is the part I don't get. How putting something in your body that wasn't grown, or doesn't have parents, and you can't even taste it, make it more springtime or Irish or whatever?

    Likewise, I don't get red velvet cake.

    The spinach idea sounds like something I might try.

    I didn't get red velvet cake either until I learned they used to color it with beets. That I might try.
  • lovelyMYlovely
    lovelyMYlovely Posts: 1,066 Member
    i would just like to announce that i tried the shamrock shake at mcdonalds its pretty good. minty...

    i think i would want to make on at home better
  • rockerbabyy
    rockerbabyy Posts: 2,258 Member
    Sounds good! I haven't tried it, but I think I would do this:

    1 scoop Vanilla protein powder
    1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
    a little sugar or splenda
    peppermint extract
    green food coloring
    ice
    thats exactly what i was thinking.
    im not a big fan of the ones from mcdonalds - but love jack in the box ones. more of a mint oreo kinda thing iirc
    would try it this way once and then once with spinach instead of the food coloring and see if theres much of a taste difference
  • redheaddee
    redheaddee Posts: 2,005 Member
    bump. I love those damn shamrock shakes.

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