Healthy Shamrock Shake (AKA Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie!)

This very creamy sweet treat is full of healthy fats, dark chocolate, and coconut goodness. Most of all, the mint flavor shines through in this refreshing drink! It’s a lovely light mint-green color, which is fun for Saint Patrick’s day, but I wouldn’t limit yourself to just one day a year to enjoy it! This recipe is also dairy-free, honey-sweetened and paleo friendly.

I have a confession to make. I’ve never had a Shamrock Shake before. I’m not sure how I missed out on this creamy treat growing up, but there you have it. So I can’t say how it compares to, say, McDonald’s version of it. But I can say that this creamy treat is delicious! This version is obviously going with the mint theme, but originally the Shamrock Shake was a lemon-lime flavored drink, which would also be interesting.

The secret to this smoothie/shake is the avocado that adds both the light green color, plus makes is ultra-creamy. There are so many sweet recipes that use avocado (like this chocolate pudding recipe), but I wasn’t sure whether I’d like a recipe without a really strong flavor such as chocolate to help mask it – despite everyone claiming that you couldn’t really taste it.

The verdict?

I’d say you taste the mint first, then the coconut, and then just a tiny hint of something else (the avocado) but not so strong that you really recognize it as such (at least I didn’t). Of course, the dark chocolate is optional but really, I think it makes the drink! We love the combo of mint and chocolate.

Out of us three girls, after a few sips, I loved mine. Aria, my 4-year-old, and our most picky eater, loved it. Elena, my eight-year-old, who used to be not picky at all (oh how the times change) didn’t like it as she said it was too thick and creamy. So Aria finished hers for her. That’s what sisters are for! The funny thing is that Aria hates avocadoes! This recipe won her over apparently. My husband also really liked his, and mentioned that it was almost like a custard as it was so creamy!

Notes on recipe:

• You can make it even greener by one of these two options: Either substitute a handful of fresh mint for the peppermint extract (it would be delicious anyways!) or add a handful of spinach. I haven’t tried either, but a lot of other recipes are telling me that it works just fine.
• We used a medium size avocado for this recipe.
• This is the organic peppermint extract we used.
• I am also thinking that this recipe would make a really delicious popsicle! I’m buying these cool silicone popsicle molds for this summer while they are such a great price.
• It would also be delicious topped with coconut whipped cream. Plus, it would be so pretty.
• Serves 1

Healthy Shamrock Shake (AKA Chocolate Peppermint Smoothie)

• ½ cup full fat coconut milk or cream
• ½ cup ounces of water
• half of one avocado (Make sure that you use a really ripe avocado! )
• 2 tablespoons of  honey (I used raw)
• ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• Handful of ice
• Dark Chocolate Bar for shavings

In a blender, blend everything together, except the dark chocolate. For a thicker, and very cold smoothie, add a handful of ice as long as your blender can handle it well. If not, make sure you use cold ingredients. Taste test, and add more peppermint extract if needed (or more sweetener).

Once everything is very smooth. Take a bar of dark chocolate, and grate using a fine grater into the shake. How much you put in is your decision, but we put in quite a bit! Give it a quick stir, and then pour into a large cup, and then decorate with a little more chocolate shavings and  enjoy!

Healthy Shamrock Shake (AKA Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie!)

 

Serves: 1

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Ingredients

• ½ cup full fat coconut milk or cream
• ½ cup ounces of water
• half of one avocado (Make sure that you use a really ripe avocado! )
• 2 tablespoons of honey (I used raw)
• ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• Handful of ice
• Dark Chocolate Bar for shavings

Instructions

1. In a blender, blend everything together, except the dark chocolate. For a thicker, and very cold smoothie, add a handful of ice as long as your blender can handle it well. If not, make sure you use cold ingredients. Taste test, and add more peppermint extract if needed (or more sweetener).
2. Once everything is very smooth. Take a bar of dark chocolate, and grate using a fine grater into the shake. How much you put in is your decision, but we put in quite a bit! Give it a quick stir, and then pour into a large cup, and then decorate with a little more chocolate shavings and enjoy!

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