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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Shamrock Shake is dairy free and loaded with balanced ingredients. 
• The avocado and almond butter make this shake more filling. 
• There is no ice cream in this recipe, but it tastes like there is. 
• Refined sugar free! 
• As written, this recipe is dairy free, vegan, gluten free and grain free. 
• If you loved this idea, be sure to check out my Matcha Cookies for another fun idea! 

Ingredients And Substitutions

These are the main ingredients and substitutions for Shamrock Shake. Scroll down to the recipe card for a full list of ingredients and instructions.

To make this recipe have a shake like texture, it’s important to use frozen bananas. You can use pre-frozen bananas or slice them up and freeze them yourself. 

Frozen avocado will provide a creamy and thick texture while also adding to that green color!

Lots of fresh spinach will help add to that green color of this shake.

Fresh mint gives this shake a subtle minty flavor that isn’t over-powering. However, you can use mint extract if preferred. 

Almond butter, but you can add in cashew butter instead. I wouldn’t recommend peanut butter for this recipe. Use oat butter for a nut-free option. 

To keep this recipe dairy free, use a dairy free vanilla yogurt! Otherwise, you can use greek yogurt, cottage cheese for an added protein boost, or even just a scoop of vanilla ice cream if desired. 

Maple syrup is an all natural unrefined sweetener that I love to use in my recipes. However, you can use honey, agave, date syrup or even a couple medjool dates instead. 

A touch of cacao nibs adds a great crunch to this shake! You can instead use dairy free chocolate chips if desired. 

Again to keep this recipe dairy free use a dairy free milk like oat milk, coconut milk or almond milk. Otherwise, dairy milk is fine but just note this recipe won’t be dairy free anymore. 

Add in a handful of ice to create a better shake texture and a colder drink. 

I prefer to top mine off with dairy free whipped cream and lots of cacao nibs! 

How To Make

ONE: In a blender, add in all the ingredients with the exception of the whipped cream. Blend until smooth and creamy. 

TWO: Pour into a chilled glass, top with whipped cream, cacao nibs and enjoy! 

Tips And Tricks

Use frozen banana for best results, this will create an ice cream like texture.

If you want a thicker shake, add in less milk.

Stop and scrape down the sides and keep blending.

How To Serve And Store

Serve this shamrock shake in a chilled glass immediately after blending all the ingredients together for the best results.

Enjoy with a touch of dairy free whipped cream and more cacao nibs and don’t forget that mint leaf garnish! 

Taste And Texture

This shamrock shake is subtle sweet but in the most perfect way and slightly minty! I love using fresh mint over an extract because you get that minty after-taste as you keep sipping. 

Other Recipes You May Like

• Vegan and Gluten Free Matcha Cookies
• Vegan Thin Mint Cookies
• Protein Coffee Shake
• Matcha Brownies
• Plant-based Matcha Chia Pudding

If you make this homemade shamrock shake, I would really appreciate a comment and rating down below, under the recipe card. Don’t forget to take a picture and tag me over on Instagram, Tiktok or Pinterest!

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homemade shamrock shake

5 from 1 rating

Hannah Kling

This homemade shamrock shake is perfect for St.Patrick’s Day or if you’re just craving something sweet but fresh! It’s made with simple and nourishing ingredients like banana, avocado, dairy free yogurt and fresh mint.

Prep Time 3 minutes minutes

Cook Time 2 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1 shake

Ingredients  

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shamrock shake

• 1 frozen banana sliced (about 1/2 cup)
• 1/4 cup frozen avocado (diced)
• 1 cup spinach
• 4 mint leaves
• 1 tbsp almond butter
• 1 tbsp cacao nibs
• 1/4 cup plant based yogurt (can sub regular yogurt or cottage cheese)
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 cup dairy free milk
• 1/4 cup ice

toppings

• dairy free whipped cream
• cacao nibs
• fresh mint (for garnish)

Instructions

• In a blender, add in all the ingredients with the exception of the whipped cream. Blend until smooth and creamy.
• Pour into a chilled glass, top with whipped cream, cacao nibs and garnish with fresh mint, enjoy!

Notes

• Use frozen banana for best results, this will create an ice cream like texture.
• If you want a thicker shake, add in less milk.
• Stop and scrape down the sides and keep blending.

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