Shamrock Shake *Healthy Version
This time of year people get crazy for all things green & McDonald’s has been capitalizing on that for years with their “Limited Time Only” Shamrock Shake. The main problem with the Shamrock Shake (and most things from the Double Arches to be honest) is the list of ridiculous hard-to-pronounce and not-good-for-you ingredients!
That is not to say that indulging in that kind of stuff every once in a while is not ok – but please don’t make a habit of it! If you put good stuff into your body, your body will be good to you! With the whole “you are what you eat” mentality going on here – we are doing a healthy version of the Shamrock Shake! Rich was really craving a Shamrock Shake and I was able to convince him to not pull through the drive-through the other day by promising him that I would make one at home (and I decided to do a healthy version so that I can look good in a wedding dress 4 months from now).
Frosty + Green + Mint = Shamrock Shake
Sit back & Enjoy this American taste of St. Patrick’s Day!
- 1 whole Banana, Frozen (or 1 cup ice)
- ½ cups Almond or Coconut or Regular Milk
- 1 cup [Greek] Yogurt
- 1 Tablespoon Chocolate Syrup
- 1/8 teaspoon Peppermint Extract
- 1/8 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Green Food Coloring to desire
- Place all Ingredients in the Blender & blend
- Taste and adjust as your tastes require
- Top with some Whipped Cream or Sprinkles & enjoy
One Year Ago – Irish Potatoes… a Philly St. Patrick’s Day Tradition: Irish Potatoes are a sweet not a savory dish as one might think! Loaded with cinnamon and coconut, once you try these things you will crave them year after year!
Two Years Ago – crafting my own *not edible* Eggs & Bacon
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And I leave you with this, Today’s Question of the Day… What is your unhealthy food guilty pleasure?