Found this on Pinterest this morning. Made me think of Sarah and her love of the Shamrock Shakes! This looks pretty easy, and at only 180 calories, its a better choice too!

Enjoy!

In case you aren’t aware, McDonald’s has a thick and creamy green milkshake on their menu just for St. Patty’s Day. A small size “Shamrock Shake” has 400 calories and 60 grams of sugar!

If you’ve been tempted to grab one of these festive green shakes, look no further! This version is so thick and creamy you can eat it with a spoon!

The best part is, it’s packed with protein and is extremely low in sugar and calories…and I can promise you that it tastes downright AMAZING! Get your St.Patty’s Day ‘fix’ with my lean green protein shake!

 

 

Ingredients:

• ½ cup low fat cottage cheese (or vanilla yogurt)
• 1 scoop vanilla or plain protein powder (I use Designer Whey, which is 100 calories per scoop)
• 1/8 tsp mint extract (or to taste)
• 2-3 packets of stevia or sweetener of choice (or to taste)
• 5-10 ice cubes (more or less depending on how thick you like it)
• 4-6 oz water (again, alter according to desired thickness of shake)
• A few drops of green food coloring, or a handful of spinach to make it green!
• Optional: 1-2 tbs Sugar Free Instant Pistachio Pudding Mix
• Optional: a pinch of guar or xanthan gum (this helps make the shake thick and creamy like ice cream. You can find it in most grocery stores in the baking or health food isle).

Method:

1. ONE SIMPLE STEP!  Put all the base ingredients in the blender, and blend away until desired consistency! Swirl in one drop of red food coloring just before serving, and top with whipped cream and crushed candy cane if desired!