Homemade Keto Shamrock Shake

This all natural keto Shamrock Shake recipe is a festive drink to enjoy on Saint Patrick's Day. But it's also a great homemade low-carb mint milkshake to enjoy year-round.

When I was younger, I used to always look out for when McDonald's started selling their minty green shake around St. Patrick's Day. There was always something about the "Limited Time Only" slogan that made you feel like this may be your last chance to have one.

Although sold as a drink, I could never sip them with a straw because they were so thick from the soft serve ice cream used to make them. Of course I would never touch one of these shakes today since I stay away from sugar and artificial ingredients.

The shake is made using two ingredients: McDonald's vanilla soft serve ice cream and a sweet green mint syrup. Both of these ingredients contain sugar and corn syrup which aren't keto friendly.

That's why I came up with homemade Shamrock Shake recipe made with low-carb ingredients. It has a similar taste and texture with just 3g net carbs.

Ingredients

There's only three essential ingredients for the recipe: low-carb vanilla ice cream, mint extract, and unsweetened almond milk. To get the optional green color, you can use either natural food dye or spinach powder.

I had some no churn keto ice cream in the freezer which made this a quick and easy treat to make. You could use store bought low-carb ice cream, but one made with artificial sweeteners wouldn't result in an all-natural shake.

I used two small scoops of vanilla ice cream that is probably around ½ a cup packed. I wanted the shake to be thick, but thin enough that it could be sipped with a straw.

Making a Homemade Shamrock Shake

Here's how to make a thick milkshake quickly at home with ice cream, milk, extract flavoring, and natural food dye.

All you have to do is combine all the ingredients with a blender then pour into a tall glass. Topping it with sugar-free whipped cream is optional.

You can easily make the keto Shamrock Shake recipe in less than two minutes. That's faster than going through a fast food drive-thru window!

Recipe Variations

My favorite way to change it up is to drizzle sugar-free chocolate syrup on top of the whipped cream. But you can also blend the syrup in with the other ingredients.

For a low-carb Oreo Shamrock Shake McFlurry, all you have to do is blend in keto oreos or chocolate almond flour biscotti cookies.

Other Recipes To Try

Want a few more icy cold keto friendly drinks to sip? Definitely check out the following recipes:

• Keto Frosty is a cross between a chocolate shake and soft serve ice cream.
• Avocado Berry Smoothie is creamy and filling without dairy. Enjoy it for breakfast or snack!
• My easy Keto Milkshake combines peanut butter and chocolate flavors in a tasty treat made in a minute!
• Coconut Milk Smoothie is a quick and easy thick fruity drink that whips up in minutes.
• Keto Coffee Shake is a low-carb take on the Dairy-Queen Moolatte frozen ice cream drink.

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Recipe

Low-Carb Keto Shamrock Shake

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An all natural Shamrock Shake recipe for a festive milkshake to drink on Saint Patrick's Day. Spinach powder gives the green color to this low carb treat.

Prep Time:2 minutes mins

Total Time:2 minutes mins

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

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Servings: 1 serving

Calories: 450

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Ingredients

• ▢ 2 small scoops low carb vanilla ice cream
• ▢ ⅓ cup unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk
• ▢ 1 teaspoon spinach powder see note
• ▢ ⅛ teaspoon pure mint extract
• ▢ whipped cream optional

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Instructions

• Place all ingredients into blender.
• Mix until well combined. Pour into a tall glass and top with whipped cream if desired.

Notes

Any low carb ice cream can be used. Nutrition information will vary depending on ice cream brand or recipe.

Fresh spinach could be mixed in if you don't have spinach powder or leave this out if green color not desired. You can also use a natural mint green food coloring blend.

Low Carb Sweeteners | Keto Sweetener Conversion Chart

Nutrition

Calories: 450 | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 209mg | Sodium: 462mg | Potassium: 106mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1815IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 184mg | Iron: 1mg

Additional Info

Net Carbs: 3 g | % Carbs: 2.7 % | % Protein: 3.6 % | % Fat: 93.7 % | SmartPoints: 21

Values

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Originally Published: March 16, 2015... Last Updated: September 29, 2020 with new photos and more information about the recipe.