Easy Copycat Shamrock Protein Shake Recipe + Nutrition

Skip McDonald’s this St. Patrick’s Day and enjoy a healthy Shamrock Shake Recipe instead! Below, we have a great copycat Shamrock protein shake and an easy Shakeology recipe!

(Updated January 2023)

If you’re new to a healthy lifestyle, this simple recipe is a great way to curb the craving for a green Shamrock Shake! We hope you have a Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

How many calories are in a McDonald’s Shamrock Shake?

The original McDonald’s Shamrock Shake packs 460 calories with 63 grams of sugar! If you go for a medium, you’re looking at 560 calories, and a large shake is 800 calories!
Yikes!
The small Shamrock Shake has nearly a 1/3rd of our daily calorie allotment!

How much sugar is in a Shamrock Shake?

A small McDonald’s Shamrock Shake has a whopping 63 grams of sugar! A medium size has 78 grams of sugar, and a large shake has 113 grams of sugar.

Don’t worry though!

The good news is you can enjoy this healthy Shamrock Shake recipe for under 300 calories!

Plus, it’s nice to know exactly what the quality will be every time when you make a shake at home! And you never have to worry about the ice cream machine being down.

If you’re looking for a healthy protein Shamrock Shake, you’ll love this option!

It’s a treat even if you’re working on a weight loss journey, and contains no artificial colors or flavors.

What You’ll Need

• 1 unsweetened almond milk (or milk of your choice)
• 1 cup ice cubes
• 1 scoop Vanilla Whey Shakeology (or Vanilla Protein Powder)
• 1 medium ripe banana, cut into chunks
• 1 kiwi
• ½ cup baby spinach
• ¼ tsp pure peppermint extract
• 1 Tbsp honey (optional)

Note: Our favorite Shamrock Shake includes Shakeology which we’ve drunk every day for about 10 years now.

What is Shakeology?

Shakeology is a meal replacement shake. It has a balance of carbs, fiber, and protein, plus, super foods to get us through the day, but you can use any vanilla protein mix you’d like.

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How to Make

Blend all of the ingredients together. Feel free to add an additional 1/2 cup water or ice to get the perfect texture. Top with whip cream (optional).

Note: The spinach will give it a green color, but you may need to add green food coloring if you’re wanting a super green shake.

Shamrock Shake Nutrition

This protein Shamrock Shake is approximately 300 calories and contains 29 g protein, a serving of veggies, and 2 servings of fruit.

Plus, you’re skipping a lot of the additives, high fructose corn syrup, food dyes, and sugar added to McDonald’s Shamrock Shake.

I’ve even been drinking either shake for breakfast or lunch even while doing Insanity Max 30 with Beachbody on Demand. So you can treat it as a dessert, meal, or snack.

One More Shamrock Shake Recipe

Our favorite Shamrock Shake includes Shakeology which we’ve drunk every day for about 5 years now.

It has a balance of carbs, fiber, and protein, plus, super foods to get us through the day, but you can use any vanilla protein mix you’d like.

Shakeology Shamrock Shake Recipe

• 1/4 to 1/2 capful of peppermint extract (or more, to taste)
• 1 tsp of peanut butter or PB2
• 2 tbsp of sugar-free vanilla or cheesecake jello instant pudding mix
• 1 Scoop Vanilla Shakeology
• 12 oz Water
• 1/2 Cup ice

How does your family celebrate St. PaTTY’s Day?

Instead of making a run through the drive-thru during Shamrock Shake season, get together with family or friends to make this recipe together!

We love to make this easy copycat Shamrock Shake and pop on a St. Patrick’s Day movie as well!

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Yield: 1 Shake

Easy Copycat Shamrock Protein Shake

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Skip McDonald's this St. Patrick's Day! Enjoy this protein Shamrock Shake Recipe instead! 

We personally make this a Shakeology Shamrock Shake, but you could use any vanilla protein powder.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 cup ice
• 1 scoop Vanilla Whey Shakeology (or Vanilla Protein Powder)
• 1 medium banana, cut into chunks
• 1 kiwi
• ½ cup raw spinach
• ¼ tsp pure peppermint extract

Instructions

1. Blend all of the ingredients together.
2. Feel free to add an additional 1/2 cup water or ice to get the perfect texture.
3. Top with whip cream (optional).

Notes

Not green enough? You may need to add in green food coloring if you're really wanting it green.

Not sweet enough? You can choose sweetened almond milk or add in 1 Tbsp of honey for a sweeter shake.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

1

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 296Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 77mgCarbohydrates: 41gNet Carbohydrates: 34gFiber: 7gSugar: 21gProtein: 29g

Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.

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