Ah, the McDonald’s Shamrock Shake: first introduced 35 years ago in 1970, it appears that this is one of the most quintessential St. Patty’s Day treats. Unfortunately, like most fast-food treats, it is also probably one of the quintessential ways to drink your way into bad health. The McDonald’s shake contains over 30 different “ingredients” (if you can even call them food ingredients), including, but not limited to:
Really, it’s a chemical shit storm and while it may give you a little satisfying kick in the pants by McLucky the Leprechaun himself, our opinion is that it’s probably better to avoid it altogether.
Alas – fear not, for it is your lucky day! We have created our own rendition of this shake that only includes 6 ingredients(or 7 if you include water…)! No dairy, no food coloring or dyes, no corn syrup or other refined sweeteners, and no ingredients that you can’t pronounce – and it’s completely paleo, vegan and autoimmune protocol-friendly.
In order to keep this dairy-free and easy to make, we used the miraculous Yonanas Machine
I guarantee that once you make this shake, not only will you be proudly speeding right on by McChemical’s, but you’ll also need to be investing in a high-quality Leprechaun trap, as all those little green guys will probably be trying to steal your homemade, creamy, rich and healthy Shamrock Shake. Happy St. Patty’s, everyone!
Tools:
Blender
Yonanas Machine
Notes:
Cut bananas up before freezing.
I always freeze my bananas the night before so I can make my shake whenever I want the next day!
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