Hello and Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I’ve got a treat for you guys today: a mint avocado banana smoothie, which tastes just like a shamrock shake – but without all that sugar. It’s vegan, too!
The creaminess form the avocado mingles with sweetness from the banana and vanilla extract, plus a flavor kick from the mint – it’s delicious! The perfect way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day (or any day, really). 😉
Healthy Vegan Shamrock Shake
Back in the day, I used to love the seasonal Shamrock Shake from a certain fast food restaurant.
I hadn’t had or thought of one of those shakes in years until Matt and I drove by an advertisement for them the other day. Oh my gosh – Shamrock Shakes! I’d forgotten all about those!
I decided I had a new mission: create a healthy but still delicious version at home.
I set to work on the project with Matt’s assistance.
Mint Avocado Smoothie Ingredients
The secret ingredient to this healthy shamrock shake? Avocado! Its flavor and texture goes so well with the other ingredients.
Here’s what you’ll need to make this mint avocado banana smoothie:
- vanilla almond milk (sweetened)
- banana (the riper, the better! It adds some sweetness)
- vanilla extract
- fresh mint leaves
- avocado (should be ripe enough so it’s creamy when blended)
Mint Banana Smoothie with Avocado
Have you ever had avocado in a smoothie before? Matt was super skeptical of the addition but in the end, he became a believer. 😉
Try it – avocado makes smoothies really creamy and awesome, and you can’t taste it. Adds some healthy fat to the mix, too!
To make this smoothie, all you have to do is toss everything into a blender with 1 cup of ice and blend away! Add a mint leaf and/or shake of cinnamon on top if desired.
The smoothie was more green in person than it looks in these photos, but if you want to make it even more green, add a small handful of spinach to the blender, a la my Simple Green Smoothie Recipe.
You won’t be able to taste it, I promise!
Enjoy – and have a wonderful day, my friends! Hope you’re wearing green. 🙂 You’ll find the full healthy shamrock shake recipe at the end of this post.
Looking for more smoothie recipes? Check out these favorites:
- Mix & Match Healthy Smoothie Recipes
- Creamy Spirulina Smoothie
- Mango Pineapple Smoothie with Kale
- {All That’s Missing is the} Tropical Island Smoothie
- Chocolate Cherry Espresso Smoothie
- Banana Spinach Smoothie
- Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
- Ginger Turmeric Smoothie with Mango
- Hidden Veggie Cherry Lemon Smoothie
Healthy Shamrock Shake
A healthy, vegan variation of the popular fast food milkshake. Creamy and delicious!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup vanilla almondmilk (sweetened)
- 1 very ripe banana
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 10 fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 a ripe avocado
- 1 cup ice
Instructions:
- Throw all the ingredients into a blender and blend! Serve garnished with mint and a small shake of cinnamon, if desired.
