The perfect sugar free, low carb St. Pattys Day Treat. Skip the high-carb, sugar loaded version and go for this Keto Dairy Free Shamrock Shake.
It’s time for a low carb Shamrock Shake
St. Patrick’s Day is rapidly approaching and we are entering the week of green everything. Everywhere you look, buildings, cars, and even people are adorned in green and covered in shamrocks. Leprechauns are out hiding their pots of gold at the end of rainbows, and people are pinching one another for the absence of green clothing as cars line up at the Golden Arches for a taste of the limited time only, infamous Shamrock Shake!
What’s not to love about this keto Shamrock Shake? It’s got the classic mint creaminess of a McDonald’s Shamrock Shake, without the dairy and sugar. Plus, this dairy free Shamrock Shake has the added bonus of healthy fats and fiber from a secret ingredient: an avocado!
With just 5 main ingredients, this Keto Dairy Free Shamrock Shake is loaded with healthy fats and packs 26 grams of protein. All while being dairy free and only 2 net carbs. You can’t beat that! Now you can sip on your favorite green drink guilt-free!
What are the ingredients in a Shamrock Shake?
Here’s the thing with a traditional Shamrock shake – it may be a delicious, minty, treat, but it’s loaded with sugar, carbs, and chemical additives. In fact, here is the ingredient list straight from McDonalds website:
VANILLA REDUCED FAT ICE CREAM
Ingredients: Milk, Sugar, Cream, Corn Syrup, Natural Flavor, Mono and Diglycerides, Cellulose Gum, Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Vitamin A Palmitate.
Shamrock Shake Syrup
Ingredients: High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Water, Sugar, Natural Flavor, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Yellow 5, Blue 1. May contain small amounts of other shake flavors served at the restaurant, including egg ingredients when Egg Nog Shakes are available.
Whipped Light Cream
Ingredients: Cream, Nonfat Milk, Liquid Sugar, Contains 2% or Less: Mono and Diglycerides, Natural Flavors, Carrageenan. Whipping Propellant (Nitrous Oxide).
In addition to this Keto Shamrock Shake, check out some of my other favorite low carb drink recipes
- Keto Dairy Free Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothie
- Low Carb Cold Brew Protein Shake Smoothie
- Keto Hot Buttered Rum
- How to Order Low Carb at Starbucks
- Keto Irish Cream
- 21 Low Carb Smoothie Recipes
- Keto Golden Milk Latte
Keto Dairy Free Shamrock Shake
All the delicious flavors of a classic Shamrock Shake without all the sugar and carbs. Your tastebuds and your waistline will thank you!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 shake 1x
Ingredients
- 1/2 medium avocado
- 1 scoop dairy free vanilla protein powder (about 30g) (I use this brand) Code PEACE for 20% off
- 1/2 cup almond or coconut milk
- 8 ice cubes
- 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract (I use this brand)
- 5 drops natural green food coloring (optional for color) (I used this brand)
- 2 tablespoon coconut milk whipped cream (optional)
- 1 tablespoon sugar-free dark chocolate chips (I use this brand) Code PEACE for 20% off
Instructions
- Combine the avocado, protein powder, almond coconut milk, ice, peppermint extract and food coloring in a blender and pulse until blended and creamy.
- Top with dairy free whipped cream and sugar-free chocolate chips, if using.
Notes
Net Carbs: 2g
Food Coloring: If using food coloring for this recipe, opt for a natural food coloring, free of artificial dyes. I linked to one in the recipe, but you can also tint this drink green by using a little organic matcha powder or even chlorophyll. It is deep green in color and already has that minty fresh taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shake
- Calories: 259
- Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 26g
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GEOFFREY GRINNELL says
Thank you for the delicious recipe! I’m in love with Shamrock Shakes but must now avoid them!! What could be substituted for the Avocado?
Peace Love and Low Carb says
You really can’t even taste the avocado. If I didnt make it and someone handed me one, I would never guess that there was avocado in it. For this recipe the avocado isn’t something I would recommend omitting or substituting. It is what gives the shake its thickness. And it adds healthy fats to the mix
Christina says
I made this shake today for St. Patty’s Day! I had to modify a little because I used a different vanilla protein powder but it still tasted delish! I blended the chocolate chips in it and topped it with Truwhip. My beginner keto hubby loved it! I’d definitely make it again since it’s full of healthy fats instead of just sf ice cream shakes!
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Laurel Moehring says
Made it to share w my 84 yr. old Mom. She used to get the restaurant version. Only thing I changed, I used plain almond milk. We both loved it and no guilt!
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LVE says
Help, I am allergic to all nuts, peanuts, soy, avocados, sesame, and a number of other foods, but am trying to do Keto way of life. Any suggestions for substitutes? I need to live a better life and lose weight. I didn’t eat processed foods due to my allergies.
Kyndra Holley says
Substitutes will depend on the recipe, but you can still do keto. Are you allergic to coconut? If not, there are a bunch of coconut products you could use (milk, cream, oil).