For a limited time each year, McDonalds comes out with their signature Shamrock Shake… a artificial green concoction with so many unhealthy ingredients I wouldn’t feed it to my (hypothetical) pet pig. However, it must contain some mind-altering drug, because everyone and their mother seems to be walking around drinking one.
Not wanting to be a party-pooper I decided to come up with my own Healthy & Raw version of the shake so my family & I could enjoy the fun of drinking something ‘green & creamy’ in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.
This Dairy Free Shamrock Shake recipe is so creamy & delicious… you won’t even feel like you’re missing out! Plus, it’s actually good for you!
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Natural ShamRAWk Shake Recipe- Dairy Free
This recipe is for 1 serving, but it can be scaled to any serving size – larger or smaller.
All ingredients I used in the video were Organic.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 Cup Raw Cashews – Soaked for 1 Hour (then drained)
- 1 Frozen Banana
- 1/2 Cup Milk Alternative – Almond, Rice, Soy, or Dairy if you prefer.
- 1/4 Teaspoon Lime Juice (trust me on this one)
- 2 Stalks of Kale
- Fresh Sprig of Mint – OR – Natural Mint Flavoring (to taste)
- 1/4 Teaspoon Vanilla (if you don’t like mint, you can use just the vanilla)
- 3/4 to 1 Cup of Ice
Procedure:
- In VitaMix, combine all ingredients in order listed – except Ice.
- Start on Variable Speed 1, working your way up to 10, then to High.
- Once everything is completely smooth, add in Ice.
- Blend again (using the VitaMix Tamper if necessary) until all ingredients are running smoothly through the machine and everything is well blended.
- Shake should be thick and creamy.
- Serve immediately.
- Top with Raw Coconut Vanilla Whipped Cream (recipe coming soon) & a Cherry!
Yields: Approximately 16 ounces (2 Cups) – I served it to my kids in little Baby Food Jars and they loved it!
Preparation & Cooking Time: 5 minutes prep (plus 1 hour soak time for nuts)
Feel free to send me any questions or comments you may have!
~ Enjoy!
Thanks for the recipe! In the photo with the straws and strawberries, what is the white whipped cream looking layer on top of the shake? Do you have a healthy alternative for whipping cream?
Hi Dawn!
Yes! I do have a delicious recipe for a Non-Dairy Vanilla Coconut Cream.. which is what I used on the top of the shake. I also have a variation of it that can be used for frosting! I’ll be sharing those recipes soon!
In the mean time, you can refrigerate a can of whole coconut milk over night and there should be a little ‘cream’ on the top for you to use. Sweeten it to your taste, then add a little Vanilla, and Voila’!
Unfortunately, by the time I took the photo for these shakes, the cream had melted. =) But we slurped them down anyway and they were still great!
Enjoy & God Bless!
~ Erika
I LOVE these!!! I can’t tell you how many of them I’ve made! I’ve even decided that when a snow storm hits (which has happened about every Tuesday lately), it’s time for a Shamrock Shake! Of course, now that spring is approaching, I’ll have to find another excuse for making them. Thank you for posting this recipe!