Now you can have your cake and eat it too… or should I say shake! – You won’t believe your luck with this healthy Keto Shamrock Shake.  Super easy to make and packed full of nutritious ingredients to give you that Keto Glow!

Bring out your ‘inner-child’ with this Easy Keto Shamrock Shake

When I was growing up, every afternoon I would come home from school and make myself a milkshake.  It was the best thing on a hot, Aussie Summer day. 

Now, my boys love the same thing.  The anticipation is great,  as they sit and wait for their milkshake to be made.  They get their milkshake, and I get mine!  We are always thinking of new ingredients to make them – salted caramel, strawberry, peanut butter chocolate, peppermint… the list goes on.  But the secret ingredient they won’t go without is – a raw egg!

So with St. Patrick’s Day on the way, I made it my mission to create a St. Paddy’s Day inspired Keto Shamrock Shake.

What is a Shamrock Shake?

The original Shamrock Shake was created in 1967 by a McDonal’s owner/operator  who invented the shake in celebration of St Patrick’s Day.  It is basically a mint flavoured milk shake with a whipped cream top.  

Now every year, people jump at the chance to grab a McDonald’s Shamrock Shake.  But the popular Maccas shake is packed with more than 91 grams of carbs and contains more than 56 ingredients!  

My version, however, contains 3.7 g of NET carbs and 8 ingredients.   Which makes it a much healthier choice and perfect for the keto lifestyle.

What’s in My Keto Glow’s Shamrock Shake?

UNSWEETENED VANILLA ALMOND MILK:

Feel free to swap it out for coconut milk if you have an allergy to nuts. You could add in your own vanilla extract if you can’t find Vanilla almond milk.

HEAVY CREAM:

I’ve made it both with the cream and without.   And it is definatley frothier and creamier with the addition of heavy cream. If you’re dairy free, you can substitute the almond milk and heavy cream for 250mL of coconut milk –   make sure it’s the creamier version that comes in a can (I use Ayam).

A WHOLE EGG:

Yes, the secret ingredient.  This gives the shake a beautiful frothy taste – and adds to the creaminess.  Adding raw egg to a shamrock shake increases its protein content.  Worried about using raw eggs in the recipe… don’t be.  To reduce your risk of Salmonella infection, select organic, free-range eggs and consume them while they are fresh.

MINT EXTRACT/PEPPERMINT EXTRACT:

You can use either or both.  The McDonald’s Shamrock Shake has a more minty taste, rather than peppermint, so it depends on your preference.  I used peppermint extract because it was easier to get.  Or why not try blending some fresh mint leaves for extra fibre and a more natural feel.

SPIRULINA:

Spirulina is classed as a superfood and helps give the keto shamrock shake its green colour.  It was first used by the Aztecs as an endurance-booster and is an ‘all-in-one’ source of nutrients.  For more spirulina recipes you can try my Coconut Choc Mint Slice – chocolate peppermint goodness in a slice – Yum!

GREEN FOOD COLOURING:

As an alternative for spirulina, you can use a few drops of green food colouring.  Try to source a natural food colouring, as the yellow part used in most green food colouring has been linked to many health conditions.

KETO VANILLA ICE CREAM:

I used Denada Vanilla Ice Cream.  Denada Ice Cream is seriously the best.  It has become the base of many of our afternoon milkshakes.  They even have a mint flavour you could put in your Keto Shamrock shake. If you’re not from the land of Oz, you can experiment with other keto ice creams or even make your own.

KETO SWEETENER:

The great thing about this shake is that it is super-forgiving when it comes to sweeteners.  So, you can use Stevia, Erythritol, Monk Fruit, Xylitol… whichever one you prefer.  I used liquid stevia drops in mine because it was what was on hand at the time.  But I have also used Erythritol, and I couldn’t tell the difference.

WHIPPED HEAVY CREAM:

I whipped up some heavy cream and piped it onto our shakes.  Then I topped them with a shaving of dark Lindt chocolate and green coconut (Coconut mixed with a little green food colouring) – Yummo!

ICE:

The best milkshakes really are ice-cold. Make sure you add the ice in separately at the end after you have already blended the other ingredients.  It mixes much better this way.

Tips for the BEST keto Shamrock Shake

• Make it Dairy Free – Substitute the cream coconut milk and the whipped cream top for whipped coconut cream.  

• Colouring Options – Add ½ an avocado for extra green colouring and bonus healthy fats.  You could also try a greens powder, matcha powder, or Chlorella powder.  

• Decorating – Top with flaked dark chocolate and line a glass with sugar-free chocolate syrup.  I topped mine with shredded coconut I coloured with natural food colouring.  Sprinkle with fresh mint leaves and a dust of cacao powder.

Don’t like mint?  Change it up with these other flavour combinations.

Salted Caramel

• Almond milk
• Heavy cream
• 1 egg
• Almond milk
• Heavy cream
• 1 egg
• Store bought or homemade salted caramel topping
• Keto Vanilla Ice cream
• 3 drops of Caramel flavored stevia (optional)
• Flaked almonds (to top)

Raspberry and Cream Shake

• Almond milk
• Heavy cream
• 1 egg
• 50 g raspberries or strawberries
• Keto Vanilla Ice cream
• 2 tablespoons granulated sweeteners

Chocolate Peanut Butter

• Almond milk
• Heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter/almond butter
• Cacao powder / Keto Chocolate Topping
• Hulled Hemp seeds (optional)
• 1 egg
• Vanilla or chocolate keto ice cream
• 1-2 tablespoons granulated keto sweetener
• 1/2 cup ice