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St. Patty’s day is almost here, and with it, one of McDonald’s most popular seasonal shakes, the Shamrock Shake. Cool, sweet, creamy, and minty green, I think it is one of their best. When I was younger (before calorie counts were so readily available), I paid no attention to what it really cost me health wise to indulge in the sweet Springtime treat. Unfortunately, the stats are not very lucky – a medium drink clocks in with over 60 calories and 22 teaspoons of added sugar. This shamrock shake, on the other hand, will make you feel as if you found a pot of gold. Thick, rich, and creamy, it has just 175 calories, no added sugars, and 4 grams of fat – with all the sweet minty flair of the real deal. Happy St. Pats! Serves 1 2/3 cup 1% (or skim) milk 1 tablespoon vanila sugar-free instant pudding mix 1/2 cup light no-sugar added vanilla ice cream 2 drops green food coloring scant 1/4 teaspoon mint extract 1/2-2/3 cup crushed ice 1. Combine the milk and pudding mix in a blender. Blend to mix. Allow pudding to set for 1 minute. 2. Add ice cream, green food coloring, mint extract and crushed ice and blend on hight until the ice is completely incorportated and shake is thick and creamy. TIP: An immersion blender also works great. Simply follow the directions using a large glass or cup to hold the ingredients. Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 175 | Carbohydrate 27 g (Sugars 10 g) | Total Fat 4 g (Sat Fat 2.5 g) | Protein 7 g | Fiber 4 g | Cholesterol 15 mg | Sodium 400 mg | Food Exchanges: 1 Carbohydrate, 1/2 Low fat Milk | Carbohydrate Choices 1 1/2 | Weight Watcher Plus Point Comparison 4 DARE TO COMPARE: No so lucky! A McDonald’s Shamrock Shake (16-ounces) has 680 calories and and more than an entire meal worth of carbs with 111 grams of carbohydrates and 22 teaspoons of sugar. Share this on Facebook Share this on LinkedIn Tweet This! Get Shareaholic
