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Vegan Mint Matcha Shamrock Shake

A vegan spin on the classic shamrock shake with matcha, coconut milk, real mint, and peppermint oil! Naturally sweetened + perfect for St. Patrick's Day.
Author Minimalist Baker
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Two tall glasses of our Vegan Mint Matcha Shake for a healthy St. Patrick's Day recipe
4.60 from 10 votes
Prep Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings 2 (shakes)
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Gluten-Free, Vegan
Freezer Friendly 5 Days
Does it keep? Best when fresh

Ingredients

  • 1 14-ounce can light or full fat* coconut milk frozen into ice cubes
  • 1/4 - 1/2 tsp peppermint flavor / extract (or sub 1-2 drops peppermint oil)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbsp fresh mint
  • 1/2 tsp matcha green tea powder (optional)
  • 3 -4 Tbsp coconut cream* (for creaminess)
  • 1/2 - 3/4 cup unsweetened plain almond milk (or more light coconut milk)
  • 1-2 Tbsp maple syrup (or sub stevia or agave nectar to taste)
  • 1 cup loosely packed spinach (frozen for colder shake | organic when possible ) (optional)
  • 1 Tbsp cacao nibs, for serving (optional)
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Instructions

  • To make coconut ice cubes, pour a can of well-shaken light or full fat coconut milk into an ice cube tray and freeze until firm - 4-6 hours, or overnight.
  • Once frozen, put the coconut "ice" cubes into a blender, along with peppermint extract, vanilla extract, fresh mint, matcha powder (optional), coconut cream, lesser amount of almond milk (1/2 cup or 120 ml as original recipe is written), maple syrup, and spinach (optional). Blend on high, scraping down sides as needed, until creamy and smooth.
  • If too thick, thin with a bit more almond milk. If too thin, add a little ice. Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more peppermint extract for minty flavor, spinach for green color, or maple syrup for sweetness.
  • Divide between two serving glasses and garnish with fresh mint and cacao nibs (optional). Coconut whipped cream would also be a lovely topping!
  • Best when fresh. Leftovers still keep in the freezer (covered) up to 5 days.

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Notes

*I used light coconut milk, but full fat would yield a richer, creamier shake. If using full fat, feel free to omit the additional coconut cream.
*In place of coconut cream you could also sub 1/4 cup soaked + drained raw cashews.
*You could make this shake boozy with a shot (2-3 ounces) Irish Whiskey, Bailey's, or Creme de Menthe.
*Prep time includes freezing coconut ice cubes.
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate.

Nutrition (1 of 2 servings)

Serving: 1 shake Calories: 212 Carbohydrates: 17.6 g Protein: 3.8 g Fat: 16.8 g Saturated Fat: 14.7 g Trans Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 114 mg Fiber: 1.1 g Sugar: 7.4 g