A sweet, scrumptious dessert for St. Patrick’s Day. Refreshing Creamy Mint Chocolate Chip milkshake that everyone will enjoy…and it’s skinny!
Have you ever made something just so you can use a new dish or a new appliance? Yeap, I do that every time I get a new “toy.” The second I bring it home, I search for something to make. In this case, I got a couple of new toys…
I got a new Magic Bullet! I can’t tell you how many times I went back and forward about getting it. Hubby actually got one for me for Christmas, but I ultimately decided to return it since I still had a Ninja. But see, my Ninja is like a million years old and not as sharp anymore. Needless to say, it has some performance issues. So after thinking about it for two months, I ran out and got the Magic Bullet with the gift card that I got from returning it in the first place…how ironic.
The second new “toys” are those adorable green striped St. Patrick’s Day straws that you see in the photo. I’ve been walking by them at Target for the past couple of weeks and finally couldn’t help myself any longer. I think that they are just too cute and I had to have them!
I couldn’t wait to get home and try it out so I decided to make a milkshake for the little man and myself. I wanted to make it skinny so I searched for frozen yogurt in a mint flavor. Shockingly, almost every brand had a mint or mint chocolate chip flavor of frozen yogurt. I guess it becomes a popular flavor during this time of year. How lucky for us! (Get it?)
Skinny St. Patrick’s Day Milkshake (Creamy Mint Chocolate Chip)
Ingredients
- 2 scoops of mint chocolate chip frozen yogurt
- 1 scoop of Cool Whip lite or fat free (frozen for best results)
- 1 cup of skim milk
- 3 Fresh mint leaves
- Light Whipped cream to top it off
- Green sugar is optional
Instructions
- Hmmm...do you need the directions? Eh, why not...
- Combine the frozen yogurt, Cool Whip, milk and mint leaves in a blender and pulse until smooth.
- Top off with some whipped cream.
- Sprinkle with a little bit if green sugar if you want.
Recipe Notes
Recipe from Lyuba @ willcookforsmiles.com All images and content are copyright protected. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If you want to share this recipe, please simply link back to this post for the recipe. Thank you.
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Gloria // Simply Gloria says
Lyuba, you are going to LOVE your magic bullet! Even in the many years to come… I’ve had mine the first year they came out with. (It still looks and acts brand new!) I don’t even need a blender. It does everything! And, I know you’re already thinking of so many more things to *blend* up. Am I right? My boys (and myself) love mint anything… so I simply can’t wait to whip and blend this up!
lyuba says
I’m glad to hear that, Gloria! Thank you! The only drawback is the size. I still have my Ninja because it so big (I have a small one two). When I make smooth soup or apple sauce, I need my big Ninja 🙂
Thank you!!
Emily says
skinny and milkshake! Yes please!! Pinned… This is making me hungry right now. I want a milkshake at 9am ;o)
lyuba says
Hehe, thank you Emily!
Mary Frances says
I love my Ninja – it is one of the “mini” ones, and I use it at least three times every day. You are so right; we bakers love our kitchen toys! 🙂 This is the perfect treat (for any time in my book!) – creamy, minty, and not too bad for you! P.S. Love your instructions 🙂
lyuba says
I have the big and the small one 🙂 I love them and I wish that I could sharpen the blades. I used to make my own baby food and used it daily!
Thank you!
Sonnet @ SohoSonnet Creative Living says
Yummy! This looks amazing and delicous! Would love for you to link upt at Link It Or Lump It Party http://www.sohosonnet.com/link-it-or-lump-it/link-it-or-lump-it-link-party-28/
lyuba says
Thank you, Sonnet!
Carrie Groneman says
Stopping by from Cast Party and this looks amazing! Carrie, A Mother’s Shadow
lyuba says
Thank you, Carrie!
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
We are thinking alike again! I have a very similar recipe I just posted and picture haha! Looks delicious!
lyuba says
Awesome! Great minds do think alike 🙂
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says
Ahhhh…the Magic Bullet! I need one of those! I feel like I would be making shakes and smoothies all the time…my kids would LOVE it! This shake looks delicious, Lyuba, and I love that it’s SKINNY! 🙂
lyuba says
I try to pace myself 🙂
Thank you, Cathy!
Sarah says
Sounds delicious, love mint! I’ve never thought to try cool whip in a blender, but I’ll give it a try. Thanks.
lyuba says
Oh yes, it’s yummy! Thank you, Sarah!
Tonia says
I just saw those straws at Target tonight! They are so fun! I’m going to have to try this milkshake tomorrow…it looks amazing!
lyuba says
Thank you, Tonia! Hope you got some straws, kids would love them!
Deb@CookingOnTheFrontBurner says
Hi Lyuba, I think I need a magic bullet! Thanks for sharing with us at MM last week; I’m featuring it as one of my favs tonight… it looks refreshing and skinny is good too!
lyuba says
You sure do, Deb!
Thank you so much for featuring it!
Cheryl @ That's What Che Said... says
I featured you at Monday FUNday! Thanks so much for linking up and please grab a feature button! xo- Cheryl
http://www.thatswhatchesaid.net/2014/st-patricks-day-projects-and-treats/