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TikTok giving top tips for recreating a McDonalds Shamrock Shake at home
McDonalds has relaunched their famous Shamrock Shake in time for St. Patricks Day, but if youre not willing to splash the cash then TikTok is offering some cheaper alternatives.�
You can always rely on TikTok to offer cheaper alternatives to popular trends, and fast food is no different. Content creators have stepped in with their version of the McDonalds Shamrock Shake, and there are even healthier options if you want to skip the 97g of sugar!
McDonalds relaunched the Shamrock Shake earlier this week
According to the popular Instagram page Snackolator, this is the earliest McDonalds has�launched the Shamrock Shake. Usually, its released much closer to St. Patricks Day on March 17.�
McDonalds made the official announcement on February 2, as they penned: Youre in luck McDonalds fans, Shamrock SZN is finally here! The iconic Shamrock Shake� and OREO� Shamrock McFlurry� are making their return to participating restaurants nationwide starting Feb. 5, for a limited time.
Our classic Shamrock Shake� is made with creamy vanilla soft serve, blended with mint syrup and topped with a sweet, whipped topping. Or, for a hint of something different, try our fan-favorite OREO� Shamrock McFlurry�, which comes blended with crushed OREO� cookies, they added. Make your friends green with envy and snag one of these famously minty treats while supplies last.
How to make a Shamrock Shake at home
If youre hoping to cut back on the McDonalds visits this month, then make your way over to TikTok where there are enough recipe videos to keep you cooking for at least a few months.
Content creator Ice Cream With Jules (@icecreamwithjules) shared her version of the McDonalds shake with her 56k followers. Jules simply blended three scoops of vanilla ice cream with mint extract, green food coloring, and some milk. She also argued that you could use mint ice cream for an extra pop of flavor.�
For the health nuts�
Dieticians and would-be health gurus have urged people to pick healthier choices, largely down to the amount of sugar within its creamy greenness.�
On TikTok, Joey Wellness (@joeywellness) told his half-a-million followers: Lets see how much sugar is in a Shamrock Shake.
He revealed that the 97g of sugar equates to roughly 20.5 teaspoons or 27 sugar cubes, with the recommended amount of sugar a day being being no more than 6 teaspoons for women and 9 for men.��
Naturally, to combat the McDonalds demand, some TikTok users have offered healthy alternatives to the sugar-filled staple.�
Nicole Modic (@kalejunkie) suggested blending banana, spinach, vanilla protein powder, almond and peppermint extract, and a splash of milk.�
Similarly, Nutrition Girl (@nutritariangirl) offered her version comprising of blended avocado, coconut milk, spinach, agave, ice, and peppermint extract.�
