Summer is here, school is out, the weather is warm and Chick-Fil-A has brought back the Peach Milkshake. The sad thing is that they only keep it on the menu for a limited time so by the time fall rolls around, the peach milkshake is just another memory of a summer gone by. I love the huge chunks of peaches that get stuck in the straw. However, a large shake contains an astronomical 850 calories and 144 grams of sugar (a Big Mac contains 550 calories and only 9 grams of sugar)- that is an astronomical amount of sugar. Can you say diabetic coma?
Well, I can’t let the summer pass me by without enjoying this summertime staple. However, I want to do it MY WAY. With only three ingredients I can replicate the shake and keep it healthy and low in calories. My version has only 235 calories and 34 grams of sugar. While that is still a little high on sugar, it certainly beats the full fat Chick-Fil-A version. And you can also substitute the frozen Greek yogurt with a lower fat version however be very careful not to buy yogurt that contains aspartame. Aspartame is bad bad bad and has been proven so.
Peach Milkshake (a la Chick-Fil-A)
Similar to the Chick-Fil-A version only healthier with only 235 calories and 34 grams of sugar. Substitute non-dairy milk and yogurt to make it Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh peaches,, chopped**
- 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1 cup frozen peach Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Simply blend the ingredients together, adding a little more milk if the shake is too thick. Be sure not to over blend so that you can enjoy the tiny chunks of fresh peaches just like the Chick-Fil-A version.
Notes
**When peaches are not in season you can use canned peaches. However, steer clear of canned peaches in heavy syrup- look for canned peaches in 100% juice.
Now, the Chick-Fil-A version is also topped with whipped cream and a cherry. I personally like it better without all the bells and whistles but you can certainly make your own decision.
Enjoy the summer!!
EDITED: You can easily use frozen peaches and refrigerated peach yogurt as well. Thanks Helen Corbin for the advice!
Helen Corbin
Monday 21st of July 2014
Or one can use frozen peaches as well, right? :-)
Anna-Marie Walsh
Tuesday 22nd of July 2014
Absolutely! Use frozen peaches and refrigerated peach yogurt!