Healthy Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie

Healthy Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie – A thick and creamy plant-based smoothie filled with fresh mint and chocolate. 

Let’s make a smoothie that tastes like a milkshake!

Smoothie = Healthy

Milkshake = Not healthy

Smoothie that tastes like a milkshake = All our dreams coming true

It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day, which means we need to come up with a festive menu that is either A) green or B) Irish. We’re rolling with “A” today!

I’m taking a little inspiration from McDonald’s seasonal Shamrock Shake but, I made it good for us! I don’t eat McDonald’s anymore (knowledge is power, folks!), but I still like the idea of a festive green treat.

Our pretty green smoothie gets its color from spinach and fresh mint. It’s supremely creamy thanks to almond milk and avocado (don’t worry; you won’t taste the avocado). Protein powder or collagen peptides provide protein. And fresh mint and cacao nibs add our mint and chocolate flavors.

This smoothie is thick, creamy, sweet and satisfying. Breakfast? Dessert? Both? You choose! Skip the drive-thru and get your mint-chip fix at home.

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE: MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES – ICED MATCHA LATTE – CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BANANA SMOOTHIE

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Healthy Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie

A thick and creamy plant-based smoothie filled with fresh mint and chocolate. A healthy breakfast, snack or dessert that tastes similar to a mint chip milkshake.

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Breakfast

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 1

Calories 438kcal

Author Allison - Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

• 1 small frozen banana
• 1 1/2 cups milk I use unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 1 cup fresh spinach
• 1/4 small/medium sized avocado
• 20-30 fresh mint leaves see note
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder or collagen peptides see note
• 1/2 cup crushed ice or more, if you'd like it thicker
• 1 tablespoon cacao nibs or chocolate chips see note
• whipped cream or whipped coconut cream for garnish, optional

Instructions

• Place banana, milk, spinach, avocado, mint, protein powder, and ice in a blender. Process until smooth. Add cacao nibs and stir or briefly pulse (don't completely puree the chocolate otherwise the color of the smoothie will turn brown). Serve immediately, garnished with whipped cream and additional cacao nibs, if desired.

Notes

If you're new to cacao nibs you might want use a smaller amount. I have found them to be an acquired taste. 

My mint leaves were small so I used close to 30 of them. If your mint leaves are larger, or you prefer a milder mint flavor, use fewer leaves.

Nutrition

Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 291mg | Potassium: 1573mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 5180IU | Vitamin C: 34.1mg | Calcium: 671mg | Iron: 4.7mg

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Inspired by Mind Body Green.