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.
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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.
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.
Recipe 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.
Inspired by Mind Body Green.
Yum! Avocado smoothies are my favourite, but choc chip milkshakes are ALSO my favourite – now you’ve blown my mind haha, can’t believe I never thought to put 2+2 together. What an awesome idea, and even better that you supercharged the healthy aspect as well. Nice work!
This looks so good! I love green smoothies but this looks better than anything I have ever tried.
Mint and chocolate are such a wonderful combination, it just works so well together.
I make a similar smoothie, and it’s one of my most popular recipes! People love chocolate chip mint (what’s not to love?!). This is stunning!
This sounds yummy, love the inclusion of the avocado! Beautiful colour too 🙂
Wow! I never would have thought that could turn into something wonderful! I’m definitely going to have to make this.
I made a similar smoothie for breakfast this morning. It’s definitely my favorite way to eat my greens!
Your version sounds delicious!
This sounds like the perfect thin mint craving alternative, and it sounds so healthy!
This is so perfect for St. Patrick’s Day!!
Yum!! I never thought to make a mint choc chip smoothie.
I’m not sure how I feel about this with the avocado but if you’re saying you can’t even tell I’ll add it to the “to try list”!
I’m with you on that. It does sound weird, but it really just adds creaminess.
This looks fresh and delicious!
This smoothie looks so yummy! I can’t wait to give this one a try.
Such a great combination! I love mint and chocolate and could definitely see making a healthy smoothie like this!
Yum! Chocolate and mint is one of my favorite flavor combinations!
Yum! I’m loving all the ingredients in this! This is perfect for making this month…or any month!
I am OBSESSED with mint chocolate flavoured anything, but I never let myself have it because it’s so sugary etc, so this is a perfect solution!
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I will be trying this soon. It sounds delicious! I love that it’s healthy too. 🙂
This sounds so good, and so good for you at the same time! What a yummy indulgence!
Yum! This looks so good and so easy to make! Perfect for St. Patty’s Day!
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i don’t usually put an avocado in my smoothie because i love eating them as they are but i just might have to try this!
What a treat this is! The avo and banana give it such a nice, creamy texture! And no yucky stuff! Love it!
I’m always looking for healthy new smoothies. This one looks so good. I’m not sure if I missed it but did you include the nutritional facts in this post?
Hi! I do not provide nutritional information for my recipes. You are welcome to enter the ingredients into a reliable online calculator. I call this recipe “healthy” not because of a specific fat/calorie/protein calculation but because it is made with nutrient rich, plant based, whole food ingredients.
I would have never thought about adding avocado but this sounds so yummy! Definitely pinning for later!
Looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it!
This looks absolutely amazing! What a gorgeous color and winning ingredient profile. Unfortunately, I am allergic to avocado, but I would love to make this for my hubby. Great job!
This sounds similar to something I make pretty often, so good! I am definitely going to try 🙂
xx nicole
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This looks so good, but I haven’t been able to bring myself to try avocado in something sweet. Just can’t quite wrap my mind around it. Lol! Maybe one day. In the meantime, your smoothie sounds delicious, especially with the mint and chocolate chips.
This just looks RIDICULOUSLY good. I love any opportunity to have chocolate for breakfast (or dessert for breakfast or milkshakes for breakfast. . .) I’ll have to try it!
This looks absolutely delicious. And healthy? Sign me up, yo.