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 – MINT CHIP ICE CREAM
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Recipe
Healthy Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 small frozen banana
- 1 ½ cups milk, I use unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- ¼ small/medium sized avocado
- 20-30 fresh mint leaves, see note
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder or collagen peptides, see note
- ½ 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
Nutrition
Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.
Tried this recipe?Leave a comment and rating below!Inspired by Mind Body Green.
Betsy
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”!
Celebrating Sweets
I’m with you on that. It does sound weird, but it really just adds creaminess.
Elizabeth Malakoff
This looks fresh and delicious!
Cori
This smoothie looks so yummy! I can’t wait to give this one a try.
Ali
Such a great combination! I love mint and chocolate and could definitely see making a healthy smoothie like this!
Annissa
Yum! Chocolate and mint is one of my favorite flavor combinations!
Brittany Poulson
Yum! I’m loving all the ingredients in this! This is perfect for making this month…or any month!
Indya | TheSmallAdventurer
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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Crystal // Dreams, etc.
I will be trying this soon. It sounds delicious! I love that it’s healthy too. 🙂
Leah
This sounds so good, and so good for you at the same time! What a yummy indulgence!
Barb
Yum! This looks so good and so easy to make! Perfect for St. Patty’s Day!
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