I’ve always been a sucker for peppermint and chocolate—I can’t walk past a Girl Scout peddling Thin Mints without buying a box (or five), and mint chip ice cream is a refreshing summertime favorite. There’s just something about that flavor combo that gets me, so creating this mint chocolate chip smoothie was basically inevitable.
The coolest thing: unlike the typical dairy treat, this blend gets its sweetness from a potassium-rich banana and dark chocolate chips. Sweet. Check. Chocolate-y. Check. Nutritious. Check. Still, if you’ve got a big sweet tooth, you can use sweetened almond milk without tacking on too much more added sugar.
This recipe was originally created for Mama Love Chocolate Protein, which is no longer in production. Looking for a great alternative? For a similar taste and consistency, try using a high-quality, plant-based protein powder made from yellow peas, like Naked Pea Chocolate Pea Protein Powder.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Spinach
- 1 serving Plant-based Chocolate Protein Powder
- 1 Banana, frozen
- 1 cup Almond Milk, unsweetened
- 1 Tbsp. Dark Chocolate Chips
- ¼ tsp. Peppermint Extract
Instructions
Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend on high until smooth. Add ice cubes for a thicker smoothie, or more almond milk if you prefer a thinner one. Serve cold.
Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Calories: 352
| Amount per Serving | % Daily Value | |
| Total Fat | 8.5g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.9g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 0g | 0% |
| Sodium | 241mg | 11% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 49.2g | 18% |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.7g | 30% |
| Total Sugars | 19.7 g | |
| Protein | 22.7g | |
| Calcium | 155mg | 12% |
| Iron | 4mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 1067mg | 23% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
