Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie. So all in all - a ridiculously healthy smoothie that looks and tastes like a mint chocolate chip milkshake! This smoothie still gets me excited every time I make it. The flavors are so close to my favorite ice cream, but hidden in the glass is a serving of fruit, a serving of veggies, and lots of protein.
The smoothie gets its green color from some chlorophyll-rich spinach, adding a ton of nutrients without overpowering the taste. Mint is a calming and soothing herb that benefits the digestive tract and like cacao, also has a high antioxidant capacity. Blend the flavors and nutritional benefits of avocado, cacao, and mint into this delicious Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie recipe! You can have Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie using 8 ingredients and 1 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie
- Prepare 1/2 of banana.
- It's 1/2 of avocado.
- You need 1 cup of greens.
- You need 1 scoop of chocolate protein powder.
- It's 2 tablespoon of cocoa nibs.
- It's 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint extract.
- Prepare 4 of ice cubes.
- You need 1 cup of almond milk.
Making this Healthy Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie is as easy as adding all the elements to your blender, and finishing it off with a touch of chocolate. I used some extra dark chocolate a some semi-sweet chocolate chips. You could even blend a small quantity of dark chocolate or cacao to make this a mega treat. Place banana, milk, spinach, avocado, mint, protein powder, and ice in a blender.
Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie step by step
- Blend and enjoy!.
Add cacao nibs and stir or briefly pulse (don't completely puree the chocolate otherwise the color of the smoothie will turn brown). And now I can have it anytime I want with this super healthy no-compromise Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie! Smoothies are an absolute staple in our house, and the kids exclusively ask for green smoothies - mom win! Of course, using mint flavoring for this mint chocolate chip smoothie recipe is an option, especially if mint is currently out of season. Non-dairy milk is perfect for plant-based recipes.