So I love mint, always have, pretty sure I always will. But when I was thinking about making this mint chocolate chip smoothie, I had it in mind to make a super healthy version, that still looked (and tasted) decadent.
So in contrast to my vegan peppermint milkshake which is divine, but made with ice cream and stuff, this one looks and tastes like an ice cream shake but it’s made with bananas and spinach and fresh mint leaves instead!
It’s topped with vegan dark chocolate chunks, but you could also replace these with cacao nibs, if you like! So all in all – a ridiculously healthy smoothie that looks and tastes like a mint chocolate chip milkshake!
This is a simple 6-ingredient recipe that comes together in 10 minutes max.
You need to have frozen bananas on hand that have been frozen for at least 12 hours (and preferably longer). If you like smoothies, then always freeze your excess ripe bananas. Peel, quarter and place them into a freezer bag to freeze so you’re good to go for smoothies anytime.
I used coconut milk for a more decadent taste, but any non-dairy milk will do fine.
You will love this gorgeous green mint chocolate chip smoothie, it is:
- Healthy
- Raw and Gluten-Free
- 6-Ingredients
- Ready in 10 minutes
- Tastes like a milkshake
- Minty deliciousness
- Chocolate chip!
Consume immediately as this is fresh food that will oxidize, and all the vitamins and minerals are at their best when this is super fresh.
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Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 10 mins
- Yield: 2
Description
Healthy 6-ingredient mint chocolate chip smoothie that tastes like a decadently delicious milkshake. Raw, Vegan and Gluten-Free.
Ingredients
- 14oz (400g) Frozen Banana (previously peeled, quartered and frozen)
- 1 cup (240ml) Coconut Milk*
- Handful Fresh Mint Leaves (approximately 1/2 cup unpacked)
- 2.5oz (70g) Baby Spinach
- 1/4 tsp Mint Extract
- 2 oz (56g) Chopped Dark Chocolate (or replace with cacao nibs)
Instructions
- Add the coconut milk to the blender jug along with the mint leaves, baby spinach and mint extract and blend. Then add in the frozen bananas and blend until thick and smooth.
- Pour out into 2 glasses and top with chopped dark chocolate or cacao nibs.
Notes
*I used full fat coconut milk for this recipe. You could use a light coconut milk or any non-dairy milk of your choice if you wanted to make a lighter version.
- Category: Drinks, Smoothies
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Smoothie (of 2)
- Calories: 551
- Sugar: 29.5g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 34.7g
- Saturated Fat: 26.2g
- Carbohydrates: 57.9g
- Fiber: 8.5g
- Protein: 7.5g
Yum! My kids devoured this smoothie. Didn’t have mint extract so subbed a bit of vanilla.
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Awesome! Thanks for sharing! xo
Amazing!!!
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Thanks Samantha!
What quantity do you mean when you say grab a “handful” of mint leaves? I could probably grab close to a cupful of leaves in my hand, and a boss I had once had even larger hands than I, and we’re just 2 women out of many. Maybe you have a tiny hand like a friend of mine, and can only grab 1/4 cup. I wouldn’t want to use too much and ruin it, especially since it’s my daughter who will be drinking it.
Hi Annie! Yes you’re so right! A ‘handful’ is a very non-precise thing to say in a recipe. It generally means 1/3 to 1/2 cup (unpacked). I would generally not use such a non-precise measure in a recipe if it would make a big difference to the outcome of the recipe, but in the case of mint leaves they are pretty nice and mild tasting so luckily using a few too many or too few wouldn’t ruin the recipe, it would just be a bit mintier. But yes, I think it would be better to specify that rather than say ‘handful’ so I will update the recipe! Thanks for pointing that out! All the best! 🙂
Oooh, yummy! Love the color!!
I make smoothies with mint extract and spinach too! Only I add chocolate protein powder for a Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookie shake!!
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Awesome! Protein powder is a perfect addition to this! 🙂
Colourful, eye-catching and absolutely Divine!
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