I created this festive recipe a couple of years again once I was pregnant as a result of every time I used to be pregnant, I’d CRAVE smoothies. Okay, and french fries… oh and absolutely anything SPICY. Scorching sauce in a smoothie subsequent? Solely kidding!
This smoothie was simply one other one among my cravings that hit after making these unbelievable mint chocolate cookies, which jogged my memory of a cross between a mint Oreo and a peppermint patty. I believed, why not make a scrumptious nourishing mint chocolate smoothie that’s wholesome sufficient to take pleasure in for breakfast?
Let’s do that thang!
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What makes this mint chocolate smoothie magical?
Let me let you know all about this creamy, thick, wholesome chocolate peppermint smoothie recipe. It’s just about a winter get together — St. Nick mentioned so himself.
- It’s naturally sweetened (with out banana). I personally love bananas in my smoothies, however I do know that some individuals aren’t huge followers. This smoothie is sweetened with dates! Should you’re a fan of date sweetened smoothies, try my tahini date smoothie and my chocolate zucchini smoothie!
- It’s vegan. There’s no dairy on this recipe, holding it vegan.
- It’s excellent for customizing. You’ll see my notes about the entire superb add-ins you may strive. You actually can’t go improper!
- The flavour is out-of-this-world. Should you love skinny mints or shamrock shakes, you’re going to completely love this mint chocolate smoothie.
- You may add booze (if you need!) This chocolate mint smoothie really makes an incredible, more healthy grownup beverage! See beneath for scrumptious choices.
Components on this chocolate mint smoothie
The bottom of those mint chocolate smoothie recipe is tremendous easy and even has a sneaky veggie. Right here’s what you’ll must make it, plus some scrumptious mix-ins relying on what you’re feeling:
- Medjool dates: the entire smoothie is sweetened with a couple of dates. That’s it! You should definitely use pitted dates or take away the pit earlier than including the dates to your smoothie.
- Cauliflower: that’s proper, we’re including frozen cauliflower proper into the smoothie. You gained’t style it in any respect and it retains the smoothie tremendous thick with out watering it down like ice can.
- Cacao powder: the chocolate a part of this mint chocolate smoothie comes from scrumptious, wealthy cacao powder. Do you know that 1 serving of cacao powder has an excellent quantity of iron and manganese? I desire cacao over cocoa for its dietary advantages.
- Tahini: we’re including wholesome fats and creaminess from tahini. Be happy to additionally use their chocolate tahini – yum!
- Extracts: you’ll need to add a little bit of vanilla extract and a tiny little bit of peppermint extract to offer the smoothie that minty taste.
- Sea salt: belief me on this, a pinch of sea salt actually brings the entire flavors collectively.
- Optionally available mix-ins: I really like including protein powder, flaxseed meal, spinach and/or rolled oats to spice up the vitamins within the smoothie. As much as you! You can too add espresso powder for a minty mocha taste or make this a peppermint mocha smoothie — see my notes within the recipe!
- Naughty & good: you’re most likely questioning the place the “naughty” is coming from…be at liberty to make this a yummy, boozy shake by including 1 shot of Bailey’s cream, Peppermint Schnapp’s or Kahlua!
Simple ingredient swaps
Not solely is that this mint chocolate smoothie excellent for including your fav mix-ins, it’s additionally straightforward to swap in elements that you’ve readily available.
- As an alternative of cacao powder, be at liberty to make use of unsweetened cocoa powder.
- Should you don’t have tahini, you can even use almond or cashew butter (or chocolate almond butter!)
- Sure, you should utilize ice as a substitute of frozen cauliflower, however mix it fastidiously as ice might be laborious to fully mix up and the smoothie possible gained’t be as clean.
The right way to make it a peppermint mocha smoothie
Flip this mint chocolate smoothie recipe right into a peppermint mocha smoothie: As an alternative of 1 cup almond milk, add ½ cup chilly espresso + ½ cup almond milk or coconut milk. Or, you may merely add a package deal of on the spot espresso granules or 1 teaspoon of espresso powder.
Don’t neglect to melt your dates
Make certain you soften these dates earlier than mixing them. You’ll merely soak your pitted dates in 1 cup of heat water for at the least 5 minutes. This may assist them soften up and guarantee you may simply mix them.
Professional smoothie-making ideas
- Utilizing frozen cauliflower because it helps hold the smoothie chilly and thick. Generally ice doesn’t mix as effectively (or could make your smoothie watery), so it’s finest to not skip until completely vital.
- Don’t be afraid so as to add extra liquid in case your smoothie is just too thick or gained’t absolutely mix. Excessive powered blenders are likely to mix frozen elements a lot better, so if in case you have a daily or private measurement blender, it’s possible you’ll want so as to add extra milk.
- Begin the blender on low pace, then regularly improve the pace to excessive to assist mix all elements. Finish with the blender on low pace.
Meal prep this mint chocolate smoothie
Sure, you can also make this straightforward mint chocolate smoothie forward of time to take pleasure in later! I’ve three superb strategies for prepping and storing smoothies proper in your freezer. You’ll study the ice dice tray methodology, the mason jar methodology and the freezer pack methodology. Get all of my ideas and methods right here!
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St. Nick’s Naughty & Good Chocolate Peppermint Smoothie
St. Nick’s naughty & good chocolate peppermint smoothie made with easy, nourishing elements and an choice to make it boozy! This wholesome mint chocolate smoothie recipe is of course sweetened with dates and excellent for mixing in your favourite smoothie add-ins. A fast and straightforward breakfast or snack you will love!
Components
- 3 pitted giant Medjool dates (¼ cup packed pitted Medjool dates)
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or sub gentle coconut milk), plus extra to skinny smoothie if vital
- ¾ cup frozen cauliflower
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cacao powder
- 1 tablespoon tahini (or sub chocolate tahini or chocolate almond butter)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon peppermint extract
- Pinch of sea salt
- Optionally available:
- 1 shot of Bailey’s cream, Peppermint Schnapp’s or Kahula
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- 1 scoop your favourite protein powder
- 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal
- 1 cup spinach
- ¼ cup gluten free rolled oats
Directions
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First soak your pitted dates in 1 cup of HOT water for at the least 5 minutes. This may assist them soften up and excellent for mixing. Whereas the dates are soaking you may get all of your different elements out, measured and prepared.
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Subsequent add all elements to a excessive powered blender: pitted dates, almond milk, frozen cauliflower, cacao powder, tahini, vanilla and peppermint extract and a pinch of salt. Be happy so as to add any non-compulsory add-ins to your smoothie if you happen to’d like. Mix till clean, including extra almond milk to skinny, if vital. Pour right into a glass and luxuriate in! Serves 1. Be happy to double the recipe to serve 2.
Recipe Notes
To make this a peppermint mocha smoothie:
As an alternative of 1 cup almond milk, add ½ cup chilly espresso + ½ cup milk. Or, you may merely add a package deal of on the spot espresso granules or 1 teaspoon of espresso powder.
Vitamin
Serving: 1smoothie (with out non-compulsory add-ins)Energy: 309calCarbohydrates: 56.8gProtein: 7gFats: 9gSaturated Fats: 1.7gFiber: 9.8gSugar: 39.3g
Recipe by: Monique Volz // Formidable Kitchen | Images by: Eat Love Eats
This pos was initially printed on December 14th, 2020, and republished on December twentieth, 2023.
