I created this festive recipe a number of years again once I was pregnant as a result of every time I used to be pregnant, I might 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 certainly one of my cravings that hit after making these unimaginable 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 get pleasure from for breakfast?

Let’s do that thang!

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What makes this mint chocolate smoothie magical?

Let me inform you all about this creamy, thick, wholesome chocolate peppermint smoothie recipe. It’s just about a winter celebration — St. Nick stated 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, take a look at my tahini date smoothie and my chocolate zucchini smoothie!
• It’s vegan. There’s no dairy on this recipe, maintaining it vegan.
• It’s good for customizing. You’ll see my notes about the entire superb add-ins you may strive. You actually can’t go flawed!
• 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 possibly can add booze (if you would like!) This chocolate mint smoothie truly makes an incredible, more healthy grownup beverage! See under for scrumptious choices.

Elements 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 number of dates. That’s it! Make sure you 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 a superb quantity of iron and manganese? I want 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 provide the smoothie that minty taste.
• Sea salt: belief me on this, a pinch of sea salt actually brings the entire flavors collectively.
• Non-obligatory 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 too can 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 happy to make this a yummy, boozy shake by including 1 shot of Bailey’s cream, Peppermint Schnapp’s or Kahlua!

Straightforward ingredient swaps

Not solely is that this mint chocolate smoothie good for including your fav mix-ins, it’s additionally simple to swap in components that you’ve got available.

• As a substitute of cacao powder, be happy to make use of unsweetened cocoa powder.
• Should you don’t have tahini, you can too use almond or cashew butter (or chocolate almond butter!)
• Sure, you need to use ice as a substitute of frozen cauliflower, however mix it fastidiously as ice will be laborious to utterly mix up and the smoothie possible gained’t be as easy.

Learn how to make it a peppermint mocha smoothie

Flip this mint chocolate smoothie recipe right into a peppermint mocha smoothie: As a substitute 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 instantaneous espresso granules or 1 teaspoon of espresso powder.

Don’t overlook to melt your dates

Be certain you soften these dates earlier than mixing them. You’ll merely soak your pitted dates in 1 cup of heat water for a minimum of 5 minutes. It will assist them soften up and guarantee you may simply mix them.

Professional smoothie-making suggestions

1. Utilizing frozen cauliflower because it helps maintain the smoothie chilly and thick. Typically ice doesn’t mix as nicely (or could make your smoothie watery), so it’s finest to not skip except completely essential.
2. Don’t be afraid so as to add extra liquid in case your smoothie is just too thick or gained’t totally mix. Excessive powered blenders are inclined to mix frozen components significantly better, so in case you have an everyday or private measurement blender, chances are you’ll want so as to add extra milk.
3. Begin the blender on low pace, then regularly improve the pace to excessive to assist mix all components. Finish with the blender on low pace.

Meal prep this mint chocolate smoothie

Sure, you may make this simple mint chocolate smoothie forward of time to get pleasure from later! I’ve three superb strategies for prepping and storing smoothies proper in your freezer. You’ll study the ice dice tray technique, the mason jar technique and the freezer pack technique. Get all of my suggestions and methods right here!

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St. Nick’s Naughty & Good Chocolate Peppermint Smoothie

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Prepare dinner Time 10 minutes minutes

Complete Time 15 minutes minutes

ServesServes 1 serving

St. Nick’s naughty & good chocolate peppermint smoothie made with easy, nourishing components 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 simple breakfast or snack you may love!

Elements

• 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 essential
• 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
• Non-obligatory:
• 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

• First soak your pitted dates in 1 cup of HOT water for a minimum of 5 minutes. It will assist them soften up and excellent for mixing. Whereas the dates are soaking you may get all of your different components out, measured and prepared.

• Subsequent add all components 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-obligatory add-ins to your smoothie for those who’d like. Mix till easy, including extra almond milk to skinny, if essential. 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 a substitute of 1 cup almond milk, add ½ cup chilly espresso + ½ cup milk. Or, you may merely add a package deal of instantaneous espresso granules or 1 teaspoon of espresso powder.

Vitamin

Serving: 1smoothie (with out non-obligatory add-ins)Energy: 309calCarbohydrates: 56.8gProtein: 7gFats: 9gSaturated Fats: 1.7gFiber: 9.8gSugar: 39.3g

Recipe by: Monique Volz // Bold Kitchen | Images by: Eat Love Eats

This pos was initially printed on December 14th, 2020, and republished on December twentieth, 2023.