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’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 considered one of 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 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 folks aren’t large followers. This smoothie is sweetened with dates! In the event 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, conserving it vegan.
• It’s good for customizing. You’ll see my notes about the entire wonderful add-ins you may attempt. You actually can’t go improper!
• The flavour is out-of-this-world. In the event you love skinny mints or shamrock shakes, you’re going to completely love this mint chocolate smoothie.
• You’ll be able to add booze (if you would like!) This chocolate mint smoothie really 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! Remember to 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 received’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 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 wish to add a little bit of vanilla extract and a tiny little bit of peppermint extract to present 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 like including protein powder, flaxseed meal, spinach and/or rolled oats to spice up the vitamins within the smoothie. As much as you! You may also 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 in all probability 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!

Simple 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 an alternative of cacao powder, be happy to make use of unsweetened cocoa powder.
• In the event you don’t have tahini, you can even use almond or cashew butter (or chocolate almond butter!)
• Sure, you should utilize ice as an alternative of frozen cauliflower, however mix it fastidiously as ice may be exhausting to fully mix up and the smoothie doubtless received’t be as easy.

How one can 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 bundle of instantaneous espresso granules or 1 teaspoon of espresso powder.

Don’t neglect to melt your dates

Ensure you soften these dates earlier than mixing them. You’ll merely soak your pitted dates in 1 cup of heat water for not less than 5 minutes. This may assist them soften up and guarantee you may simply mix them.

Professional smoothie-making suggestions

1. Utilizing frozen cauliflower because it helps hold the smoothie chilly and thick. Typically ice doesn’t mix as properly (or could make your smoothie watery), so it’s greatest to not skip except completely mandatory.
2. Don’t be afraid so as to add extra liquid in case your smoothie is simply too thick or received’t absolutely mix. Excessive powered blenders are likely to mix frozen components a lot better, so if in case you have an everyday or private dimension blender, you could want so as to add extra milk.
3. Begin the blender on low pace, then steadily enhance the pace to excessive to assist mix all components. Finish with the blender on low pace.

Meal prep this mint chocolate smoothie

Sure, you can also make this simple mint chocolate smoothie forward of time to take pleasure in later! I’ve three wonderful strategies for prepping and storing smoothies proper in your freezer. You’ll be taught 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

Whole 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 straightforward breakfast or snack you will love!

Elements

• 3 pitted massive Medjool dates (¼ cup packed pitted Medjool dates)
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or sub gentle coconut milk), plus extra to skinny smoothie if mandatory
• 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 not less than 5 minutes. This may assist them soften up and excellent for mixing. Whereas the dates are soaking you will 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 elective add-ins to your smoothie for those who’d like. Mix till easy, including extra almond milk to skinny, if mandatory. 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 bundle of instantaneous espresso granules or 1 teaspoon of espresso powder.

Vitamin

Serving: 1smoothie (with out elective 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 revealed on December 14th, 2020, and republished on December twentieth, 2023.