I created this festive recipe just a few 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. Sizzling sauce in a smoothie subsequent? Solely kidding!

This smoothie was simply one other one in all 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 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 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! For those who’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, retaining it vegan.
• It’s excellent for customizing. You’ll see my notes about all the wonderful add-ins you possibly can strive. You actually can’t go flawed!
• The flavour is out-of-this-world. For those who love skinny mints or shamrock shakes, you’re going to utterly love this mint chocolate smoothie.
• You possibly can add booze (if you’d like!) This chocolate mint smoothie truly makes a tremendous, 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 just a few dates. That’s it! You’ll want 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 a very good 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 provide the smoothie that minty taste.
• Sea salt: belief me on this, a pinch of sea salt actually brings all the flavors collectively.
• Optionally available 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 can even 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 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 substances that you’ve available.

• As an alternative of cacao powder, be at liberty to make use of unsweetened cocoa powder.
• For those who don’t have tahini, you can even use almond or cashew butter (or chocolate almond butter!)
• Sure, you need to use ice as an alternative of frozen cauliflower, however mix it fastidiously as ice may be onerous to fully mix up and the smoothie doubtless received’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 an alternative of 1 cup almond milk, add ½ cup chilly espresso + ½ cup almond milk or coconut milk. Or, you possibly can merely add a bundle of instantaneous espresso granules or 1 teaspoon of espresso powder.

Don’t neglect 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 at the least 5 minutes. It will assist them soften up and guarantee you possibly can simply mix them.

Professional smoothie-making ideas

1. Utilizing frozen cauliflower because it helps hold the smoothie chilly and thick. Typically ice doesn’t mix as effectively (or could make your smoothie watery), so it’s greatest to not skip until completely vital.
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 substances significantly better, so when you’ve got an everyday or private dimension blender, it’s possible you’ll want so as to add extra milk.
3. Begin the blender on low pace, then step by step enhance the pace to excessive to assist mix all substances. Finish with the blender on low pace.

Meal prep this mint chocolate smoothie

Sure, you may make this straightforward 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 ideas 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 substances 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 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 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

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

• Subsequent add all substances 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 in case you’d like. Mix till easy, 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 possibly can merely add a bundle of instantaneous espresso granules or 1 teaspoon of espresso powder.

Diet

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 | Pictures by: Eat Love Eats

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