Minty, chocolate-y and so yummy, this simple smoothie tastes like dessert but is packed with goodness! A perfect refreshing drink -- tasty and secretly nourishing! And of course, it's naturally gluten-free!
Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie
A healthier but still super tasty Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie!
We are on a real smoothie kick here, and between the Spring-like weather we’re enjoying in Connecticut right now and loving all things green with St. Patrick’s Day coming up, I couldn’t resist making this New Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie!
It’s minty, chocolate-y and tastes like dessert but is packed with goodness!
This has become a new favorite snack any time of day!
Just a quick note about the bananas…. you may have noticed the recipe calls for frozen bananas.
I tend to peel bananas and keep them in the freezer for smoothies. They give great texture when blended once frozen.
From past experience freezing bananas, I prefer to freeze them before they get brown and find that they are best if used within a few weeks of freezing them.
And a note about mint…
I use fresh mint leaves and just a dash of mint extract. The mint extract gives the extra punch of mint flavor I was looking for. But you could always skip it and add more fresh mint leave.
So let’s make it!
All you do is put all the ingredients except the chocolate chips in your blender.
And blend it!
Then add in the chips and pulse it a few times.
The more you pulse it, the more the chips will be broken down and combined into the smoothie.
The color may shift depending how much you blend in the chips.
Top with additional chips and enjoy!
It’s creamy, refreshing, secretly nourishing and so delicious!
Hope you love it as much as we do!
Scroll down for recipe and leave a comment if you try.
Minty, chocolate-y and so yummy, this simple smoothie tastes like dessert but is packed with goodness! Wholesome, refreshing and secretly nourishing, it's a perfect snack!
Prep Time5mins
Total Time5mins
Course: Dessert, Snack, Smoothie
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Vegan, Dairy-Free
Keyword: gluten free, vegan, healthier mint chocolate chip smoothie
Servings: 16oz
Author: Healthy Gluten-free Family
Ingredients
1cupice
1frozen banana
1cupcoconut milk
1 1/2cuppacked spinach
1/4cupmint
1/8teaspoonmint extract
1tablespoonchocolate chipsplus more for topping as desired
Optional Add Ins for extra nutrients
1 tablespoonhemp seeds
1 tablespoonflax seed meals
1 tablespoonchia seeds
Instructions
Place all ingredients in a blender according to your blender's instructions.
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Then add in the chips and pulse it a few times.
I love mint anything! Thank you!
Me too! Hope you love the smoothie!