Vegan Mint Chocolate Chip Protein Smoothie
A delicious healthy vegan mint chocolate chip protein smoothie made with wholesome plant-based ingredients that tastes like ice cream!
Ingredients
- 1 cup (240g) creamy higher fat plant milk FROZEN into ice cubes (I used the Malk almond brand because it's creamier and higher fat than traditional almond milk)
- 1/2 cup (120g) fresh creamy plant milk
- 2 handfuls (30g) fresh spinach
- 1/4 scant cup (4g) fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 of a large avocado
- 2 tablespoons (40) pure maple syrup or preferred sweetener
- 1 scoop sweetened vegan vanilla or match protein powder (I use and love Sprout Living ) 20% off if you use my code “thevegan8”
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 3/4 cup ice cubes
- 2 tablespoons (30g) vegan dark chocolate chips
- I use this scale.
Instructions
- Make sure to freeze the 1 cup milk into ice cubes, so the smoothie is slushy and cold like ice cream, it makes a difference! Weigh for accuracy in flavor if possible!
- Add everything to blender except the chocolate chips. Blend until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust sweetener if needed and add more mint extract if needed. Be careful as it can easily overpower. The combo of fresh mint and extract tastes incredible! My protein powder is sweet so I only needed 2 tbsp syrup and it was perfect.
- After it tastes like you want, add the chocolate chips and briefly blend so there is bits all throughout just like the ice cream.