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Chocolate Peppermint Green Smoothie

By Lauren Keating On 01/04 30 Comments

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At what point does a smoothie become a milkshake? This chocolate peppermint green smoothie is so rich and chocolatey that it’s definitely inching over into shake territory. It’s low in sugar but high in fiber and healthy fats, so it’s totally appropriate for breakfast. With a little whipped cream on top it can pass for dessert, too!

Chocolate Peppermint Green Smoothies are healthy enough for breakfast and tasty enough for dessert!

Ever since I did the 21 Days to Lean and Green program last June (read my review here), I’ve loved starting my mornings with a green smoothie or fresh green juice.

At least, I did until winter got here.

Something drinking an icy cold smoothie when it’s below freezing just seems wrong. Unless, of course, it’s this chocolate peppermint green smoothie. 

The combination of chocolate and peppermint always reminds me of Christmas and winter, so it seems much more appropriate for the season.

This is a great smoothie for people who are just starting to venture into the territory of green drinks – the cocoa powder makes the smoothie chocolatey brown and covers any trace of spinach that might otherwise be detected. A hefty helping of peppermint extract masks any other vegetal flavor that might be left and leaves them perfectly minty!

(After photographing these, I handed one to Shawn to try and he drank almost half of it before he even thought to ask me what was in it!)

You have a choice with this chocolate peppermint smoothie: You can make it with avocado or with banana.

I’ve been making them both ways and I can’t decide which I like better, although I think I lean slightly toward using avocado.

Avocado makes the smoothie thicker and creamier, but if your avocado is too ripe it can have a little bit of a strong after-taste. Less ripe avocados aren’t as strongly flavored as ripe ones, so I prefer to use those.

You might also want to add a little extra syrup since the avocado base isn’t as sweet as banana. 

If you use banana, the smoothie will be sweeter and there won’t be an aftertaste at all, but the banana flavor is stronger – you can definitely taste it.

Both versions are delicious, so it depends on what you’re in the mood for.

Chocolate Peppermint Green Smoothies are healthy enough for breakfast and tasty enough for dessert!


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Chocolate Peppermint Green Smoothie

Chocolate Peppermint Green Smoothie

Yield: 2
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut or almond milk
  • 1/2 avocado (barely ripe) or banana
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons b]peppermint extract (I like [Simply Organic)
  • 1 cup baby spinach
  • 1 tablespoon flax seeds
  • 2 cups ice
  • 2 tablespoons whipped cream and fresh mint (optional)

Instructions

  1. Add the first 7 ingredients (everything except the ice) to a blender container in the order listed. Cover and blend on high for 45 seconds, or until smooth.
  2. Add the ice. Cover and blend on high 15-20 seconds, using the tamper to press the ice down into the blades.
  3. Pour into two glasses. Top with whipped cream and garnish with mint, if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

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Comments

  1. Tatiana says

    12/13 at 11:47 am

    I used just 1 tsp of peppermint extract. From the last time I tried to make a green chocolate peppermint smoothie, I learned that it was important to make sure the smoothie is sweet enough. Not too sweet! I have some tips for this one 🙂

    •Use 1/2 tsp of peppermint extract so it isn’t overpowering. If you add too much, no amount of sweetener can save the shake!
    •Freeze the banana chunks for an ice cream like texture (freezing a banana takes 2 hours)
    •Avocado can make the smoothie more creamy. Don’t use more than 1/2 or you’ll definitely be able to taste it

    Reply
  2. Barb says

    08/04 at 2:25 am

    Why no comment from someone who’s tried the recipe?

    Reply
  3. c says

    03/14 at 6:50 pm

    Mmmmm, GREAT idea! I wonder what it would be to try both the banana AND the avocado simultaneously…? Perhaps 1/2 a banana and 1/4 avocado?

    Reply
    • Lauren Keating says

      03/14 at 10:08 pm

      I bet it would be doubly delicious!

      Reply
  4. Stacy says

    01/08 at 1:51 am

    You’ve hit on the combo that would finally make a green smoothie drinker out of me, Lauren!

    Reply
  5. Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says

    01/07 at 8:13 am

    I’m always ok with a smoothie that is like a milkshake!

    Reply
  6. Kim Beaulieu says

    01/07 at 2:50 am

    This is the bomb. I love how pretty it is. I’m a peppermint fanatic so this is right up my alley.

    Reply
  7. Nutmeg Nanny says

    01/06 at 6:47 pm

    I can’t believe you just made a healthy chocolate peppermint smoothie? Sign me up!

    Reply
  8. Alisa Fleming says

    01/06 at 6:35 pm

    Simply stunning! I always make my smoothies thick like a shake and never quite know if I should call them a smoothie or shake 🙂

    Reply
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