One of my favorite flavors of ice cream used to be Mint Chocolate Chip. And, this plant-based smoothie version is just as good. You can even make it thicker and serve as ice cream.
You won't believe how much frozen banana take on the texture and flavor of ice cream. For a vanilla version, just add vanilla flavoring. You could use mint flavoring for this recipe, especially when it's out of season. For this, I did use the fresh. It can get very strong, so use sparingly until you have just the right amount.
Add the kale or spinach really ups the nutrition and doesn't affect the flavor. I like the addition of oats because they are full of soluble fiber and helps pull cholesterol out.
These cacao nibs are the best and can be purchases at Amazon. They have no sugar at all, so they are quite bitter if you eat them plain, but I find they are fantastic in smoothies. I like that little bit of crunch.
You can purchase these cacao nibs here.
I'd love to hear your feedback in the comments below for this Mint Chocolate Smoothie! If you have a photo, post it on my Facebook page, tag me using the hashtag #plantbasedcooking
| Prep Time | 5 minutes |
| Cook Time | 0 minutes |
| Servings | people |
- 4 medium Bananas, frozen cut into about 1" pieces
- 1/2 cup or more non-dairy milk
- 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh mint or 1/2 tsp mint extract
- 2 handfuls greens like spinach, kale or romain lettuce
- 1 Tbl ground flaxseeds
- 2-3 Tbl cacao nibs
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
Ingredients
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- Add the optional oats, ground flax, cacao nib to the bottom of a high-powered blender.
- Add the bananas, greens and non-dairy milk.
- If you want more bits of cacao, save and add them later after you've blended the mixture a bit.
- Blend starting on low and slowly arise the speed. Add more non-dairy milk if the mixture is too thick.
I use coconut milk for an extra creamy texture! I like the addition of veggies. Great recipe!
Thanks. Mmmm, coconut milk. I usually like the lite version, but it’s a great addition!