Mint Chocolate Protein Shake (Printer View)

Rich chocolate, cool mint, and frozen banana blended into a creamy, energizing shake.

# Components:

→ Base

01 - 1 frozen banana, sliced
02 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk

→ Protein & Flavor

03 - 1 scoop chocolate protein powder (approximately 30 grams)
04 - 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
05 - 1/4 teaspoon pure peppermint extract

→ Optional Add-Ins

06 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
07 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
08 - 1/2 cup baby spinach

→ Toppings

09 - 1 tablespoon mini dark chocolate chips
10 - Fresh mint leaves

# Method:

01 - Add frozen banana slices, almond milk, chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder, and peppermint extract to blender.
02 - Incorporate chia seeds, sweetener, and spinach if desired.
03 - Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy, scraping down sides as needed.
04 - Sample shake and adjust sweetness or mint extract to preference.
05 - Pour into glass and garnish with chocolate chips and fresh mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like a thin mint cookie melted into a smoothie, not like protein powder trying to be respectable.
  • Five minutes from blender to glass means you won't skip breakfast even on the worst mornings.
  • The frozen banana does the heavy lifting—you get natural sweetness and creaminess without adding sugar or ice cream.
02 -
  • Peppermint extract is potent—I learned this the hard way by making a shake that tasted like I'd blended a candy cane, so start with quarter teaspoon and add more only if you can barely taste the mint.
  • A frozen banana makes all the difference in texture; using a room-temperature banana and adding ice instead will give you a watery, icy shake instead of the creamy dream you're going for.
03 -
  • Prep your frozen bananas on Sunday—slice them and store in a freezer bag so you never have to think about it on busy mornings.
  • Keep your protein powder, cocoa powder, and peppermint extract in the same spot in your kitchen so making this becomes automatic, almost meditative.
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