Mint Chocolate Smoothie

Name: Mint Chocolate Smoothie
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 large frozen banana; 1 cup fresh baby spinach; 1/4 to 1/2 tsp pure peppermint extract; 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk; 1 tbsp maple syrup; 1 scoop vanilla protein powder; 2 tbsp dark chocolate chips; 1 cup ice cubes

3 steps

A creamy mint-chocolate smoothie blended with spinach, banana, almond milk, and vanilla protein powder, sweetened with maple syrup and finished with dark chocolate chips.

Updated at: Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:32:16 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories519.6 kcal (26%)

Total Fat14.5 g (21%)

Carbs68.7 g (26%)

Sugars43.1 g (48%)

Protein33.8 g (68%)

Sodium383.9 mg (19%)

Fiber6.9 g (24%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

1 servings

1frozen banana

large

1 cupfresh baby spinach

¼ tsppure peppermint extract

1 ½ cupsunsweetened almond milk

1 Tbspmaple syrup

1 scoopvanilla protein powder

2 Tbspdark chocolate chips

1 cupice cubes

Instructions

Step 1

Blend the liquid base: Add the almond milk, baby spinach, peppermint extract (start with 1/4 tsp), frozen banana, and vanilla protein powder to your blender.

Step 2

Liquefy completely: Blend on high speed for 30 to 45 seconds until the spinach is fully pulverized and the liquid is a vibrant, uniform green.

Step 3

Taste test: Take a tiny sip. If you want a stronger, cooler mint flavor, blend in the remaining 1/4 tsp of peppermint extract now.