Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie (Healthy Shamrock Shake)

Creamy and indulgent but healthy! This mint chocolate chip smoothie uses the real herb paired with healthy fats and bananas to bring its satisfying flavor. Plus, top it with 2-ingredient chocolate sauce and this paleo smoothie becomes perfection. Give your day a boost with this healthy shamrock shake!

A healthy shamrock shake that uses fresh mint! This mint chocolate chip smoothie is actually a favorite indulgence of my five-year-old who is a mint FANATIC.

As a matter of fact, she picks it off the stem in the garden and eats it raw all summer long. And who am I to stop her? Fresh mint is rich in nutrients, helps digestion, and immensely helps combat pregnancy nauseous-ness!

Thus, this mint chocolate chip smoothie is not only a great pregnancy snack (along with these high protein options) but perfect for St. Patrick’s Day as well.

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Ingredients In The Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie

This healthy smoothie recipe uses real-food ingredients as it’s base to lend to both flavor and health! Likewise, it’s sweetened naturally with frozen bananas as well as a hint of maple syrup.

Thus, this smoothie recipe is sweet. However, if you have a palate similar to my daughter’s (in which she loves the slightly bitter taste of mint), there’s no need for the syrup -omit it!

The healthy shamrock shake uses both avocado and almond butter to balance out the natural sugars and greens for a burst of nutrients.

Of course, his means that this mint chocolate chip smoothie is naturally both paleo and vegan.

Hack: need to make the shamrock shake whole30 approved? Simply omit the maple syrup!

Likewise, as you see in the video, I personally enjoy this mint chocolate chip smoothie with two-ingredient chocolate sauce swirled into the glass. However, this is one hundred percent optional… but definitely delicious.

Protein For The Healthy Shamrock Shake

As is, this mint chocolate chip smoothie is completely plant-based. Meaning, the only protein comes from the plant-based sources in the avocado and almond butter,

That said, if you’d like more of a protein hit to tide you over, you can easily add a scoop of your favorite protein powder. In which case, this shamrock shake would be great post-workout!

However, the other option (and my preferred one) is to add in a bit of collagen powder! 

Collagen is a beneficial part of bone broth and wonderful for your hair, skin, and nails. Learn more about collagen and why you may want to boost your intake. However, unlike bone broth, it doesn’t taste like well, bone broth.

Similarly, collagen powder is odorless and flavorless. Plus, if ethically sourced one of the purest forms of protein you can give to your kids! I grab my collagen from Perfect Supplements and while I love their big tub of powder, I love the individual packets even more! Perfect Supplements sources their collagen from pasture-raised (grass-fed) cows. Moreover, I trust it.

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Topping The Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie

You can make this healthy mint chocolate smoothie as indulgent as you want depending on what you top it with!

In general, my personal preference is a drizzle of chocolate sauce along with mini chocolate chips.

However, adding on some homemade coconut whip cream is blissful too!

And if you’re using this mint chocolate chip smoothie to celebrate Sant Patricks Day, it does taste rather delicious with a shot of Kahlua as well 😉 For moms only of course.

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My girls and I have a smoothie every day. Mainly, because it makes it simple to load up on healthy fuel while running out the door!

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Ingredients In The Chocolate Mint Green Smoothie 

• 1 large banana frozen, (frozen is what makes the shake creamy and thick)
• 2 moderate handfuls of fresh baby spinach
• 1 tbs almond butter
• 1/4 small avocado
• 1/2 loosely packed fresh mint
• 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
• 1 tbs maple syrup
• 3-4 ice cubes
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips

2 Ingredient Chocolate Sauce

• 1 tsp raw cacao powder
• 2 tsp pure maple syrup

Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful

• Vitamix blender

How To Make Mint Chocolate Smoothie

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Paleo Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie

Creamy and indulgent but healthy! This mint chocolate chip smoothie uses the real herb paired with healthy fats and bananas to bring its satisfying flavor.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Servings 2

Calories 298 kcal

Author Fit as a Mama Bear

Ingredients

2 Ingredient Chocolate Sauce

• 1 tsp cacao powder
• 2 tsp maple syrup

Ingredients In The Chocolate Mint Green Smoothie

• 1 banana large, froze
• 2 handfuls spinach
• 1 tbs almond butter
• 1/4 avocado
• 1/2 cup mint fresh
• 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
• 1 tbs maple syrup
• 3-4 ice cubes
• 1 cup almond milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tbsp mini chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Whisk up the chocolate sauce until no clumps remain. Set aside.

2. Place all ingredients for the smoothie (except the chocolate chips) into a powerful blender and blend until smooth and creamy

3. Place 1/4 of the chocolate sauce into each glass and swirl it around. Divide the smoothie into the glasses.

4. Top with the remaining chocolate sauce and chocolate chips.

Recipe Notes

Want to add some protein? Toss in a scoop of collagen powder to give it a boost!

Nutrition Facts

Paleo Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie

Amount Per Serving

Calories 298 Calories from Fat 126

% Daily Value*

Fat 14g22%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Trans Fat 1g

Cholesterol 2mg1%

Sodium 208mg9%

Potassium 671mg19%

Carbohydrates 42g14%

Fiber 7g29%

Sugar 28g31%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 3399IU68%

Vitamin C 20mg24%

Calcium 280mg28%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Don’t Forget To Pin This Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie!

If you love chocolate peppermint as much as I do you’ll love this green smoothie. It’s tasty, simple, and full of fresh ingredients!

Furthermore, it’s a healthy indulgence for Saint Patricks Day, this homemade shamrock shake is green and kid-approved!