Mint Chocolate Protein Shake (Printable)

Refreshing blend of mint, chocolate, and frozen banana creating a creamy, nutritious shake.

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

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

→ Protein & Flavor

03 - 1 scoop chocolate protein powder (approximately 1 ounce)
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

# How to Make It:

01 - Add frozen banana slices, almond milk, chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder, and peppermint extract to blender.
02 - Include chia seeds, sweetener, and spinach if desired.
03 - Blend on high speed until achieving smooth and creamy consistency, scraping down sides as necessary.
04 - Sample shake and adjust sweetness level or peppermint extract intensity 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 mint chocolate dessert but delivers serious protein to keep you full for hours.
  • Five minutes from blender to glass—faster than a coffee run and way more satisfying.
  • The frozen banana makes it naturally creamy without any weird protein powder texture you might fear.
02 -
  • Peppermint extract is not the same as mint flavoring—it's concentrated and serious, so measuring matters; too much and you're drinking toothpaste.
  • Using cocoa powder alongside protein powder isn't redundant; it's essential because it adds depth and prevents the shake from tasting one-dimensional.
03 -
  • Slice your banana before freezing it so it blends in seconds instead of fighting the blender for a full minute and sounding like you're destroying something.
  • Start with less peppermint extract than the recipe calls for because you can always add more after tasting, but you can never take it back out once you've blended it in.
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