Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie

This creamy mint chocolate chip smoothie is packed with mint chocolate flavor and extra thick and creamy thanks to frozen cauliflower rice. It’s vegan, low in sugar and loaded with protein and healthy fats.

Last summer I became hooked on low sugar smoothies made with frozen cauliflower rice like my chocolate cauliflower smoothie. One particular combo that I was obsessed with was chocolate and mint so I had to share this one!

If you like mint chip ice cream, you will adore this smoothie combo. It’s rich and flavorful from the coconut and cacao, but also thick and creamy from the frozen cauliflower rice. I know you probably think I’m crazy for saying that cauliflower rice is going to make your smoothie thick and creamy, but trust me. It’s like magic!

Frozen Cauliflower vs. Frozen Banana

I feel like frozen cauliflower is the new frozen banana when it comes to making smoothies super thick and creamy. Literally cauliflower makes the texture so smooth it’s almost velvety. And it does this without making your whole smoothie taste like cauliflower or adding a ton of sugar. It’s pretty awesome!

Just FYI — one banana has around 15 grams of sugar where as one cup of frozen cauliflower has about 2 grams. Obviously, if you’re watching your sugar intake or trying to keep your blood sugar balanced, cauliflower is the better choice.

Can I Use Frozen Cauliflower Florets?

In general I’ve found that frozen riced cauliflower works better than frozen florets for smoothies because it blends up easily and quickly. Most grocery stores now carry riced cauliflower in the freezer section but you can easily make your own cauliflower rice too. Either buy a package of fresh riced cauliflower and freeze it or buy a whole head, pulse it into rice using your food processor, place in freezer bags and freeze. Feel free to steam or blanch the cauliflower rice before cooling and freezing if you want to make sure the cauliflower is easier to digest.

Ingredients Needed:

• dairy-free milk – I prefer unsweetened almond, cashew or coconut milk.
• nut butter – almond butter or coconut butter
• frozen cauliflower rice – use store-bought or make your own
• chocolate protein powder – I love Nuzest’s chocolate protein powder (use code eatingbirdfood for 15% off your order). If you’re not using sweetened chocolate protein powder, feel free to add some sort of sweetness to the smoothie if you prefer. Two medjool dates or 1-2 teaspoons of maple syrup or honey should do the trick.
• baby spinach – this adds additional nutrition and a pop of green color.
• chia seeds – a great way to add some fiber to your smoothie!
• medjool dates – these are optional, but this smoothie doesn’t have a ton of sweetness so I recommended adding 1-2 in if you like your smoothies sweeter, especially if you use unflavored protein powder or skipping the protein powder all together.
• cacao or cocoa powder – cacao not only adds a rich chocolate flavor but is also packed with powerful nutrients; including antioxidants, fiber, magnesium, and iron.
• fresh mint leaves or peppermint extract – this is the key for that mint chip flavor!
• cacao nibs – cacao nibs are chocolate in its raw form. They gives this smoothie that crunchy texture and chocolate flavor.
• granola (optional for topping) – I love topping my smoothie with a little granola so I have a few chewable bites that I can eat with a spoon… it makes the smoothie feel more like a meal. Try my easy granola recipe.

More Smoothie Recipes You Might Enjoy:

• Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookie Smoothie
• Orange Banana Smoothie
• Banana Almond Butter Smoothie
• Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothie
• Strawberry Banana Smoothie
• Chocolate Peppermint Smoothie
• Malted Chocolate Cauliflower Smoothie

More Cauliflower Rice Recipes to Try:

• Cauliflower Rice Mujadara
• 17 Genius Ways to Use Cauliflower Rice
• Tuna Curry Bowl with Cauliflower Rice
• Cauliflower Tabbouleh Salad

If you make this mint chocolate chip smoothie, please be sure to leave a comment and star rating below. Your feedback is super helpful for the EBF team and other readers who are thinking about making the recipe. 

Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie

4 from 16 votes

This creamy chocolate mint chip smoothie is packed with coconut, cacao, mint and frozen riced cauliflower. It’s vegan, low in sugar and loaded with protein and healthy fats.

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Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 1

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond,, cashew or coconut milk
• 1-2 Tablespoons almond butter or coconut butter
• 1/2-1 cup frozen cauliflower rice
• 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
• handful baby spinach
• 1 Tablespoon chia seeds
• 1/2 Tablespoon cacao or cocoa powder
• 4-5 leaves fresh mint, or 1-2 drops of peppermint extract
• 1-2 medjool dates, (optional)
• 1-2 teaspoons cacao nibs
• granola, for topping (optional)

Instructions

 

• Blend: Place all ingredients except cacao nibs and granola in a high-powered blender and blend until smooth.
• Add: Mix in cacao nibs and blend a couple seconds more.
• Serve: Pour into a glass, sprinkle with granola and cacao nibs and enjoy!

Notes

• Sweetener –  if you’re not using sweetened chocolate protein powder, you may want to add some sort of sweetness to the smoothie. 2 medjool dates or 1-2 teaspoons of maple syrup or honey should do the trick.
• Smoothie upgrade – feel free to add your favorite superfood ingredients to the smoothie as well. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1smoothie Calories: 378kcal Carbohydrates: 29g Protein: 27g Fat: 21g Sodium: 583mg Fiber: 15g Sugar: 9g

Author: Brittany Mullins

Course: Smoothie

Cuisine: American

Keyword: mint chip smoothie

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