Coconut Chocolate Mint Chip Smoothie

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

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

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 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 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.

Chocolate Mint Chip Smoothie Ingredients:

• dairy-free milk – I prefer unsweetened almond, cashew or coconut milk
• coconut water (or more milk)
• coconut butter or frozen coconut 
• frozen cauliflower rice – use store-bought or make your own
• chocolate protein powder – I love Nuzest’s Rich Chocolate Clean Lean Protein powder (use code eatingbirdfood for 15% off your order).
• chia seeds
• cacao or cocoa powder
• fresh mint leaves or peppermint extract
• cacao nibs
• 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.

Sweeter option: If you’re not using sweetened chocolate protein powder, feel free to add some sort of sweetness to the smoothie if you prefer. 2 medjool dates or 1-2 teaspoons of maple syrup or honey should do the trick.

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. Some stores, like Trader Joe’s, carry riced cauliflower in the freezer section but you can easily make your own 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.

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
• Malted Chocolate Cauliflower Smoothie

If you make this coconut chocolate mint 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. 

Coconut Chocolate Mint Chip Smoothie

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★★★★★

4.3 from 3 reviews

• Author: Brittany Mullins
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Total Time: 5 minutes
• Yield: 1
• Diet: Vegan

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Description

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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Ingredients

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

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Instructions

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

Equipment

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Notes

• If you’re not using sweetened chocolate protein powder, feel free 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.
• Feel free to add your favorite superfood ingredients to the smoothie as well. I love adding this adaptogenic mushroom blend.

• Category: Smoothie
• Method: Blend
• Cuisine: American

Nutrition

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

Keywords: mint chip smoothie