Chocolate Mint Smoothie

 

Chocolate Mint Smoothie

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When I made this smoothie, I was thinking of either a York peppermint patty or an Andes chocolate mint.  Both are tasty treats.  Neither is a healthy option though.  To tackle those cravings for a chocolatey mint dessert, I came up with my Chocolate Mint Smoothie.

The first time I made this was over a year ago and I still am enjoying this delicious smoothie.  The dark chocolate in this smoothie is not only decadent but it also has health benefits too.  It has a bunch of antioxidants, these are great for a number of reasons, but the most beneficial is reducing inflammation in the body.

Dark chocolate also reduces the likelihood of cardiovascular disease.  It also lowers blood pressure and bad cholesterol.  Of course, all these health perks don’t mean you should eat a diet of just dark chocolate.  The body needs healthy fats and proteins, and quality carbohydrates.  One, way to make sure your body is getting enough of these, is by drinking a high quality protein shake mix, like Shaklee’s Life Energizing Shake mix.  This ingredient is what makes this smoothie truly healthy.

Chocolate Mint Smoothie

  • Prep Time
    4 mins
  • Cook Time
    0 mins
  • Total Time
    4 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 scoops or ½ cup Chocolate Shaklee Life Energizing Shake mix (or for vegan option use Cocoa Energizing Soy Protein)
  • 1 cup coconut milk (or almond, rice, soy, flax, cashew or cow milk)
  • 1 - 2 tbsp dark chocolate chips (To make this dairy free and vegan I used Enjoy Life chocolate chips.) or a few Ande's mints
  • 1/4 tsp mint or peppermint extract
  • 4-5 ice cubes

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.  Can top with more chocolate chips or broken Ande's Mint pieces. Makes one serving.  Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 2 cups

1 Serving per Recipe

Amount Per Serving
Calories 284
Total Fat 9.75g
  Trans Fat 0g
Total Carbohydrate 29g
  Dietary Fiber 7.5g
Protein 17g

Gluten Free! Dairy Free and Vegan, if you use vegan chocolate chips like Enjoy Life.  Vegan, if you use Energizing Soy Protein!

*Nutrition facts will vary if you use different milk, chocolate chips, Ande's Mints or protein mix; and does not include toppings.

**I always suggest using organic ingredients whenever possible.

 

Health benefits are form http://authoritynutrition.com/7-health-benefits-dark-chocolate/

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