This delicious vegan mint chocolate chip smoothie is a refreshing way to start your day. Packed with vegetables and chocolatey mint flavor, it might taste like dessert, but it’s easy enough to whip up for breakfast!
If you could eat ice cream for breakfast every day, would you? I know I would!
Which is exactly where (I think) smoothies come into play. You can not only make smoothies have a similar texture to ice cream, but also similar flavors. Everything from strawberry shortcake to double dark chocolate. I've tested a lot, and today's version has quickly become one of my favorites.
We're making a vegan mint chocolate chip smoothie inspired by one of my favorite ice cream flavors. It's creamy, chocolatey, minty, and makes for one fabulous breakfast!
Ingredients for our Vegan Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie
When it comes to making smoothies, you can really get creative. There is no “right” or “wrong” way to make a smoothie. It's basically whatever you like and what you have on hand.
If you've been following for a while, you know I'm a fan of sneaking veggies into my smoothies wherever possible. And that's exactly what we're doing again today!
Here's what's inside our Vegan Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie:
- frozen cauliflower: gives your smoothie the most amazing texture
- frozen blueberries: helps make the chocolate color more chocolatey
- raw cacao powder: I went for double chocolate here
- fresh mint: for our minty goodness
- hemp seeds: add a subtle nutty flavor and blend right into the smoothie
- vegan chocolate protein powder: for an extra kick of chocolate
And then we're blending it up with a combination of coconut water and almond milk. My absolute favorite combo!
How do You Use Herbs in Smoothies?
When you don't greens in your smoothie or you're just looking for a little flavor boost, fresh herbs are an amazing ingredient to add into smoothies. Adding herbs to smoothies is simple. Just give them a quick rinse, remove them from their stems and then toss them into your blender and blend them up into the smoothie!
One thing I will say is that I wouldn't use all types of herbs. Some are definitely more tasty than others! Herbs that I would recommend using in your smoothies are:
- basil
- mint
- cilantro
- lemon verbena
- and maybe parsley
Otherwise, I think many of them might be a bit too savory but let me know if you have any other favorites!
Chocolate Mint Smoothie
I have a chocolate smoothie almost every single morning and I love having this option to change things up. Sometimes I need a little zing of flavor and adding fresh mint is exactly that.
And best of all? It’s easy to whip up for breakfast! This smoothie is creamy, chocolatey, minty, and delicious. It’s become one of my favorite ways to change up my usual morning smoothie!
Craving more? Try one of These Smoothie Recipes:
- Refreshing Raspberry Smoothie
- Hidden Veggie Pineapple Green Smoothie
- Carrot Cake Smoothie
- Green Apple Smoothie
- Mango Matcha Green Smoothie
- The Ultimate Post-Workout Smoothie
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Smoothie
- Pina Colada Green Smoothie
Vegan Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup frozen cauliflower
- 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
- 1/3 cup fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons raw cacao powder
- 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
- 1 scoop vegan chocolate protein powder
- 1/2 cup coconut water
- 1/2 cup almond milk (or water)
- 1 tablespoon cacao nibs
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients into a blender and blend on high until smooth and creamy. Pulse in the cacao nibs.
- Pour the smoothie into a glass and enjoy! (optional: sprinkle on more cacao nibs and garnish with a sprig of mint)
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Sage + pineapple is one of my favourite herb/fruit smoothie combos!
Woah!! Would never have thought that, but it sounds yummy 🙂