Snow Queen’s Icy Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie
A refreshing, frosty smoothie combining cool peppermint with creamy vanilla and chocolate chips for a magical winter treat. This American-inspired breakfast recipe, ready in about 5 minutes, blends vanilla Greek yogurt, unsweetened almond milk, fresh mint leaves into a quick blender drink — a fast breakfast, a pre-workout pour, or an afternoon energy boost, with nothing to wash up but the pitcher. Each serving lands at about 180 calories and feeds 2, so it works as a grab-and-go breakfast, a post-gym refuel, or a snack that holds you to the next meal. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
- 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 10 fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
- 1 cup frozen banana chunks
- 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
- 1/4 cup mini dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup ice cubes
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a blender, combine 1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt, 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk, 10 fresh mint leaves, 1 cup fresh spinach leaves, and 1 cup frozen banana chunks.
- Step 2: Add 1/4 tsp peppermint extract and 1 cup ice cubes. Blend on high for 1-2 minutes until smooth and frosty.
- Step 3: Pulse in 1/4 cup mini dark chocolate chips just until they are evenly distributed but not fully blended.
- Step 4: Pour into chilled glasses and serve immediately for a refreshing icy treat.
