Mint Chocolate Protein Shake

# What You'll Need:

01 - 1 frozen banana, sliced

02 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk

03 - 1 scoop chocolate protein powder

04 - 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

05 - 1/4 teaspoon pure peppermint extract

06 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds

07 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup

08 - 1/2 cup baby spinach

09 - 1 tablespoon mini dark chocolate chips

10 - Fresh mint leaves

01 - Add frozen banana slices, almond milk, chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder, and peppermint extract to blender.

02 - Incorporate chia seeds, sweetener, and spinach if using.

03 - Process on high speed until consistency is smooth and creamy, scraping down blender sides as needed.

04 - Taste and modify sweetness or mint intensity to preference.

05 - Pour into glass and garnish with chocolate chips and fresh mint leaves if desired. Consume immediately.

01 -

It tastes indulgent enough to feel like a treat, but the protein keeps you satisfied for hours.
Five minutes from blender to glass means no excuses on busy mornings or after workouts.
You can customize it endlessly—add spinach secretly, swap the milk, toss in seeds—without losing that chocolate-mint magic.

02 -

Peppermint extract is strong enough to ruin your shake if you're careless, so treat it like salt and add gradually—you can always add more, but you can't take it out.
A frozen banana should actually be frozen solid; a soft or room-temperature banana will give you a thin, watery shake instead of that creamy dream you're after.

03 -

Use the coldest milk from the back of your fridge and frozen banana that's been frozen for at least two hours; temperature control is everything for that creamy texture without needing ice.
Fresh mint leaves blended in give a different, more delicate mint flavor than extract, so experiment with both and see which version you prefer.