Holiday White Peppermint Protein Smoothie (vegan)

Make this tasty protein shake recipe made with vanilla protein powder, peppermint extract, and a frozen banana. It's healthy, filling, and easy to make. All you will need is 7 main ingredients.

Total Time5

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Main Course, protein snack, Snack

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Servings: serving

Calories: 655kcal

Author: Michelle Kadera at The Happy and Wholesome Mommy

Equipment

1 high speed blender

Ingredients

1 frozen, ripe banana *You can use a ripe, not frozen banana, too
1 scoop vanilla protein powder *or 2 tablespoons
1 heaping tablespoon almond butter
3 pitted, soft dates
1 cup spinach leaves
¼ teaspoon peppermint extract/oil
1 cup plant-based milk
3 large ice cubes
2-3 tablespoons dairy-free chocolate chips

Instructions

Simply add all of the ingredients, except the chocolate chips, to a high-speed blender, and blend until everything is creamy. *See notes on softening the dates below.
Place the chocolate chips into the smoothie, add the lid, and blend for about 5-6 seconds. The goal is not to completely blend the chocolate chips to allow for the chocolate to provide a crunch to this smoothie.
Serve immediately with optional toppings such as chocolate chips, crushed candy cane pieces, coconut whipped cream, and a drizzle of chocolate sauce.

Notes

*Optional toppings:

Additional chocolate chips, coconut whipped cream, crushed candy cane pieces, or a drizzle of chocolate sauce.

*I recommend removing the dates from the fridge a few hours before making the smoothie. It is important that the dates are soft and not hard. If they are still too hard, place them in hot water for about 20 minutes. You want them to blend up completely in the smoothie.

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