Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie

Name: Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 11 min
Ingredients: 10 g Mint, leaves picked; 20 g Cocoa nib; 60 g Spinach, washed; 2 Banana, peeled and sliced; 480 ml Almond milk, chilled; 120 g Ice; 20 g Maple syrup; 1 tsp Vanilla extract

Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie · ready in 11 min · 2 servings · 244 kcal per serving · easy · 8 ingredients

A frosty green smoothie with fresh mint and crunchy cocoa nibs, built to taste like mint chip ice cream while hiding spinach in plain sight.

Prep: 7 min
Cook: 4 min
Total: 11 min
Serves: 2
kcal: 244
Difficulty: easy

Breakfast Snacks & starters Smoothies & drinks Quick (30 min or less)Vegetarian Gluten-free Dairy-free

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 2 servings

10 gMint, leaves picked
20 gCocoa nib
60 gSpinach, washed
2Banana, peeled and sliced
480 mlAlmond milk, chilled
120 gIce
20 gMaple syrup
1 tspVanilla extract

Equipment

blender, kitchen scale, measuring spoon, measuring cup, glass, spatula

Instructions

Prepare Ingredients
Gather mint, cocoa nibs, spinach, banana, almond milk, ice, maple syrup, vanilla extract, a blender, measuring spoons, and 2 glasses. · 5 min
What to look for: All ingredients are measured and ready on the counter
Load Blender
Add almond milk, spinach, mint, banana, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and ice to the blender jar so the greens sit near the blades. · 2 min
What to look for: Liquid covers the greens and fruit in the jar
Blend Smooth
Blend on high speed until the spinach disappears and the banana turns the drink thick, pale green, and creamy. · 2 min
What to look for: Smooth pale green mixture with no visible spinach pieces
Pulse Nibs
Add cocoa nibs and pulse briefly so tiny chocolate flecks remain instead of turning the smoothie gritty. · 1 min
What to look for: Small dark flecks are suspended through the green smoothie
Serve Chilled
Pour into 2 cold glasses and serve immediately while thick, frosty, and speckled like mint chip ice cream. · 1 min
What to look for: Frosty smoothie sits thick in the glasses

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	244
Protein	5 g
Carbohydrates	40 g
of which sugars	22 g
Fat	8 g
of which saturated	3 g
Fibre	7 g
Sodium	172 mg

Nutri-ScoreA

Allergens

Contains: tree nuts

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 1 days
Freezer: yes, up to 1 months
Thaw in the refrigerator and shake or blend again before drinking.

Ingredient substitutions

Mint

Vanilla extract: Keeps a dessert aroma but removes the clear mint chip character.

Cocoa nib

Cinnamon: Adds warm spice but does not provide chocolate crunch.

Spinach

Ice: Keeps the smoothie cold but removes the green color and nutrients.

Banana

Ice: Lowers sweetness and body, so the smoothie will be thinner and less creamy.

Almond milk

Water: Makes a lighter smoothie with less creaminess.

Ice

Water: Use cold water only if a less frosty texture is acceptable.