Dark Chocolate Peppermint Protein Shake
Published 12/21/2021
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Make this festive protein shake recipe made with chocolate protein powder, frozen banana, and a little peppermint extract!
Holiday Protein Shake!
Seasons greetings! We’ve got a fun protein shake recipe for you today that will get you in the holiday spirit.
We combined 2 of our favorite flavors and some protein powder to get a delicious chocolate peppermint protein shake.
This protein shake is made with the base of frozen banana but tastes exactly like a peppermint chocolate shake. It’s ready in just 5 minutes and packs in 22g protein.
What You Need
- Frozen banana: frozen banana is the base of this smoothie. Feel free to freeze them whole or sliced like this.
- Almond milk: we used almond milk to thin the smoothie out. Any kind of milk works!
- Chocolate protein pwder: really any kind of protein powder works for this recipe, but chocoalte protein powder helps make this nice and fudgy. Feel free to use whey, soy, or any kind you want. If you’re looking for protein powder recommendations, check out our blog post here.
- Cocao powder: we added extra chocolate flavor with some unsweeteend cocoa powder.
- Pinch of salt: salt helps bring out the chocolate peppermint flavor.
- Peppermint extract: this is what gives you that yummy pepperminty flavor! A little goes a long way.
How to Make a Protein Shake
- Place all ingredients into a high-speed blender.
- Blend on high until smooth.
- Add more liquid until you get the desired thickness.
- Serve!
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Serving Suggestions
There’s nothing more festive than holiday toppings! We topped our protein shake with some whipped cream and crushed peppermint, but we’ve got some more ideas for you below.
- coconut flakes
- sprinkles
- mini chocolate chips
- chia seeds
Can I store this for later?
If you are hoping to make this ahead, you definitely can. We suggest blending the smoothie by following the directions and storing it in the fridge overnight.
Then, when you’re ready to drink it, you can either blend it up with some ice or more frozen banana.
Check it out!
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Chocolate Peppermint Protein Shake
Ingredients
- 1.5 large bananas, frozen
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 cup chocolate protein powder
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
- Optional toppings: homemade whipped cream and crushed peppermint candies
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a high-speed blender.
- Blend on high until smooth. You may need to add a little more almond milk depending on how thick/thin you like your smoothies
Tips & Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I’m obsessed with healthy shakes/smoothies right now and this one sounds SO good! Adding this to my lineup!
YEAH BUDDY!
Hi, I had stomach surgery a week ago and as part of my recovery liquid diet I have to have protein shakes and similar. Well I just followed your recipe (although I’m in the UK and can’t get the DW protein powder, so I substituted half a sachet of Nestle Build Up Chocolate) and holy moly, it’s incredible. I absolutely love it. Thanks so much for inventing and publishing this!
A while ago we tried to make peppermint ice cream with a “peppermint flavour” and it was rubbish, this time we bought real peppermint extract and boy what a difference.
Thanks so much, your recipe is making my month long fluid only diet easier 🙂
Jonny
This totally just made my day!! I am so glad you loved the recipe. It seriously tastes like heaven, doesn’t it?! And totally guilt free! Hopefully you get well fast! I don’t know how long I could only drink my food 😀 Cheers!
Do you know how gorgeous your food photos are?! You’re a big inspiration for me when I’m looking for new ideas. I just wanted to share that with you as I drooled over your photos today!
I actually just got done eating a similar smoothie to this one.. however I used CLICK Vanilla latte protein powder in mine. So good =) Heading to check out some of your other recipes now =)
O0o sounds DELISH. I love anything vanilla 😉
My goodness you take beautiful pictures!!! I can almost taste the deliciousness of each of these smoothies through the screen 🙂
This one looks fabulous but I’m also dying to try that cookie dough one! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Whitney!
The photos sold me on this one (and the rest of them!( Sounds and looks amazing!
Thanks Ericka 🙂
This is the best photo you’ve ever taken Lee! Awesome recipe!
That is the nicest thing anyone has ever said. SERIOUSLY. Thanks 🙂
Your shakes seriously look like something I’d have for dessert. And I think I’ve commented on this before but I love those adorable red and white straws!
I wonder how pink Himalayan salt would do?
I bet it would be fab!
Ive never ever ever EVER added the sea salt to my protein shake.
Im in to try.
Ive gots the salt here.
Hot damn!