Dark Chocolate Peppermint Protein Shake

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Make this festive protein shake recipe made with chocolate protein powder, frozen banana, and a little peppermint extract!

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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.

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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.
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How to Make a Protein Shake

  1. Place all ingredients into a high-speed blender.
  2. Blend on high until smooth.
  3. Add more liquid until you get the desired thickness.
  4. 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
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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.

chocolate peppermint protein shake
4.90 from 28 votes

Chocolate Peppermint Protein Shake

This festive chocolate peppermint protein shake is made with frozen banana, chocolate protein powder, and a little peppermint extract for a yummy holiday treat.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Servings: 1
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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

This recipe was updated on December 8th, 2021. Please follow this link for the old photos are recipes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 g, Calories: 296 kcal, Carbohydrates: 49 g, Protein: 22 g, Fat: 6 g, Fiber: 11 g, Sugar: 24 g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Tami
Tami
April 13, 2023 7:54 am

5 stars
This smoothie is simply delish! Itโ€™s very filling and satisfying.

Vegamovies
February 20, 2023 2:03 pm

5 stars
This looks absolutely amazing! All shakes are looking tasty. Thanks for sharing this.

Ashley
Ashley
January 19, 2022 6:52 am
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5 stars
Love this so much! This is a great afternoon snack that keeps me full until dinner AND satisfies my end-of-the-workday sweet cravings.

Ruth C
Ruth C
December 8, 2021 7:07 pm
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5 stars
I bought the Designer Whey chocolate flavor this past weekend and just made the Dark Chocolate Mint protein smoothie tonight for the first time — really delicious! I never thought a protein smoothie could taste like mint chocolate chip ice cream!

Kashif Rana
November 18, 2021 10:00 am

I liked the concept of a protein shake but I could not stop myself to taste it when I heard about “chocolate protein shake”

alizeh
October 31, 2021 5:44 am
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5 stars
I tried this at my cafe in Australia. Thanks for sharing this. I’m running a cake business for same day cake delivery Sydney

zucchero
October 31, 2021 5:40 am
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Chocolate is one of my favorite foods. I’m impressed by the look of this chocolate protein shake. Your post has been a great help.

Linley Hanson
November 1, 2021 10:17 am
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Glad you liked it!

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