If you love mint cookies, you’ll enjoy this Mint Chocolate Protein Shake. It’s low in calories, high in protein, and full of flavor. Each glass contains 123 calories, 12 g protein, 13 g carbs, and 4 g fat.
I had to share this recipe. Clean Simple Eats sent me their Mint Cookie protein powder along with a Shamrock Shake recipe. While brand recipes are a great starting point, they sometimes include extra ingredients that raise the calorie count unnecessarily. I simplified the original, keeping the flavor but trimming calories and unnecessary extras.
The Ingredients for this Mint Chocolate Shake
In the original recipe, Clean Simple Eats includes a small amount of mint chocolate chip cookie butter. Although it contributes calories, half a tablespoon didn’t seem to add much flavor, so I left it out. I also substituted the recommended vanilla Halo Top with the mint chocolate chip variety when vanilla wasn’t available — the mint ice cream works very well here.
To brighten the mint flavor, I added a dash of mint extract. For the milk base, I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk instead of cashew milk because almond milk is what I had on hand and it keeps the shake light.
I skipped the mint Oreo. For my weight-loss goals, keeping tempting packaged cookies out of the pantry helps me stay on track. Finally, I increased the ice to give the shake a thicker, frosty texture. If you have a high-powered blender, extra ice can significantly increase the volume and give you a more satisfying, milkshake-like consistency.
Yes. I’m a big fan of using protein shakes for weight loss. They make it easier to hit protein goals and stay within daily calories while still enjoying a treat. In my own journey I lost 20 lbs over six months and protein shakes were a helpful part of that plan.
Not necessarily. If you have mint extract and mint Halo Top, you can use a chocolate protein powder and still get a very similar flavor.
Mint Chocolate Protein Shake
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup Almond milk (vanilla, unsweetened)
- 1 scoop Mint Cookie Protein Powder
- 50 g Halo Top Light Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
- 1/2 teaspoon mint extract
- 6–8 ice cubes
Topping
- 2 tablespoons sugar-free whipped cream
- 1 small maraschino cherry (optional)
- 1 small mint Oreo or mint candy (optional)
Instructions
- Combine almond milk, protein powder, ice cream, mint extract, and ice cubes in a high-powered blender.
- Blend until smooth and frosty, pausing to scrape the sides if needed.
- Pour into two glasses.
Topping
- Top each glass with sugar-free whipped cream and a cherry or mint cookie if desired.
- Note: The nutrition information does not include the optional mint Oreo cookie; whipped cream is included in the calorie count.
Nutrition
Calories: 123 cal |
Carbohydrates: 13 g |
Protein: 12 g |
Fat: 4 g
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