Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie Bowl is loaded with bananas, spinach, fresh mint leaves, protein and milk for a nutritious meal! Top with granola and chocolate chips.

I love a nutritious smoothie to start the day! I often drink my smoothies in a glass but when I want them to be like ice cream, I make them extra thick like this Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie Bowl. This smoothie bowl is very easy to make and is ready in just a few minutes. It is filling and tastes more like dessert than a healthy breakfast. 

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Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie Bowl Ingredients

This smoothie bowl is loaded with frozen bananas, frozen spinach, fresh mint leaves, chocolate protein powder and milk. I used frozen spinach this time because that is what I had on hand but fresh baby spinach works really well too. You could skip the protein powder if you wanted or use vanilla protein powder as an alternative.

Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie Bowl Nutrition

This Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie Bowl is loaded with nutrients including protein from the protein powder and milk and fiber, vitamins and minerals from bananas and spinach. I love having this smoothie bowl after a run. My kids loved it too!

For toppings, if I am having it for breakfast, I would probably just have a little chocolate or just the chocolate granola but if I'm having it for dessert, I would definitely be generous with the chocolate!

Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie Bowl

Yield: serves 2 Author: Amanda HernandezPrint Recipe

Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie Bowl

Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie Bowl is loaded with bananas, spinach, fresh mint leaves, protein and milk for a nutritious meal! Top with granola, chocolate and whatever toppings you like.

Prep time: 5 MINS Cook time: 0 MINS Total time: 5 mins

INGREDIENTS

• 1 large banana, frozen in pieces or slices
• 1 1/2 cups baby spinach
• 3-5 mint leaves
• 1 cup milk
• 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
• Toppings: chocolate granola, chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a blender, blend together the banana, spinach, mint, milk and protein powder until very smooth. Since you are using less liquid to make a thick smoothie bowl, you may need to use a spatula to make sure no ingredients are stuck to the sides.
2. Divide the smoothie into two bowls and top with the toppings of your choice.

Enjoy!