Mint Cocoa Monster Milkshake

Mint Cocoa Monster [Milkshake] Print Recipe

It’s Halloween and I never bought my pumpkin. Lame. I really wanted to post something cool with a pumpkin.

Instead, you’re getting my ghoulish GREEN MONSTER. You’re scared, aren’t you?

Don’t be, it’s really a mint chocolate chip milkshake, but shhhh….

ps. . . it’s delish!

Maybe you can convince your kids to trade you candy for this GREEN MONSTER [all caps = my monster voice]

Just don’t tell them there’s spinach in it. They’ll never know. You probably wouldn’t either.

I’ll take this gluten-free & dairy-free treat any day.

Ingredients

1 large frozen bananas
1 tablespoon of chocolate chips [or 1/2 - 1 teaspoon of cocoa powder]
1/4 teaspoon of pure peppermint extract
1 cup almond milk [more or less depending on how thick you want it]
1/4 cup frozen spinach [I add more to get more greens]

Directions

Blend everything together in your blender.

Optional: garnish with chocolate flakes

Enjoy immediately!

*gluten-free *dairy-free

Recipe adapted from here.

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October 31 2011

posted by With Style and Grace / filed under Beverages,Breakfast,Dessert,Gluten-Free,Healthy,Recipes,Snacks,Treats,Vegetarian / 14 Comments

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http://www.bevcooks.com Bev Weidner

OOOOOHHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA.

(that means, YES, I’ll drink it!)
http://squirrelbread.wordpress.com heather

My husband is away this evening, and I have all of these ingredients at home — a perfect Halloween sweet treat for one! I might try swapping out the mint extract for some fresh mint I picked up at the Asian market yesterday.

Frightfully good recipe…

*Heather*
http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com Maria

Perfect drink for today! Happy Halloween!
http://www.joyeverafter.com Amanda Joy

This looks delicious! I just got my vitamix up and running and will have to add this recipe to try asap.
http://www.yesiwantcake.com Katie

Mmmm. Heck yes. I know what I’m having for breakfast tomorrow morning. A perfect candy detox.
http://squirrelbread.wordpress.com heather

p.s. Fresh mint, cocoa powder and a 50-50 mix of fresh spinach and kale was wonderful!
http://glitzglamgranola.com Emily @ Glitz Glam Granola

Mmmm I always put cocoa powder and spinach in my smoothies but I’ve never had one with mint in it! Must change this immediately!
http://www.eastewart.com/blog EA-The Spicy RD

Love this milkshake! Sounds quite refreshing too. Hope you had a fabulous Halloween
http://www.SquashBlossomBabies.com Squash Blossom Babies

Oh my!!!!! You are my new BFF for posting this!! WOW! I can’t wait to try it! Thanks!
http://stayinthelines.blogspot.com Jaclyn

I love trying new green smoothies and this one sounds so tasty! Definitely trying it out this week.
http://www.ridgelysradar.com Ridgely’s Radar

Perfect for halloween!
http://www.knapkins.com Christine

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Amy

Is that a typo in the amount of peppermint extract? Because I made this and it was inedible – like drinking toothpaste. I even made it with 2 cups of spinach and threw in a handful of ice, and it was horrible.
WithStyleGrace

oh no, I’m so so sorry! I just made this drink again and you’re right, it looks like the extract is just a few drops, closer to 1/8 tsp, not 1/4 tsp. My sincere apologies!