Creamy, chocolatey, with a hint of peppermint - this holiday protein shake is going to be a new favorite all winter long! It's made with a handful of ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen. You only need about 5 minutes and it will keep you full all morning and afternoon.
This Chocolate Peppermint Protein Shake is easy and delicious!! And, because of the balance of healthy plant-based ingredients, you will feel great about drinking it.
Chocolate Peppermint Protein Shake Ingredients
- Banana: We use overripe banana to both sweeten and add creaminess to this chocolate peppermint protein shake.
- Protein Powder: I used NUFYX vegan protein powder in this chocolate peppermint protein shake. Get 15% off of their vanilla or chocolate protein powder when you use my affiliate code, PBJILLY. If you are not vegan, you can use any vanilla or chocolate protein powder.
- Cacao: Cacao or Cocoa powder is how we give our chocolate peppermint protein shake a rich chocolatey flavor.
- Macadamia Nuts: We use macadamia nuts in this chocolate peppermint protein shake in order to add healthy fats and fiber needed for satiety. If you don't have macadamia nuts, cashews will also work.
- Maple Syrup: Maple syrup is a healthy way to add a little sweetness to this peppermint protein shake.
- Peppermint: To give this delicious plant-based protein smoothie a peppermint flavor, add peppermint oil or extract to the shake.
- Milk: This chocolate peppermint protein shake is vegan thanks to the almond or oat milk used in the recipe. If you aren't vegan, you can use regular milk in this protein smoothie.
Chocolate Peppermint Protein Shake Toppings
- Whipped Cream: Use regular or vegan whipped topping to elevate your vegan protein shake!
- Peppermint Candies: Peppermint candies give this vegan protein shake even more of a holiday look and flavor.
- Chocolate: Option to add shaved vegan chocolate or chocolate chips
How To Make Chocolate Peppermint Protein Shake
The steps to make this chocolate peppermint protein smoothie are simple! Simply add all of your ingredients into the blender, blend until creamy and serve. Option to serve with or without vegan whipped topping, peppermint candy, and chocolate.
Frequently Asked Questions
They can be! This is will depend on the kind of protein powder you use in your protein shake. If you use a plant-based protein powder such as pea-protein, then yes. Another common type of protein powder is whey protein. Whey protein is made from dairy which means it is not vegan.
I use a brand called NUFYX which is a vegan and gluten-free pea protein. Use my code PBJILLY for 15% off.
Yes, you can absolutely make a protein shake the day before you need to drink it. Just store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 24-36 hours.
Other Vegan Protein Shakes
- Pumpkin Protein Smoothie
- Gingerbread Protein Smoothie
- Blender Bomb Green Goddess Smoothie Bowl
- Peanut Butter Protein Shake
Chocolate Peppermint Protein Shake
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
Chocolate Peppermint Protein Shake
- 1 overripe mashed banana
- 1 serving vanilla or chocolate protein powder get 15% off with code PBJILLY
- 2 tablespoon cacao or cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoon macadamia nuts option to swap for cashews
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint oil or peppermint extract
- 1 cup plain unsweetened almond or oat milk
Chocolate Peppermint Protein Shake Toppings
- 2 tablespoon vegan whipped cream
- peppermint candies
- dark chocolate shavings or chips
Instructions
Chocolate Peppermint Protein Shake
- Add the overripe banana, protein powder, cocoa powder macadamia nuts, maple syrup, peppermint, and non-dairy milk to the blender. Blend until creamy.
- Serve on its own or topped with whipped cream, peppermint candies, or dark chocolate chips or shavings.
Kaylee Allgood says
So good!!! ?I cant have tree nuts, so what can I use in place of the nuts?
Jillian says
Hi there! Are you able to have seeds instead? I'd recommend pumpkin, flax, hemp, or chia seeds!