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A Low Carb Mint Chip Smoothie so good you'll want to drink it even if you're not into the Low Carb thing! Creamy, minty, chippy deliciousness....and chock full of good-for-you ingredients. The perfect "as you're running out the door" meal that won't expand your waistline.

Low Carb Mint Chip Smoothie

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This Low Carb Mint Chip Smoothie is so good, I have to hide from my three-year-old son if I want to keep any for myself.

It’s that good…whether eating low carb is on your radar or not. While I dearly love my carbs (hello, fluffy biscuits and chip-loaded chicken taco bake), my hips and thighs don’t love the carbs nearly as much as I do.

Or maybe they DO and that’s the problem. ๐Ÿ˜‰ They love the carbs so much, they just suck them in and hold on for dear life.

*sigh*

Lol!:D

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Enter the Low Carb Mint Chip Smoothie

Thankfully, there’s Trim Healthy Mama. Now, before you think I’m going to start blogging a bunch of THM stuff, don’t worry, I’m not. I’ll still share my usual (read: carb-laden) family favorite recipes. ๐Ÿ˜‰ But today, I’m sharing one of my favorite go-to low carb smoothie recipes that I make so often, I could make it in my sleep.

I make this smoothie 3-4 days a week. It’s fast, easy and sometimes I just don’t feel like eating – but I know I should. I’m not the only one, right?

Baby spinach is what gives this smoothie it’s luscious green color.

 

Don't be put off by the spinach in this recipe. Trust me. You won't even know it's there - and it's so good for you. What better way to get in your greens?

 

Now, before you turn your nose up at the thought of using spinach in a smoothie, let me assure you that you CANNOT taste it. Baby spinach is mild in flavor and packed full of goodness….I made this handy little graphic for you as a quick snapshot of all the Spinach-y goodness…including some helpful tips on what to look for as you choose your nutritional superhero.

 

A Low Carb MInt Chip Smoothie so good you'll want to drink it even if you're not into the Low Carb thing! Creamy, minty, chippy deliciousness....and chock full of good-for-you ingredients. The perfect "as you're running out the door" meal that won't expand your waistline. (THM S)

 

Now, back to the recipe.ย The ingredient list might look a little long, but once you’ve made this a few times, it’ll go fast. This is my spin off of Gwen’s original recipe, which you can find hereย or in the Trim Healthy Mama cookbook. Gwen has a boatload of scrumptious THM recipes and if you do happen to be looking for a great THM website, I highly recommend hers.

Low Carb Mint Chip Smoothie Ingredients

 

Don't be put off by the spinach in this recipe. Trust me. You won't even know it's there - and it's so good for you.

Don't be put off by the spinach in this recipe. Trust me. You won't even know it's there. What better way to get in your greens?

  • 1 c.unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/2 c. cottage cheese (1% or 2% is fine) – if you are dairy-free, you could omit this ingedient
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • dash salt
  • 2 Tbs heavy cream (I did say this was low carb…not low fat) ๐Ÿ˜‰ – if you’re DF, you can sub coconut milk
  • scant 1/2 tsp. stevia powder (this brand is my all-time favorite)
  • 1/2 tsp Sunflower Lecithinย *see below for my “why” on this ingredient*
  • 3-5 drops of Peppermint essential oil – or less, according to your taste (this is my favorite brand here)
  • 1-2 tsp. MCT oil (boosts metabolism. Need I say more?)
  • giant handful of fresh baby spinach (approx. 1 1/2 cups, packed tightly – or less, if you’re hesitant and just starting out)
  • 2-3 c. ice cubes (I use 2 c.)
  • 1 scoop Pristine Protein Powder (or your fave – just make sure there’s no added sugar – to keep this low carb)
  • 1/2 oz. 85% dark chocolate, broken into small chunks (I get mine at Aldi, but there is some here, too)

 

Low Carb Mint Chip Smoothie Instructions

  • Place the first ten ingredients (almond milk through ice cubes) into your blenderย and blend until uniform in texture. (this is the one I have and loveย but I hear these are the best)
  • Stop blender; addย the Protein Powder.
  • Blend for 10-12 seconds and stop.
  • Break the chocolate into small-ish chunks and add to smoothie.
  • Blend again, just until the chocolate is in small enough pieces to fit through a shake straw.

Pour into a pretty glass (or a quart jar, if you don’t want to be bothered with refills) ๐Ÿ˜‰ and ENJOY.

 

A Low Carb MInt Chip Smoothie so good you'll want to drink it even if you're not into the Low Carb thing! Creamy, minty, chippy deliciousness....and chock full of good-for-you ingredients. The perfect "as you're running out the door" meal that won't expand your waistline. (THM S)

 

This right here is low carb, guilt-free deliciousness – and my favorite way to get in a ton of superfood greens.

So maybe the next time you’re craving a sweet-something, instead of Peach Cobbler or Snickers Ice Cream cake, give this low carb mint chip smoothie a try…you might find it’s a new favorite!

 

A Low Carb Mint Chip Smoothie so good you'll want to drink it even if you're not into the Low Carb thing! Creamy, minty, chippy deliciousness....and chock full of good-for-you ingredients. The perfect "as you're running out the door" meal that won't expand your waistline. (THM S)

 

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*A quick note about “why” Sunflower Lecithin

in this Low Carb Mint Chip Smoothie:

 

1) I think it lends a slight “malty” flavor

2) it’s a fantastic brain food

3) it’s anti-aging (sign me UP!) ๐Ÿ˜€

4) it adds luscious creamy texture and keeps your drinks creamier longer.

5) all you ever wanted to know about Sunflower Lecithin hereย and here.

 

In case you’re curious to learn more about Trim Healthy Mama, I own both the original Trim Healthy Mama bookย and the “Easy Does It Approach” book. I love all three books (including the cookbook mentioned above).

 

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A Low Carb Mint Chip Smoothie so good you'll want to drink it even if you're not into the Low Carb thing! Creamy, minty, chippy deliciousness....and chock full of good-for-you ingredients. The perfect "as you're running out the door" meal that won't expand your waistline. What better way to get in your greens? YUM.(THM S)

So tell me…are you a “spinach in smoothie” person or no?

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  1. DebraShoppeno5 says

    July 7, 2016 at 10:06 pm

    I have a smoothie every day. And yes I add spinach or kale or even a tomato along with frozen fruit and other good things. Pinning the recipe.

    • 1915house says

      July 8, 2016 at 4:15 pm

      That’s so awesome, Debra! I’ve never thought to put a tomato in a smoothie before – sounds like a great way to get even more nutrition in! Cheers! ๐Ÿ˜€

      • Jess says

        September 8, 2017 at 10:28 am

        I’m looking for the nutritional facts/Macros on this recipe. I don’t see how many carbs are in the recipe on this page. Can you give those details?

        • 1915house says

          September 9, 2017 at 4:15 pm

          I’m sorry, Jess, I don’t know much about macros and I don’t stress about numbers. All I know is that it is under 10 grams of carbs for the serving. I hope that’s at least a little help?

  2. Sam@Raggedy Bits says

    July 7, 2016 at 7:50 pm

    My sweet girlfriend just bought me a Nutribullet for my birthday and I think I know how I’m going to christen it!!! YUM!

    • 1915house says

      July 8, 2016 at 4:16 pm

      How sweet of her, Sam! <3 Just note that you might want to divide the recipe unless your nutribullet is quite large. ๐Ÿ˜‰ Hope you love it!

  3. Susie@TheChelseaProject says

    July 7, 2016 at 5:41 pm

    Well, this looks totally delish and WOW at the nutrition! No wonder you get so much done. Coffee + Super food smoothies. LOL… XO Susie from The Chelsea Project…. oh yea…pinning and stumbling ๐Ÿ™‚

    • 1915house says

      July 8, 2016 at 4:17 pm

      Lol!!! That’s right Susie – coffee, and superfood smoothies! ๐Ÿ˜‰ Thanks for sharing! <3

  4. Toni says

    July 7, 2016 at 2:54 pm

    Ok, that looks yummy!! I’m not much for adding protein powder to my drinks but I could be convinced to try this yumminess. And I learned something new about the sunflower lecethin ๐Ÿ™‚ So many people are using soy protein and I’m not a lover of so much soy, but yes to the Whey powder ๐Ÿ˜€ especially if it keeps me from wheying a ton LOL

    • 1915house says

      July 8, 2016 at 4:18 pm

      Lol Toni! You’re so punny…. ๐Ÿ˜‰ I’m with you – I avoid soy. Cheers to a properly produced whey protein! <3

  5. Ann Tatum says

    July 7, 2016 at 1:19 pm

    lol… we’ve been having green smoothies for breakfast and today we had a salad for lunch. I told my hubby that he had more greens for breakfast than we did in this salad!

    • 1915house says

      July 8, 2016 at 4:20 pm

      It’s so true, Ann! You can fit way more greens into a smoothie than you could reasonably eat in a salad. ๐Ÿ˜‰ Way to go, already drinking your greens! ๐Ÿ˜€ Cheers!

  6. Kim says

    July 7, 2016 at 10:54 am

    Sarah, I have never had a green smoothie, but this looks delicious!!!!! I do love me some health smoothies, so I will give it a try!

    • 1915house says

      July 8, 2016 at 4:20 pm

      I hope you like it, Kim! Just tweak it until you make it “yours”. ๐Ÿ˜‰

  7. Lisa says

    July 7, 2016 at 10:43 am

    I love chocolate mint anything!

    • 1915house says

      July 8, 2016 at 4:21 pm

      Me too, Lisa! ๐Ÿ˜€

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