Mint smoothie is a delicious, attractive drink with the distinctive, refreshing aroma of mint. This drink promises to become a favorite dish for your family, helping to quench thirst while being rich in nutrition. Let’s head to the kitchen to see 2 refreshing mint smoothie recipes below!
1. Mint chocolate chip smoothie
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Mint chocolate chip smoothie Serves 2
Mint powder 1 tablespoon Chocolate chips 100 gr Spinach 100 gr Frozen bananas 2 pieces Greek yogurt 100 gr (or unsweetened yogurt) Coconut milk 250 ml Protein powder 100 gr Vanilla extract a little Ice cubes a little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose ripe, fresh bananas
- You should choose a bunch of bananas with a mix of green and yellow ripe fruits as these are naturally ripened bananas.
- Choose bananas that are of moderate size, with yellow skin and small dark spots, but the stem is still firm and tightly attached to the bunch.
- Gently squeeze to feel the softness of the flesh, with a characteristic fragrant smell.
- Do not choose bananas that are bruised, with smooth skin and shiny yellow color as they may be bananas that have been fertilized or ripened with chemicals.
How to choose fresh spinach (leafy greens)
- You should choose bunches with stems that have a light pink color gradually leading to the leaves, with the roots intact to help preserve them longer.
- Spinach usually has large leaves, dark green color, and feels heavy and firm when held.
- Absolutely do not choose bunches that are bruised, wilted, or excessively torn as they are often not tasty and lack nutrition.
Where to buy mint powder?
- You can easily buy mint powder at specialty spice stores, large supermarkets, import supermarkets, or order online on reputable e-commerce websites.
- Additionally, you can also substitute mint powder with fresh mint leaves or mint syrup as well!
Tools needed
How to make Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie
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Prepare ingredients
Remove the stems and yellowing leaves from the spinach, wash thoroughly, and cut into small pieces.
For 2 frozen bananas, leave them out at room temperature for about 5 minutes and then cut into 3 – 4 small pieces.
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Blend the chocolate chip mint smoothie mixture
Gradually add to the blender 250ml of coconut milk, 100g of Greek yogurt, 100g of spinach, a little ice cubes, 2 frozen bananas cut into small pieces, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 100g of protein powder, and 1 tablespoon of mint powder. Close the lid tightly and blend this mixture until smooth.
Then, add 100g of chocolate chips, blend the mixture again until smooth, and pour it into a glass.
You can garnish with a little chocolate chips and mint leaves on top of the glass to make the smoothie more appealing!
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Final product
The chocolate chip mint smoothie has a green color that gives a very fresh feeling.
When drinking, you will sense the mild aroma of mint along with the sweet, slightly creamy flavor from the bananas and yogurt, and especially the crunch of the chocolate chips creates a very unique flavor combination.
2. Mint Strawberry Smoothie
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Processing
5 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Mint Strawberry Smoothie For 1 glass
Mint leaves 50 gr Strawberries 2 fruits Yogurt 100 gr (unsweetened or sweetened) Unsweetened fresh milk 200 ml Lemon juice 1 tablespoon Chia seeds 1 teaspoon Sugar 1 teaspoon
How to choose fresh strawberries
- Choose large, bright red, juicy strawberries with intact stems and fresh green leaves.
- Fresh strawberries should feel firm when gently squeezed, not soft and mushy.
- Avoid choosing overripe strawberries as their insides may be dry and hollow.
- Avoid choosing strawberries that are dull in color, misshapen, or rotten. Additionally, those with greenish skins and many spots should not be bought as strawberries will not ripen after being picked.
Tools needed
How to make mint strawberry smoothie
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the strawberries clean, remove the green stems, and cut them into quarters.
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Blend the mint strawberry smoothie mixture
Gradually add all the strawberries, 100g of yogurt (either unsweetened or sweetened), 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of chia seeds, 50g of mint leaves, and 200ml of unsweetened milk into the blender. At this point, close the lid and press to blend the mixture until smooth.
After blending, slowly pour it into a glass and you can decorate with a sprig of mint on top for a more attractive presentation!
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Final Product
The mint strawberry smoothie has an eye-catching pink-red color, highlighted by the fragrant mint aroma blended with the slight sourness of strawberries and the creaminess of yogurt, providing you with a refreshing and appealing smoothie that is rich in nutrition and vitamins.
How to choose fresh and delicious mint leaves correctly
- Mint leaves are also known as European mint, originating from Europe and the Middle East.
- The mint plant has an upright or sprawling stem. Meanwhile, wild mint leaves are originally found growing wild.
- To correctly choose mint, you should observe the shape of the leaves; mint leaves grow symmetrically, resembling an egg shape. Wild mint leaves, on the other hand, are elongated, with colors ranging from white, light pink, to purple.
- When you smell mint leaves, they will have a strong fragrance and a cool, spicy taste, while wild mint has a lighter aroma than mint and a less intense spicy flavor.
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