Indulge in The Flavors of Your Favorite Cookie with This Thin Mint Protein Shake Recipe

Turn your favorite Girl Scout cookie flavor into a nutritious treat! Whether you prefer to devour it as an afternoon treat or an evening dessert, this protein shake recipe will do the trick of satisfying your sweet tooth. And although it may taste like an indulgent cookie, you can enjoy it with the comfort of knowing that it won’t hurt your nutrition and fitness goals.

This healthy Thin Mint smoothie is made from just a few key ingredients:

• peppermint extract
• unsweetened rice milk
• ice
• a scoop of Openfit’s Chocolate Plant-Based Nutrition Shake

Blend them all together and you have a perfectly refreshing, chocolaty snack in minutes! That’s right – you can get the delicious tastes of a Thin Mint cookie with just four ingredients and a blender. No baking required!

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Thin Mint Protein Shake

All together, this thin mint protein shake has 20 grams of plant-based pea protein, 7 grams of fiber, and tastes just like your favorite cookie.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword thin mint protein shake

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 1 serving

Calories 218 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened rice milk
• 1 cup ice
• 1 scoop Ladder Protein OR Openfit Plant-Based Nutrition Shake
• ½ tsp. pure peppermint extract

Instructions

1. Place rice milk, ice, Ladder Protein OR Openfit Plant-Based Nutrition Shake, and peppermint extract in blender; cover. Blend until smooth.

Recipe Notes

The Nutrition Facts box below provides estimated nutritional information for this recipe using rice milk and Openfit Plant-Based Nutrition Shake. Any recipe adjustments will change nutritional information.

 

Nutrition Facts

Thin Mint Protein Shake

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 218 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 530mg23%

Carbohydrates 19g6%

Fiber 7g29%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 20g40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

All together, this shake recipe clocks in at 218 calories, 20 grams of plant-based, vegan-friendly pea protein, seven grams of fiber, and plenty of essential vitamins and minerals.

But the one thing that may make this Thin Mint smoothie stand out the most is that it has zero added sugar. Yes, you read that right – this shake that tastes like a cookie doesn’t have added sugar! You really can’t beat a dessert like that.

Now, there are a few modifications you can make with the few ingredients in this recipe. You can use fresh mint leaves instead of peppermint extract, and you can swap rice milk for whatever milk alternative beverage you have on hand. Just make sure it’s still unsweetened!

To start enjoying your very own Thin Mint shake, order a tub of Openfit’s Chocolate Plant-Based Nutrition Shake today. You (and your sweet tooth) won’t regret it.

Photography by Anguel Dimov, AB Creative