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Mint Chocolate Chip Milkshake

Cold · Mint

Mint Chocolate Chip Milkshake

Vanilla ice cream, peppermint and chopped chocolate: fresh, minty and naturally pale (no dye).

Prep
5 min
Total
5 min
Serves
1
Calories
615

ColdMintDessertKid-friendly

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Chopped real chocolate blended in at the end gives you those little flecks of chocolate chip in every sip.

Ingredients

1 serving

You’ll need: Blender

Method

  1. Soften the ice cream.

  2. Blend the milk, peppermint and ice cream until smooth.

  3. Add the chopped chocolate and pulse 2-3 times.

  4. Pour and top with whipped cream.

Tips

  • Want it green? A handful of spinach colors it naturally without changing the taste.

Nutrition per serving, approximate

Calories
615
Protein
11g
Carbs
69g
Sugar
62g
Fiber
3g
Fat
34g
Caffeine
18mg

Estimated from standard USDA values for the ingredients listed; brands vary.

Variations

  • Mint chip ice cream: Use mint chocolate chip ice cream and skip the extract.

Nutrition at a glance

One serving has about 615 calories, 62 g sugar, 11 g protein and about 18 mg caffeine. Values are estimates from USDA data for the exact amounts listed; your chocolate brand and milk change them: check your version with our chocolate drink calorie calculator.

Storing and reheating

Cold chocolate drinks are best right away. Leftover chocolate milk or syrup-based drinks keep 2-3 days in the fridge; shake before serving. Milkshakes don’t keep: freeze leftovers as ice pops instead.

Choosing your chocolate

For drinks made with cocoa powder, Dutch-process gives a darker, smoother, mellower cup and natural cocoa a brighter, fruitier one. For melted chocolate, use a bar you’d enjoy eating: chips contain stabilizers that resist melting. See our cocoa and hot chocolate mix reviews and cocoa powder guide.

Frequently asked questions

Why isn’t my mint shake green?

Store-bought mint ice cream is usually dyed. This version stays natural.

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Godiva Dark Chocolate Hot Cocoa

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 · Best for the richest dark-chocolate cup from a tin

Velvety and deeply chocolatey without being too sweet: the mix that tastes closest to melted dark chocolate. It’s pricey and often sells out in winter.

Type
Hot cocoa mix
Size
14.5 oz tin
Cost
about $1.30 per oz
Make with
With milk
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Ghirardelli 100% Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 · Best for the best all-purpose cocoa for scratch hot chocolate

A top pick in America’s Test Kitchen’s cocoa tasting for complex, layered chocolate flavor. Comes in natural and Dutch-process versions.

Type
Cocoa powder
Size
8 oz
Cost
about $1 per oz
Make with
Make from scratch
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