Ingredients — 2 large servings
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1½ cups unsweetened almond milk or low-fat milk
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice
- 1–2 tsp honey or zero-calorie sweetener, to taste
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp blue spirulina or a tiny amount of natural blue food coloring, optional
- 1 cup ice
- Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish
- Extra ice, for serving
Instructions
- Blend the base: Add Greek yogurt, milk, protein powder, mint leaves, lemon/lime juice, vanilla, and sweetener to a blender.
- Add the color: Add blue spirulina or a small amount of blue food coloring. Blend briefly until evenly colored.
- Make it icy: Add 1 cup ice and blend until smooth and frothy.
- Adjust: Taste and add more sweetener, mint, or citrus if desired.
- Serve: Fill two tall glasses with ice and pour in the mint cooler.
- Garnish: Finish each glass with a generous fresh mint sprig.
💪 Approximate protein
Using Greek yogurt and a protein powder containing about 24 g protein per scoop, the recipe provides approximately 35–40 g protein per serving, depending on your brands and quantities.
Tip: For an even thicker, milkshake-style version, use frozen Greek yogurt or add ½ frozen banana.
