Healthy Mint Chocolate Chip Protein Popsicles

Healthy Mint Chocolate Chip Popsicles

This recipe for healthy mint chocolate chip popsicles is truly healthy.

It centers (quite literally) around a spectacular source of protein: Greek yogurt.

Greek yogurt adds so much to this recipe–creaminess, protein, and other key nutrients.

In fact, according to BBC Good Food, “[t]he benefits of Greek yogurt include:

1. A good source of protein
2. Useful source of iodine
3. May support bone health
4. Fuels good gut bacteria
5. May support immunity
6. Aids muscle recovery after exercise
7. Increases feelings of fullness
8. May benefit heart health
9. Associated with reduced risk of type 2 diabetes
10. May improve mood

About the Ingredients

Here is a run-down of each ingredient in this recipe for healthy mint chocolate chip popsicles…and why we like it so much.

Greek Yogurt: The base of our recipe is a high-protein yogurt. It also provides the creaminess that we all love so much about ice cream.

Raw Honey: For our natural sweetener, we use raw honey. If you don’t have honey (or don’t use it), then substitute maple syrup at a 1:1 ratio.

Protein Powder: We highly recommend our favorite brand, Mt. Capra Clean Whey Protein.

Mint Extract: To get the flavor for these mint chocolate chip popsicles, we use pure mint extract.

Dark Chocolate Chips: The chocolate shell on the outside of these healthy mint chocolate chip popsicles is made from dark chocolate. I like to use 85% dark chocolate.

Want an alternative? There is even the option of making your own coconut oil dark chocolate coating (see recipe below).

Coconut Oil: Coconut oil (or grass-fed butter) mixes with the dark chocolate chips to create a glossy chocolate shell on these healthy homemade ice cream popsicles.

What You Need to Make Healthy Chocolate Mint Popsicles

To make this recipe, you need only these tools:

• a saucepan (for melting the chocolate)
• a popsicle mold
• a spoon (for mixing)
• a spatula
• a mixing bowl
• a reusable silicone baking mat

Ingredients for Healthy Mint Chocolate Chip Popsicles

• 1 cup unflavored, unsweetened Greek yogurt
• 2 Tbsp. unflavored, unsweetened grass-fed protein powder
• 1/4 cup honey (or maple syrup)
• 1/4 tsp. pure mint extract

Chocolate Coating

• 1 cup dark chocolate chips
• 2 Tbsp. cold-pressed virgin coconut oil or grass-fed unsalted butter

How to Make Healthy Mint Chocolate Protein Popsicles

Step 1: In a mixing bowl, mix together Greek yogurt, protein powder, raw honey, and mint extract until no lumps remain and all ingredients are fully incorporated.

Step 2: Pour into a popsicle mold and freeze for at least 3 hours, or until solid.

Step 3: To make the chocolate coating, add the dark chocolate chips and coconut oil to a medium-sized saucepan and melt over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove as soon as the chocolate is completely melted so as not to burn it. Cool slightly.

Step 4: Dip the solidified yogurt popsicles into the melted dark chocolate to cover. (I like to spoon the chocolate over the yogurt and let it drip for a cool texture.)

Step 5: Place on a reusable silicone baking mat to dry. The chocolate should harden almost immediately, and you can consume the popsicles right away or return them to the freezer to eat later.

Recipe Substitutions

Personally, I love the flavor of melted dark chocolate chips as the chocolate coating for these healthy mint chocolate chip protein popsicles.

However, if you do not have dark chocolate chips, you can always use chopped dark chocolate.

Or you can also create your own coconut oil dark chocolate coating. Our basic recipe for Healthy Homemade Coconut Oil Dark Chocolate Bites (Sugar-Free, Dairy-Free) is a great option for this type of homemade chocolate coating.

How to Make a Homemade Chocolate Candy Coating for This Healthy Mint Chocolate Chip Popsicles Recipe

Don’t have chocolate chips? You can still indulge in this healthy sweet treat…and take the nutrition up just a notch.

Use raw cacao powder, coconut oil, and honey to make your own chocolate coating!

You will need these ingredients:

• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1/4 cup raw honey
• 1/4 cup raw cacao powder (non-alkalized)
• 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 1/8 tsp. Himalayan pink salt

Instructions:

Melt coconut oil and honey together in a saucepan over low heat. When these are in liquid form, turn off the heat and add raw cacao powder, pure vanilla extract, and sea salt. Allow to cool slightly before using to coat these healthy mint chocolate chip popsicles.

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Healthy Mint Chocolate Chip Protein Popsicles

Yield: 6 popsicles

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Additional Time: 4 hours

Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes

Healthy Mint Chocolate Chip Protein Popsicles are truly healthy--bursting with protein, free of food dyes, and sweetened with natural honey rather than refined sugar. Keep them in the freezer for a quick summer ice cream treat!

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Ingredients

• 1 cup unflavored, unsweetened Greek yogurt
• 2 Tbsp. unflavored, unsweetened grass-fed protein powder
• 1/4 cup raw honey (or maple syrup)
• 1/4 tsp. pure mint extract

Chocolate Coating

• 1 cup dark chocolate chips
• 2 Tbsp. cold-pressed virgin coconut oil or grass-fed unsalted butter

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, mix together Greek yogurt, protein powder, raw honey, and mint extract until no lumps remain and all ingredients are fully incorporated.
2. Pour into a popsicle mold and freeze for at least 3 hours, or until solid.
3. To make the chocolate coating, add the dark chocolate chips and coconut oil to a medium-sized saucepan and melt over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove as soon as the chocolate is completely melted so as not to burn it. Cool slightly.
4. Dip the solidified yogurt popsicles into the melted dark chocolate to cover. (I like to spoon the chocolate over the yogurt and let it drip for a cool texture.)
5. Place on a reusable silicone baking mat to dry. The chocolate should harden almost immediately, and you can consume the popsicles right away or return them to the freezer to eat later.

Notes

Our favorite unflavored, unsweetened grass-fed protein powder is the Mt. Capra Clean Whey Protein.

Substitutions:

If you do not have dark chocolate chips, you can always use chopped dark chocolate. Or you can also create your own coconut oil dark chocolate coating. Our basic recipe for Healthy Homemade Coconut Oil Dark Chocolate Bites (Sugar-Free, Dairy-Free) is a great option for this type of homemade chocolate coating.

Storage Instructions

Healthy mint chocolate chip yogurt popsicles should be kept only in the freezer. Any other storage will result in a puddle of melted yogurt and chocolate.

Store them in their popsicle mold or in an airtight Ziplock bag for up to three months.

If stored for long periods of time, these popsicles may need a few more minutes to defrost before being removed from the popsicle mold.

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