Thin Mint Protein Oats

I’m an early riser who likes to get a workout in before the rest of the family is awake. I wake up, drink a cup of coffee (always coffee), meditate for 10-15 minutes and then I get sweaty. My sweaty 60 minutes is my version of self-care/me-time/therapy and it makes me happy.

After sweating I eat, and my post-workout meal usually looks something like this: oatmeal + healthy seeds or nuts + plant protein. This formula leaves tons of room for flavor variations, and Thin Mint is one I’ve been wanting to try for a while now.

Did you know that Thin Mints are the only vegan Girl Scout cookie? That means when Girl Scout cookie season comes around in America I stock up. For those unfamiliar with Thin Mints, they are a chocolate wafer cookie dipped in chocolate and infused with mint. Here I recreate their flavor by combining real mint with raw cacao powder and chocolate plant protein.

✖️RECIPE for Thin Mint Protein Oats: 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup oatmeal, certified GF if needed 

1 Tablespoon chia seeds

1 Tablespoon raw cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder

1-2 scoops chocolate plant protein powder

1-3 fresh peppermint leaves 

1 Tablespoon maple syrup, optional

1 thin mint cookie, crushed, more for topping 

Instructions:

Add oatmeal and chia seeds to a bowl or jar and set aside. Add 1 1/2 cups water or almond milk to a small blender along with the cocoa powder, plant protein, peppermint leaves and maple syrup if using. Blend until smooth, and add to the oatmeal and chia seeds. Stir well and set aside over night or at least 30 minutes. Serve warm or cool with crushed Thin Mint cookies or chocolate chips! 🍃