If a Thin Mint and a protein bar had a baby and then froze it — this is what you’d get. These Thin Mint Protein Pops are the perfect summer dessert. (And let’s be honest… thin mints are way better straight out of the freezer to begin with).
These are creamy, minty, chocolate-dipped, and sitting at 22 grams of protein per pop (and under 200 calories). They take about 10 minutes of actual work and then the freezer does everything else. I make them in batches of four and they disappear fast around here (same goes for my peanut butter cup protein pops, find them here.)
Use Oreo Thins for a year-round version, or swap in real Thin Mints when they’re in season — both work perfectly and I’ll note where to make the switch in the ingredients below.
Thin Mint Protein Pops
20g protein per pop
10 minutes to make
8 ingredients
Makes 4 pops
Ingredients
65g Legion Athletics mint chocolate protein powder (or sub chocolate protein + 1/8 tsp mint extract) (about 2 scoops)
290g nonfat Greek yogurt (about 1 1/4 cups)
3 Mint Oreo Thins, smashed into crumbs (or 3 Thin Mints)
Chocolate Topping:
28g Lily’s milk chocolate chips (about 3 tbsp)
30ml sugar free chocolate syrup (2 tbsp)
1 Mint Oreo Thin, smashed into crumbs (or 1 Thin Mint)
Directions
- Stir protein powder and Greek yogurt together in a bowl until smooth. Add mint extract here if using.
- Fold in smashed Oreo Thin or Thin Mint crumbs.
- Prep parchment paper on a freezer-friendly tray. Scoop 1/4 cup of filling per pop (makes 4). Press a popsicle stick into each, then cover with remaining filling.
- Freeze for 1.5 hours.
- Melt chocolate chips in 30-second intervals (mine take 45-60 seconds total). Stir, then add chocolate syrup to thicken. Smear onto each frozen pop with a spoon and top with crushed cookie crumbs. If you want more mint (and aren’t using the mint flavored protein powder), add a drop here.
- Freeze for another 30 minutes
Nutrition Info
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RJF Thin Mint Protein Pops
Per Pop:
199 calories
22g protein | 16g carbs | 5g fats
Tips + Notes
No popsicle sticks needed. Skip the sticks and press filling into individual freezer-safe ramekins instead. Same result, and easier to eat straight from the container!
Make it with real Thin Mints. When Girl Scout cookie season hits, swap the Oreo Thins for real Thin Mints in the filling and topping. The flavor is very good.
Storage. Keep in a freezer-safe container with parchment between layers. They hold well for up to two weeks — if they last that long!
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