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Refreshing & Quick Mint Milkshake 🌱🥤

Need a cool, energizing treat in just minutes? This Vegan Mint Milkshake is creamy, naturally sweet, and perfect for a refreshing break or a light dessert!

Ingredients:

1/2 cup coconut milk

2 cups almond milk

1 frozen banana

1/2 cup maple syrup

1 tsp peppermint extract

A few fresh mint leaves for garnish

Green food coloring (optional)

Instructions:

Start by adding the coconut milk and almond milk to a blender.

Add the frozen banana and maple syrup.

Pour in the peppermint extract and blend until smooth and creamy.

If desired, add a few drops of green food coloring for that minty look.

Pour into a glass and top with fresh mint leaves.

Nutrition Info (per serving): 🌿 About 240 calories | 4g protein | 7g fat A perfect choice for a fresh, mood-boosting drink!

⏱️ Prep Time: 10 minutes | No cooking needed

Ultra-Quick Mint Chocolate Chip Sorbet 🌿🍦 – Easy & Refreshing Summer Treat!

Cool off with this creamy mint delight that’s so simple, anyone can make it—no ice cream machine needed!

✨ Ingredients:

1 can of sweetened condensed milk

400 ml heavy cream (cold)

1 tsp peppermint extract

100 g dark chocolate chips (optional but recommended 😋)

A few drops of green food coloring (optional, for that minty look)

👩‍🍳 Directions:

Whip the cold heavy cream until stiff peaks form.

In another bowl, mix the sweetened condensed milk with the peppermint extract.

Gently fold the whipped cream into the milk mixture to keep it light and fluffy.

Add a few drops of green coloring if you want that classic minty vibe.

Stir in chocolate chips if you're a chocoholic 🍫💚.

Pour into a freezer-safe container and freeze for at least 4 hours.

📊 Nutritional Info (per 100ml serving): 250 calories | 3g protein | 12g fat

⏱ Time: Prep: 15 mins | Freeze: 4 hrs

Mint Chocolate Chip Buttercream Brownie Cookies are the perfect combination of mint and chocolate. A luscious mint buttercream frosting fills soft and chewy brownie cookies, making them a delightful treat for any occasion.

Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened. 1 cup granulated sugar. 1 cup brown sugar. 2 large eggs. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. 2 cups all-purpose flour. 1/2 cup cocoa powder. 1 teaspoon baking soda. 1/2 teaspoon salt. 1 cup chocolate chips. 1/2 cup mint chocolate chips. Mint Buttercream Frosting:. 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened. 2 cups powdered sugar. 1 teaspoon peppermint extract. 2 tablespoons milk. Green food coloring optional.

Instructions: Preheat your oven to 350F 175C. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips and mint chocolate chips. Scoop the cookie dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set but the centers are still slightly soft. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. For the Mint Buttercream Frosting: In a medium bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar and continue to beat until smooth and fluffy. Stir in the peppermint extract and milk until the frosting reaches your desired consistency. If desired, add a few drops of green food coloring to achieve a minty green color. Once the cookies are completely cooled, spread or pipe the Mint Buttercream Frosting onto the flat side of one cookie and sandwich it with another cookie. Repeat until all cookies are sandwiched with the delicious buttercream. Enjoy your Mint Chocolate Chip Buttercream Brownie Cookies!

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Today was just a normal day at work with my mom nowhere around since it’s almost CNY. I decided to leave office early as tomorrow is the last working day of my good SQM friend at office and I need to buy something to bid him farewell. Lucky I have a friend who shared the same idea and since it was also one of our good QA colleague’s farewell today, we decided to buy her one too even though we are a day too late and just try to drop it by her house later on the next day. Apparently, we roam around the mall and ended up with the idea of laptop bags given that not much stuff can be helpful in covid times for any outdoor thingys. The designs at Hush Puppies were really good and the funny thing is, there’s a big promotion going on and so we got a free gift from the shop - so the story goes that the next one to leave J&J will have that small gift in advance (cost-cutting, ehh?) but we do hope it’s a girl as this is a ladies purse from the shop - and ohh yeah, we might have an idea who this person may be. QA office is really in a bad shape, huh? 🤔