Dreamy Chocolate Chip Mint Smoothie

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1 Banana (cut into quarters, frozen
  • 14 Spinach "cubes" -- see notes below, frozen

• Canned Goods

  • 1/2 cup Coconut milk, canned

• Condiments

  • 1 tsp Honey

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tbsp 85% dark chocolate
  • 1 tsp Peppermint extract
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Plain or greek yogurt
  • 10 g Whey protein isolate, plain

• Frozen

  • 6 Ice cubes, large

Found on vitamin-sunshine.com

Description

Ingredients

• ½ cup coconut milk (canned)
• ½ cup plain or greek yogurt
• 1 frozen banana (cut into quarters)
• 14 frozen spinach cubes -- see notes below*
• 6 large ice cubes
• 10 g plain whey protein isolate
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract (not pure peppermint)**
• 1 teaspoon honey (optional- I dont find it needs any)***
• 2 tablespoons 85% dark chocolate, chopped (or chocolate chips)

Directions

• Add the liquid ingredients first, followed by the rest of the smoothie ingredients, leaving out the chocolate chips. Process until very smooth and creamy, and the spinach is fully incorporated.
• Add the chocolate, and pulse 5-6 times until the chocolate is broken up, but still in chunks.