Peppermint Mocha Protein Smoothie

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1 tbsp Cocoa or cacao powder
  • 2 cups Loose-leaf spinach or baby kale

• Refrigerated

  • 1/2 cup Your choice non-dairy milk- i used silk unsweetened vanilla almond milk

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 pinch Cinnamon

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 VERY tiny drop Peppermint essential oil extract

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 tbsp Chia seeds

• Frozen

  • 1 cup Ice

• Liquids

  • 1 cup Water, filtered

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup filtered water
• 1/3-1/2 scoop your choice plant-based protein powder- I used Vega Sport Performance Protein, Mocha flavor (or see notes if you are using a different flavor/product).
• 2-3 cups loose-leaf spinach or baby kale (I freeze the loose greens in the small salad containers and use the whole container for convenience.)
• 1 tablespoon cocoa or cacao powder
• Optional sweetening choices: Either 1/4 a banana, 1/4 tsp. pure stevia, 1 stevia packet, or 1 full drop liquid stevia - (optional, but I like my smoothies extra sweet and prefer not to use added sugars.)
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1 cup ice
• 1/2 cup your choice non-dairy milk- I used Silk unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 1 VERY tiny drop peppermint essential oil extract
• pinch of cinnamon (optional)
• Toppings: Shredded coconut, cacao nibs, extra chia, flax, or whatever you want!

Directions

• Add all the ingredients to your blender in the order listed. A high-speed blender is optimal here but a Nutri-bullet also does a fabulous job as will some household blenders. The order is important for optimal creaminess:) Pour into a frosted glass (a real treat) and enjoy, OR, do what I do, pop it in the freezer 20 minutes to thicken, and come back to enjoy with a spoon like ice cream as it thickens as it sits a few.