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Published: Mar 23, 2016 · by Laurel Perry · About 2 minutes to read this article. · This post may contain affiliate links

Mint Chocolate Chip Green Smoothie

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A healthy plant-based breakfast smoothie that tastes like dessert!

Some times I feel like I need lean heavy on the greens and there is no time like the present. After my Texas trip, aka taco eating mission (which I crushed btw), I am craving all kinds of green crunchy things. It is starting to feel like spring and my body is saying eat all the greens.

So I will.

But... Sometimes greens can be boring.

Yes, even someone who genuinely enjoys a green smoothie can get tired of the same old. When I am on a uber healthy kick, I will often have the same smoothie and salad each day, until my body starts to crave something more substantial... or I get bored of eating the same thing. What can I say? I have a thing for flavor!

The makings of a healthy mint chip smoothie!

That is when I start mixing things up, throwing new things in the blender, and this smoothie is the beautiful result. Cue the Mint Chocolate Chip Green Smoothie. Tastes like a milkshake, but hearty and healthy enough for a weekday breakfast. It is creamy and minty with delightful chocolate pieces swirled throughout. Talk about starting your day off right!

This smoothie's superpower ingredient is a handful of raw cashews. When you blend, the cashew pieces break down and become incredible creamy, giving this morning shake a milkshake like consistency. Plus, they are loaded with protein and healthy fats to keep you full until lunchtime. So, its basically magic.

A healthy plant-based breakfast smoothie that tastes like dessert!

Now, if you are one of those a won't-touch-a-smoothie-with-a-10-foot-pole-types and detests the very thought of drinking pluverarized greens for breakfast, I get you. It is kinda a weird concept. Who would have thought to put a handful of greens into a sweet fruit smoothie and blend. Beats me. But if there was ever a place to start working yourself into green smoothie land. It would be this recipe right here. I mean mint chocolate chip things are supposed to be green and well... dessert. for. breakfast.

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A healthy plant-based breakfast smoothie that tastes like dessert!

Mint Chocolate Chip Green Smoothie

  • Author: Laurel
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x
  • Category: Beverages
  • Cuisine: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, grain-free, no nightshades, raw, soy-free, sugar-free, vegan, vegetarian
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Description

This smoothie is like drinking your favorite milkshake for breakfast, only healthy! If you don't have a high speed blender, I recommend soaking the cashews over night before blending to ensure a creamy texture.


Ingredients

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  • 2 cups lightly packed spinach
  • 2 frozen bananas (, peeled and cut into slices)
  • 6-10 mint leaves depending on desired taste
  • 2 teaspoons raw cacao powder or carob powder
  • ¼ cup raw cashews
  • ¾ cup water

Instructions

  1. Add all the ingredients to a high speed blender and blend until smooth.

A healthy plant-based breakfast smoothie that tastes like dessert!

 

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