Chocolate Mint Smoothie
Prep Time
15 minutes
Number of Servings
2
Recipe Source
Superfood Smoothies by Julie Morris ($16.95, Sterling, 2013)
Ingredients
- 1⁄3 cup hemp seeds
- 1⁄4 cup Medjool dates, pitted (about 3-4 large fruits)
- 3 Tbsp goji berries
- 1⁄4 cup cacao powder
- 2 Tbsp cacao nibs
- 3 Tbsp (packed) minced fresh mint
- 1 tsp wheatgrass powder*
- 1⁄4 cup mashed avocado
- 2 cups coconut water
- Sweetener, to taste
- 3 cups coconut ice**
Directions
- Blend all ingredients, except ice, until smooth.
- Add ice and blend once more until frosty.
- Taste, and adjust sweetness if desired.
Nutrition Info
384 Calories, 11 g Protein, 53 g Carbohydrates, 18 g Fiber, 20 g Total fat (3 g sat, 5 g mono, 8 g poly), 266 mg Sodium. ★★★★★ Vitamin K, ★★★★★ Copper, ★★★★★ Magnesium, ★★★★★ Manganese, ★★★★★ Phosphorus, ★★★★ Vitamin B1 (thiamine), ★★★ Vitamin C, ★★★ Iron. ★★ Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), ★★ B6, ★★ Folate, ★★ Pantothenic acid, ★★ Potassium, ★★ Selenium, ★★ Zinc
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