Chocolate Mint Smoothie

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Number of Servings:

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.

Notes

*If you follow a gluten-free diet, make sure the wheatgrass is labeled gluten free.

**Freeze pure coconut water in ice cube trays until solid.

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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