Ladies and gents: Meet the Cacao Mint Chip Protein Smoothie. Just a couple quick fun facts about the mighty cacao bean to get you all excited n’ stuff:
1. It’s one of the most antioxidant rich foods on the planet.
2. In its raw form (= “nibs”), Cacao is unprocessed and does not contain any sugar.
3. It contains over 300 compounds including fiber, iron, magnesium, AND a “bliss” chemical that has a unique resemblance to TCH (don’t worry, you won’t get a buzz. But expect a good mood.)
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Ingredients
- 1 Cup spinach
- 1 Cup coconut milk or milk of choice
- 1/3 Medium avocado
- 1 Scoop protein powder minimally processed, optional ingredient
- 1/4 Cup mint or a drop of mint oil
- 1/2 Medium banana
- 1 Ttbsp cacao nibs or very dark chocolate (70% and above)
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Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender and blend to desired thickness. You may add some ice to make it colder, or use frozen bananas.
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