Creamy Peppermint Chocolate Smoothie Recipe

Here’s a smoothie submitted by one of our readers, Rachel. She described it as a tasty option when you’re “craving mint chocolate without all the sugar.” Davy and I like to try all our recipes before posting them, so of course I tried this one.

I had to make a couple of modifications, though, and not because this smoothie isn’t good on it’s own. It is! But since Davy ate all of the leaf lettuce, I had to use Swiss chard, which worked just fine in this recipe. Also, we are vegan so I didn’t add any honey. You can substitute agave nectar for honey, which works just as well. I used Sunfood raw cacao because that is what I had on hand.

I liked this smoothie. It’s a great way to to get your five servings (or more) of fruits and vegetables all at once while indulging in mint chocolate! It also makes a great meal-replacement because it’s high in calories and has a good balance of fat and protein.

Creamy-Peppermint Smoothie Recipe

• 1/4 avocado, peeled and pitted
• 1 small organic apple, cored
• 1 organic banana, peeled
• 1 organic carrot, chopped
• 1 and ½ tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1 tablespoon cocoa/cacao powder
• ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
• 3 large handfuls green leaf lettuce, chopped
• 8 ounces of filtered water
• 1 teaspoon of honey or agave nectar (optional)

Add all the ingredients except for the greens to your blender, (I use a Blendtec) and hit the “pulse” button a few times. Next, add the lettuce and blend on high for 30 seconds or until the smoothie is creamy.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 542
Fat: 28g
Protein: 10g
Carbohydrates: 72g
Calcium: 12% RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance)
Iron: 183% RDA
Vitamin A: 824% RDA
Vitamin C: 101% RDA

This smoothie is also a rich source of folate, vitamin B2 and B6, and vitamin K, copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and zinc.

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