Mint Chocolate Smoothie Recipe With Cacao
Here is a delicious, nutritious and decadent green smoothie that chocolate lovers will fall in love with.
Mint Chocolate Smoothie Recipe
– 2 whole bananas, peeled
– 1/4 cup cacao nibs (or 1/8 cup cacao powder)
– 10 small, fresh mint leaves
– 1/4 avocado (optional, to thicken if desired)
– 4 ounces of water
Blend ingredients in a blender until smooth. Makes approximately 8-12 ounces.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 494
Fat: 21 grams
Protein: 8 grams
Carbohydrates: 74.5 grams
Calcium: 4% daily value (DV)
Vitamin A: 5% DV
Vitamin C: 61% DV
Nutrient Manipulation
This smoothie is loaded with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants from the bananas and cacao. You can easily tweak this recipe to accommodate your nutritional goals.
For example, if you want more calcium, simply use a Thai coconut (4 ounces of coconut water instead of plain water and use the coconut meat) and you will boost calcium up to 21%. Vitamin A, C and calcium will be dramatically increased if you add a handful or two of spinach to make it a proper green smoothie. You might need to add a few more mint leaves to restore the dominant mint flavor.
To cut the fat by 7-8 grams, simply remove the avocado from the recipe.
Flavor Manipulation
Instead of using cacao, try adding vanilla bean for a cooling vanilla-mint smoothie.
Wow this is a great idea with the mint leaves. Never thought to add them before. I am a massive mint head