WOW!! It was amazing! I don’t add sweeteners to my ice cream, so if you like a really sweet ice cream you can add 1 or 2 soaked medjool dates.

This ice cream was so good, I ate it all before I could bring the bowl into the living room to share it with Davy. Next time, I’ll have to double the recipe! You can easily share this recipe with someone else if you want to.

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Ingredients:

• 2 frozen bananas, peeled
• About 10 to 15 fresh mint leaves
• 2 teaspoons cacao nibs

Directions:

Peel and freeze the bananas for at least 8 hours. Next remove the bananas from the freezer and let them thaw for a few minutes. You want them soft enough to easily cut the bananas in half the long way and then slice them. However, don’t let them thaw too much!

Next, finely chop the mint leaves. In your high powered blender or food processor, blend the banana and mint leaves until smooth. If you have trouble blending the ice cream into a smooth texture, mix it with a spoon and let it thaw for a few minutes before you resume blending.

Scrape the ice cream mixture into a bowl and sprinkle cacao nibs or powder over the top. Grab a spoon and ENJOY!

This is an excellent recipe for weight loss because it is rich in fiber, so it fills you up without leaving you feeling hungry. I loved this soup and devoured it quickly!

Since this is a raw soup, I didn’t heat it. If you have a high-speed blender like the Blendtec, you can use the “soup” button to warm it.

Ingredients

• 2 medium golden delicious apples, cored
• 1/2 a small lime, peeled
• 10 to 12 mint leaves

Directions:

Add all the ingredients to you blender and blend for about 30 seconds. Grab a spoon and enjoy!

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With 8.8 grams of fiber, it’s a great snack or complement to a meal. I used a frozen banana to make the smoothie extra creamy. If you’re looking to lose weight, make this smoothie with water, otherwise go ahead and add some almond milk.

Kiwi-Mint Green Smoothie Recipe

• 2 kiwis, peeled
• 1/4 small lime, peeled
• 1 frozen banana, peeled
• 5 to 10 mint leaves (to taste)
• 1/2 cup fresh spinach
• 4 ounces of filtered water or almond milk

Add all the ingredients to your blender (I use a Blendtec) and blend on high for 30 seconds or until the smoothie is creamy.

Nutrition Information

(NOTE: Nutritional information is going to vary based on the almond milk you use and is not included in the information below.)

Calories: 206
Fat: 1g
Protein: 3g
Carbohydrates: 52g
Fiber: 8.8g ( 29% RDA)
Calcium: 8% RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance)
Iron: 1.7mg
Vitamin A: 101% RDA
Vitamin C: 174% RDA

This smoothie is also a rich source of folate, vitamin B6, vitamin K, copper, manganese and potassium.

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Acai berry is a good source of antioxidants and lends a distinctive flavor, often described as a blend between dark chocolate and red wine. Acai is native to Central and South America, commonly imported to the United States and Europe from the Amazon region of Brazil where it grown abundantly.

Red Grape and Acai Berry Smoothie Recipe

• 1 3.5 ounce (100 gram) serving of frozen acai puree (we like Amafruits.com) or 3 tablespoons acai berry juice
• 1 to 2 sprigs of fresh mint (to taste)
• 2 bananas
• 1 cup organic red grapes
• 1 small head of organic romaine lettuce
• 2 ounces filtered water if needed

Add everything except for the lettuce to your blender and pulse the ingredients until they are roughly blended. Now add the lettuce and blend on high for 30 seconds or until smooth. Just about any leafy green will go well in this smoothie but to preserve the complex flavor combination of acai with fresh mint, stick with mild-flavored greens such as leaf lettuce, romaine or baby spinach.

Nutrition Information*

Calories: 420
Fat: 2g
Protein: 11g
Carbohydrates: 101g
Calcium: 19 % RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance)
Iron: 7.2 mg
Vitamin A: 1826 % RDA
Vitamin C: 208 % RDA

This smoothie is also a rich source folate, vitamin B1 – B6, vitamin K, copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, and potassium.

* The nutrition information for this smoothie recipe is approximate. Since acai berry hasn’t been extensively studied and does not appear in the USDA Nutrient Database, it was not included in the nutrition information above. Acai berry powder, juice and whole, fresh acai berries will have different nutrient profiles due to differences in processing and freshness.

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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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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.

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 filtered water

Add all the ingredients to your blender, (I use a Blendtec) and blend on high for 30 seconds or until the smoothie is creamy.

Makes approximately 8 to 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

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