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Mint Chocolate Chip Shake

This healthy take on a the high-sugar and artificially colored Shamrock Shakes features nutrient dense foods and get its gorgeous green color from mother nature, not science.

  • Author: Simply Nourished Recipes
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 5 mins
  • Yield: 2 1x
  • Category: Dessert

Ingredients

  • 1 large handful of fresh (or frozen) spinach
  • 8 oz. milk of choice (dairy or non-dairy)
  • 1 cup ice
  • ½ small avocado
  • 1 medium banana (about 125g), frozen and cut into chunks
  • ½ tsp. mint extract (such as Simply Organic) or ¼ cup fresh mint leaves
  • 1–2 Tbsp. cacao nibs or mini chocolate chips (such as Enjoy Life! brand mini-chips)
  • 2–3 Tbsp. collagen peptides or protein powder of choice (optional)

Instructions

  1. Place ingredients in a high-power blender and blend until smooth.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: ½ recipe (without optional protein powder)
  • Calories: 202
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Sodium: 71mg
  • Fat: 9g
  • Carbohydrates: 28g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 6g