Mint Chocolate Green Smoothie

Ingredients

• ½ fresh or frozen banana
• 2 cups spinach
• 15 mint leaves
• 2 tablespoons cocoa nibs or 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ medium zucchini, roughly chopped
• 2 pitted dates
• 1 scoop clean protein powder (optional; see note on page 138)
• 1 cup ice
• Cinnamon or cocoa powder, for topping (optional)

Instructions

1. Add all of the ingredients for your chosen smoothie, except for the ice, to a blender.
2. Blend until well combined.
3. Add the ice and continue to blend until smooth.
4. Serve cold, topped with cinnamon or cocoa powder, if desired.

Coffee Chocolate Green Buzz Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 cup cold brewed coffee
• 2 tablespoons cocoa nibs
• 1 frozen banana
• 3 cups spinach
• ¼ cup Homemade Nut Milk (page 42)
• or milk of your choice
• 1 cup ice
• Cinnamon or cocoa powder, for topping (optional)

Instructions

1. Add all of the ingredients for your chosen smoothie, except for the ice, to a blender.
2. Blend until well combined.
3. Add the ice and continue to blend until smooth.
4. Serve cold, topped with cinnamon or cocoa powder, if desired.

Note: You can substitute stemmed kale leaves for the spinach in either recipe.