This smoothie is refreshing, healthy and surprisingly good. It offers a balance of healthy carbs, protein and fats to keep you satisfied and nourished and dazzles your tastes buds!
When the month of March rolled around as a kid, I absolutely loved having a Shamrock shake. Back then, I didn’t really realize how much sugar and artificial ingredients there were in this treat.
I wanted to recreate that amazing minty flavor and creaminess I loved, but make a drink with real foods and better nutritional balance.
This smoothie is so easy to make and so delicious! I’m addicted to it right now!!
Here’s What You’ll Need:
- Avocado
- Spinach
- Banana
- Ice
- Protein Powder
- Water
- Mint – leaves, extract or food-grade essential oil
Making the Recipe:
Add all of your ingredients to a high-speed blender or a Nutribullet.
For the mint in this smoothie, you have 3 different options:
- 2 Tbsp. minced fresh mint
- 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
- 2 drops food grade peppermint or spearmint essential oil
Blend until smooth and cream. It’s that simple!
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Refreshing Mint Smoothie
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Smoothies
- Method: Blender
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This smoothie is refreshing, healthy and surprisingly good. It offers a balance of healthy carbs, protein and fats to keep you satisfied and nourished and dazzles your tastes buds!
Ingredients
- 1/2 banana
- 1/4 avocado
- 1 cup spinach leaves
- 1 cup water
- 2 Tbsp. fresh mint leaves (other options in notes)
- 3–4 ice cubes
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender or Nutribullet and blend until smooth.
Notes
- Substitute 1/2 tsp. peppermint or spearmint extract or 2 drops of peppermint essential oil (labeled as safe for ingestion) in place of the mint leaves.
- Use 1/2 of an avocado instead of a quarter, if you want to increase the fat content of the smoothie. You may need to add a little extra mint to balance out the flavor of the avocado, to your taste.