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Peppermint Chocolate Smoothie Recipe

This holiday-inspired green smoothie is perfect for the busy mom because it feels more like a treat! This recipe mixes milk with smoothie staples like spinach, avocado and honey, and infuses the flavors of the holiday season — chocolate and peppermint — to create a festive on-the-go drink.
Makes three 1 cup servings (3-1/3 ounces milk per serving)
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups – milk
1 1/2 cups – packed spinach
½ – medium avocado
3 tablespoons – unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons – honey (or chocolate syrup)
3/4 teaspoon – peppermint extract
1 1/2 cups – ice
Whipped cream and fresh mint (optional)
Directions
- Combine milk with spinach in blender and pulse several times just until spinach has been incorporated.
- Add remaining ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Top with whipped cream and fresh mint, if desired.
Nutrition
160 calories; 5 g fat; 0.5 g saturated fat; 5 mg cholesterol; 5 g protein; 29 g carbohydrates; 5 g fiber; 60 mg sodium; 145 mg calcium. Nutrition figures based on using fat free milk.