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Afternoon Cacao & Mint Smoothie

Mint adds bright, refreshing flavour to this chocolatey smoothie, perfect for an afternoon snack.

  • Total Time10 Minutes
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  • DifficultyEasy

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup 160 ml {almond milk}
  • ⅓ cup 20 g cacao powder
  • 3 Tablespoons 48 g {almond butter}
  • 6 90 g deglet noor dates, pitted
  • 1½ cup 360 ml water
  • 24 fresh mint leaves
  • 1½ 225 g frozen banana, peeled
  • ¾ cup 105 g ice cubes
  • 3 Tablespoons 30 g cacao nibs, optional
  • 1 cup 160 ml {almond milk}
  • ⅓ cup 20 g cacao powder
  • 3 Tablespoons 48 g {almond butter}
  • 6 90 g deglet noor dates, pitted
  • 1½ cup 360 ml water
  • 24 fresh mint leaves
  • 1½ 225 g frozen banana, peeled
  • ¾ cup 105 g ice cubes
  • 3 Tablespoons 30 g cacao nibs, optional
  • ⅓ cup 80 ml {almond milk} , or whole milk
  • 2 Tablespoons 10 g cacao powder
  • 1 Tablespoon {almond butter}, raw
  • 2 30 g deglet noor dates, pitted
  • ½ cup 120 ml water
  • 8 fresh mint leaves
  • ½ 75 g small frozen bananas, peeled
  • ¼ cup 35 g ice cubes
  • 1 Tablespoon cacao nibs, optional
  • ⅓ cup 80 ml {almond milk} , or whole milk
  • 2 Tablespoons 10 g cacao powder
  • 1 Tablespoon {almond butter}, raw
  • 2 30 g deglet noor dates, pitted
  • ½ cup 120 ml water
  • 8 fresh mint leaves
  • ½ 75 g small frozen bananas, peeled
  • ¼ cup 35 g ice cubes
  • 1 Tablespoon cacao nibs, optional

Directions

    1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
    2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.
    3. Blend for 45 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.
    1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
    2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.
    3. Blend for 45 seconds, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.
    1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
    2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.
    3. Blend for 45 seconds, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.
    1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
    2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.
    3. Blend for 45 seconds, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.
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Nutrition

1 serving (231 g)
Calories 190
Total Fat 8g
Total Carbohydrate 30g
Dietary Fiber 8g
Sugars 18g
Protein 4g
Sodium 35g
Saturated Fat 2.5g

Chef's Note

This is the perfect recipe to blend after making freshly-made Vitamix Almond Butter to clean out your container and boost your smoothie with some extra protein. Add more greens to this smoothie to give an extra boost of nutrition.

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