Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Celebrate the holiday with a healthy green smoothie . . . packed with nutrients and minty flavor!

Ingredients
  • 1 medjool date
  • 2 handfuls spinach
  • ½ frozen banana
  • 1 tsp. cocoa powder
  • ¼ tsp. pure mint extract
  • ¼ small zucchini
  • ¼ small cucumber
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 6-7 ice cubes
  • 1 scoop vanilla protein or unflavored collagen peptides (optional)
  • 1 tsp. spirulina (optional)
Instructions
  1. Combine everything in a blender and blend until smooth. Enjoy immediately!
Notes
  • The added protein helps to fill you up and balance out the macronutrients of this recipe.
  • Spirulina gives you a boost in protein and essential vitamins and minerals, and it gives it a beautiful green color. You can get spirulina at most health-food stores or order it online!

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