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Mint Green Smoothie
Mint Green Smoothie is a healthy refreshing mint flavored drink that is a good option to serve in breakfast. This smoothie recipe has only 5 ingredients, Mint, Banana, Spinach, milk and Greek yogurt. Frozen banana is used in this smoothie to thicken and naturally sweetened it while spinach gives it a nice green color.
Ingredients:
10-12 small Mint Leaves (or 5-6 large)
1 cup baby Spinach (or roughly chopped spinach leaves)
1 ripe Banana (fresh or frozen), sliced
1/2 cup unsweetened Almond Milk (or Coconut Milk or any milk) or Orange Juice
1/4 cup Greek Yogurt (or plain yogurt)
Directions:
  1. Take all the ingredients to make the smoothie.
  2. Add 1 cup baby spinach, 1 frozen banana, 10-12 small mint leaves (or 5-6 large), 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or coconut milk or any milk) or orange juice and 1/4 cup greek yogurt (or plain yogurt) to the blender jar.
  3. Blend until smooth and creamy. If you like sweet smoothie, add 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup along with other ingredients. Green Mint Smoothie is ready. Pour it into two small serving glasses and garnish with fresh mint leaves.
Tips and Variations:
  • If you like sweet smoothie, add 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup or 1 date.
  • Adjust the amount of mint leaves according to how strong you like the mint flavor. Don’t add too many mint leaves to the smoothie.
  • Add orange juice instead of milk or add 1-2 teaspoons fresh lime juice for variation.
  • Add 2 tablespoons chocolate chips to the prepared smoothie and blend it again for a few seconds to make Chocolate Mint Smoohtie.
Taste:  Mild Sweet
Serving Ideas:  Serve this green mint smoothie in the morning for breakfast.

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