Do you enjoy a good scoop of mint chip ice-cream? If so, you’re going to fall in love with this Cucumber Mint Chip Smoothie. After playing around with the recipe, we think we’ve nailed it, while still incorporating the anti-inflammatory properties of the cucumber and the monounsaturated fatty acids from the avocado.
Try it for yourself and let us know what you think!
The Ingredients:
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- ½ ripe avocado, pitted and peeled
- ½ ripe banana
- 1 cup unsweetened cashew milk
- 3 large mint leaves (or ¼ teaspoon pure peppermint extract)
- 1 scoop of Staterra Organic brown rice protein (Vanilla)
- Raw cacao nibs
- 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup (or to your desired sweetness)
- ¼ cup ice
The Steps:
- Blend all ingredients together and enjoy!
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