Mint Chocolate Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1½ cups coconut milk, coconut water or milk of choice
• 1 small banana, frozen & cut into small pieces A few fresh mint leaves (optional)
• 1 tbsp honey, agave syrup or coconut sugar (optional), to taste
• 2 tbsp cacao powder, to taste
• 1 scoop Young Living Pure Protein Complete
• 1-2 drops Young Living Peppermint Essential Oil, to taste
• Cacao nibs & mint leaves (optional), for serving

Method

• Place all ingredients in a blender except cacao nibs and mint leaves (if you are using these) and blend on high for 1-2 mins until well combined. Add more sweetener or milk to taste if desired and blend again.
• Serve immediately topped with a few cacao nibs and mint leaves or refrigerate until needed for up to 24 hours. If serving later, stir well or blend again before serving.
• Tip: You can double the recipe and make iceblocks with the smoothie mix for a wonderful healthy frozen treat. For an extra touch, try adding a few berries, other fruits, or other nutritional powders such as barley green, maca and/or algae to your smoothie. Note: Freeze the banana for a few hours overnight, or you can use fresh bananas and add a few ice cubes to chill the smoothie.