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Chocolate and mint is such a wonderful combination and a hot favorite in the ice cream stakes. But I usually try to avoid temptation due to the high calorie count. (Sad face!) So I was really pleased to find this skinny chocolate mint smoothie recipe from Brianne at CupcakesAndKaleChips. The details are at the end of the post.
Brianne says her smoothie …
… is so frosty cool and satisfying. It totally feels like an indulgent dessert, but it’s good for you! As I’ve told you before, I opt for cottage cheese in my smoothies. It blends up into a perfectly creamy and silky smooth texture, without the tartness of Greek yogurt, so I think it lends itself better to certain flavor combinations. In this case, it mellows out the minty-ness. And you can make it as chocolaty as you like …
And if you wish to elevate it to green smoothie goodness that is easily done by adding 1-2 handfuls of spinach.
Please turn to the Next Page (click button below) for the Weight Loss Program: Skinny Chocolate Mint Smoothie recipe …
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Recipe: Weight Loss Program: Skinny Chocolate Mint Smoothie
Serves 2; 170 cals each
Serves 4; 85 cals each
Ingredients:
- 2 Bananas, cut into chunks & frozen
- 1 cup Cottage Cheese
- 2 tbs Cocoa powder
- 2 drops Peppermint Essential Oil (food grade!) or ¼ teaspoon Mint Extract
- ¼ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 cups Almond Milk, or your choice
- Several Ice cubes, to desired texture
Optional – don’t forget to add the extra calories:
- 1 tsp Honey – use a very ripe banana & it won’t be necessary – 21 cals
- 1 tbs/5.4g Cacao Nibs OR 1 tbs/14g Chocolate Chips for garnish – 70 cals
- 2 tbs ground Flaxseed – 74 cals
Blend until smooth and enjoy.
You may also like these smoothies:
Skinny Pineapple Green Smoothie That’s Great for Your Skin
Probiotic Coconut Raspberry Peppermint Smoothie
Chocolate Mocha Peppermint Pick-Me-Up Smoothie
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