Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie

I have been totally obsessed with this breakfast smoothie lately from Celebrating Sweets! It tastes JUST like a mint chocolate chip milkshake and if you ask me- it’s never too early for dessert. This smoothie is packed with healthy fats and protein to make for an energized morning!

Ingredients

• 1 small frozen banana

• 1 ½ cups milk I use unsweetened vanilla almond milk

• 1 cup fresh spinach

• ¼ small/medium sized avocado

• 20-30 fresh mint leaves see note

• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder or collagen peptides

• ½ cup crushed ice or more, if you'd like it thicker

• 1 tablespoon cacao nibs or chocolate chips see note

• whipped cream or whipped coconut cream for garnish, optional

Instructions

• Place banana, milk, spinach, avocado, mint, protein powder, and ice in a blender. Process until smooth. Add cacao nibs and stir or briefly pulse (don't completely puree the chocolate otherwise the color of the smoothie will turn brown). Serve immediately, garnished with whipped cream and additional cacao nibs, if desired.