Sunday, May 31, 2009

chocolate spinach smoothie

As of May 31st, 2009, this is my favorite smoothie recipe. When I drink one of these, it's like mental and emotional rocket fuel. You won't taste the spinach at all, even if you add two handfuls. the banana, cocoa, and berry flavors are much stronger and mask even the slightest hint of it (at least, according to my taste buds)

Ingredients
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1-2 frozen bananas
handful of frozen berries (raspberries and strawberries work best with the chocolate)
a handful or two of fresh spinach
a cup or so of goat milk or kefir and/or water
a couple squirts of agave nectar
a couple tablespoons of cocoa
a tablespoon of coconut oil

Blend this up... and you'll soon feel like punching a hole in the wall. Massive energy. Some of this might be the result of the theobromine in the cocoa, but some is the fructose, some is the potassium and other electrolytes, as well as some of the other good chemicals in here. I make this one for breakfast often and sometimes for dinner too. You'll eat less food and feel amazing.