Mint Smoothie (Healthy Shamrock Shake)
This refreshing mint smoothie is a naturally sweet, high protein green shake that tastes like dessert! Make this healthy shamrock shake at home in just 5 minutes—the perfect green food for St Patrick’s Day, snack time, or a healthy treat any time of year.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Total
- 5 min
- Yield
- 2
Ingredients 8
- ¾ cup cottage cheese*
- 1 ½ cups baby spinach
- 3 tablespoons milk of choice
- 4 Medjool dates
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup (or honey), plus more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 cups ice
Method 2
- 01
In a blender combine cottage cheese, spinach, milk, Medjool dates, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract. Blend starting on low speed until smooth, scraping a few times if necessary. Add the ice and blend again, stopping and scraping as needed, gradually using higher speed until the entire mixture is smooth.
- 02
Taste and adjust sweetness with a hint more maple syrup if desired. Serve immediately (keep in mind, it does melt quickly).
Provenance
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