Name: Mint Chocolate Smoothie Bowls
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Healthy
Ingredients: 2 frozen bananas*; 2 Medjool dates, pitted**; ½ a medium to large ripe avocado; 2 tablespoons hemp seeds; 2 teaspoons matcha (optional – adds extra antioxidants, and a nice, bright green color!); ¾ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk; Dash of peppermint extract***; ¼ cup ice; 2 tablespoons dark chocolate chunks; Cacao nibs, for topping; Extra banana (optional), for slicing on top

Mint Chocolate Smoothie Bowls

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Lovers of mint and chocolate – rejoice! This smoothie bowl tastes like a healthy mint chocolate chip milkshake, and is packed with super nourishing ingredients like bananas, avocado, dates, and hemp seeds. It will fill you up and make you glow from the inside out!

Author: APRÉS RUN
Prep Time: 5
Cook Time: 5
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 1 1x
Category: Smoothies
Cuisine: Healthy

Ingredients

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2 frozen bananas*
2 Medjool dates, pitted**
½ a medium to large ripe avocado
2 tablespoons hemp seeds
2 teaspoons matcha (optional – adds extra antioxidants, and a nice, bright green color!)
¾ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
Dash of peppermint extract***
¼ cup ice
2 tablespoons dark chocolate chunks
Cacao nibs, for topping
Extra banana (optional), for slicing on top

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Instructions

Pour almond milk and peppermint extract into a high-speed blender. (Adding the liquids first will help the smoothie to blend more efficiently.)
Add frozen bananas, dates, avocado, hemp seeds, matcha (if using), and ice.
Blend, starting at a very high speed and gradually working lower. Either use a tamper, or stop to scrape down the sides of the blender as needed, to help keep things moving. Your smoothie should (purposefully) be very thick.
Once well-blended, add in the dark chocolate chunks and pulse for 10-20 seconds. I like to leave a little texture to my chunks, but if you prefer a smoother smoothie, you can blend longer.
Use a spatula to transfer your smoothie into a bowl. Sprinkle with cacao nibs and top with sliced banana (optional).
Enjoy!

Notes

* I recommend freezing your bananas in small slices or chunks for easiest blending.

** You may want to soften your dates slightly beforehand to make them easier to blend. To do this, place your dates in a shallow bowl, fill with hot water, and let sit for 10 minutes.

*** You’ll only need the tiniest dash of peppermint extract. Peppermint is super potent, unlike other milder extracts (like vanilla or almond), and it’s a very fine line between a nice mint-chocolate taste and making your smoothie bowl taste like mouthwash!

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