If I suggested that for lunch today you mix together: cottage cheese, carrots, a handful of spinach, a banana and a few chunks of mango, how would that sound? Disgusting. But what about a Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie? Lucky for you, the ingredients are the same! Imagine a mint chocolate chip ice cream shake, but with 95% less sugar. There’s no “weird” taste, just a slight sweetness and creamy consistency. It even passed muster with peanut butter baby – she can’t get enough of it!

Ingredients:Print

1 frozen banana
3/4 cup no salt added cottage cheese
1/4 cup frozen mango or pineapple chunks (about 5 pieces)
1/2 cup frozen carrots or butternut squash
1/3 cup frozen chopped spinach
3-4 drops of vanilla extract
2 drops mint extract (optional, but really seals the deal)
2 Tbsp flax seed (optional)
2 Tbsp chia seed (optional)
cocoa nibs or chocolate chips, for topping

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients, except the cocoa nibs, to a blender and process until smooth. Add water, as needed, to blend.

2. Top with cocoa nibs or chocolate chips.