Chocolate Mint Spinach Smoothie

Ingredients

• 2 cups unsweetened almond or coconut milk
• 2 scoops chocolate protein powder (whey or vegan varieties, like pea, rice, organic soy or hemp)
• 1 to 1½ cups ice
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract (or more, to taste)
• 2 handfuls (about 2–4 cups) baby spinach

Directions

1. Put almond milk in a Vitamix or powerful blender.
2. Add protein powder, ice, and peppermint extract.
3. Add the baby spinach on top and start blender on low speed, and gradually work up to high speed for approximately 1 minute until smooth and well-blended.
4. Add more or less ice to desired consistency.