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Skinny Thin Mint Smoothie

Skinny Thin Mint Smoothie

My Skinny Thin Mint Smoothie is a healthy version of your favorite Girl Scout cookie. The best part is you can drink this smoothie for breakfast without a sugar hangover.

Skinny Thin Mint Smoothie | Chicago Jogger

It’s the most dangerous time of the year… Girl Scout cookie time 😀

{Image via Bustle}

I was shopping in a local store last weekend and there was a huge table covered in stacks of Girl Scout cookies for sale. K and I gave up refined sugar for Lent, so no cookies came home with me.

Skinny Thin Mint Smoothie | Chicago Jogger

Giving up refined sugar doesn’t mean giving up chocolate entirely. Last March I shared a Vegan Samoa Cookie Smoothie recipe. My goal was to recreate the Samoa Cookie flavor in a healthy way. Samoas are my favorite Girl Scout cookie, but Thin Mints come in at a close second. Why not create a healthier smoothie that tastes like a mint cookie too?

Skinny Thin Mint Smoothie | Chicago Jogger

This Skinny Thin Mint Smoothie contains no refined or added sugar and is full of healthy ingredients – almond milk, unsweetened cocoa powder, collard greens, banana, dates, and REAL mint leaves. I used peppermint, but regular mint will work just as well.

Skinny Thin Mint Smoothie

Servings 1 smoothie

Ingredients

  • 1 frozen banana {sliced}
  • 2+ cups greens {I use spinach or kale}
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 3 California dates {pitted}
  • 10 peppermint leaves
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients to a blender. Blend until smooth.

For more skinny chocolate ideas, check out this post: 15 Skinny Chocolate Recipes.