- 1 very ripe banana

- 1/3 cup fresh peppermint leaves

- 1/2 cup spinach

- 1.5 T cacao powder

- ˝ cup almond milk

- ˝ cup water

- 3-4 big pieces of ice

- OPTIONAL: 1/3 cup blueberries (I used in this version), 1 T chocolate protein powder (I did not use in this version), 1 teaspoon peppermint extract (goes a long way!)

- OPTIONAL: top with granola, or if you’re going for the dessert vibe here, non-dairy chocolate chips! Or chocolate granola. Mmmm.

1. Take the peppermint leaves off of their stem, and put them into a blender.
2. Put all of the other ingredients (minus the granola, if you are using) into the blender and blend until smooth.
3. Top with whichever topping you desire – I used chia ginger superfood granola from Whole Foods (on my grocery list). Chocolate chips, coconut shreds, or walnuts would be delicious too!