Frozen banana + fresh mint + avocado + cocoa powder = happiness.
This is one of those shakes which really is a meal replacement. It takes a while to get through, if you chew each mouthful, too. It’s comforting in sunshine and rain. You really can’t do any wrong. Play with the volumes until you find what works for you. For me, it’s 1.5 frozen bananas, half an avocado, about ten to fifteen mint leaves and a tablespoon of organic cocoa powder, with a cup of chilled filtered water, just blended in the Vitamix.
A lighter shake, which I sometimes make when I get home from work and am having an “I don’t know what to do with myself I’m so peckish” type moment, then I just blend a frozen banana with a cup of water and a tsp of ground mesquite and one packet of powdered stevia. If you want to bulk it up a bit, then a tbsp of ground sprouted flax seed works like a charm. Mesquite is great because it tastes sort of like malted cinnamon, and adds a real earthy and homely taste that is super comforting. I’m not a grazer nor a snacker usually, but if I know my dinner will be a late one, then something like this really tides me over, and there’s nothing untoward being thrown into my body in a fit of desperation or because I don’t have a back up plan in my head.
Marlena also does a great banana mint smoothie, especially if you want to get some added greens in!
