peppermint mocha smoothie

pepperment smoothie One of my old guilty pleasures around Christmas time was going to Starbucks for their holiday peppermint mochas. I don't know what kind of crap they put into those things but they were addicting and I loved them! Even though I don't frequent Starbucks like I used to that doesn't mean I still don't crave my old favorite holiday beverage.  I took matters into my own hands and made this healthy alternative which just may be tastier than the real deal! I had the brilliant idea to freeze leftover coffee that we didn't finish the other morning into ice cube trays. That was my secret weapon here! pepperment smoothie2 Taylor and I gulped these down while we sat next to the wood stove (which is working again!) And now we are heading to the woods to cut down our Christmas tree. The holidays will be way more enjoyable with a Christmas tree, a working wood stove, and these delicious smoothies to wake up with every morning. Cheers!

Peppermint Mocha Smoothie

Prep Time: 5 mins.
Cook Time: 0 mins.
Serves: 2

Ingredients

  • 6 frozen coffee ice cubes
  • 2 bananas
  • 2 heaping TBS unsweetened cacao powder
  • 1/8 tsp peppermint extract
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 TBS ground flaxseeds
  • 1 TBS sunflower seed butter
  • 2 cup unsweetened almond milk

Preparation

  1. Place all ingredients into a high speed blender and whirl away until smooth.

Notes

Use this recipe as a guide. Adjust measurement and ingredients as necessary.

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