Advertisement
This ad is displayed using third party content and we do not control its accessibility features.
Close Banner
Advertisement
This ad is displayed using third party content and we do not control its accessibility features.

Kale Thin Mint Smoothie (Vegan)

Scott Christ
Author:
October 10, 2015
Scott Christ
Founder of Pure Food
By Scott Christ
Founder of Pure Food
Scott Christ is the founder of Pure Food Company, which makes quality plant protein powders for clean eaters.
Photo by Shutterstock
October 10, 2015

I am a former Girl Scout Thin Mint cookie addict.

Sadly, our love affair came to an end recently after I learned about all the artificial, genetically modified, and potentially toxic wheat-, soy-, corn-, and dairy-based ingredients in every delicious box. Here are just a few:

  • enriched white flour
  • sugar
  • partially hydrogenated palm kernel
  • soybean
  • cottonseed with TBHQ for freshness
  • caramel color
  • whey
  • cornstarch
  • soy lecithin
  • natural and artificial flavor

I still buy a few boxes every year and hand them out to friends and co-workers to support the local Girl Scout troops … I just don’t eat them.

I found a solution to cure my Thin Mint ails though. While testing hundreds of combinations for my new protein powder, I created a recipe that tastes even better than a Thin Mint AND is loaded with healthy, plant-powered, real-food ingredients.

This grape, mint, and kale smoothie recipe has just 6 grams of sugar, 4 grams of protein, 5 grams of belly-filling fiber, and tons of antioxidants and polyphenols per serving.

Enjoy this recipe as is, or toss in a scoop of protein powder after a workout to get a perfectly balanced blend of macronutrients.

Kale Thin Mint Smoothie (Vegan)

Serves 2

Ingredients

  • 1 cup organic kale
  • ¼ cup fresh organic mint
  • 2½ tablespoons organic cacao powder
  • ½ banana
  • ¼ cup organic purple or black grapes
  • 2 cups almond, coconut, or cashew milk
  • 1 large handful of ice

Preparation

1. Rinse the kale, grapes, and mint leaves and remove the stems.

2. Blend all ingredients together for 30 seconds and serve.

Note: You can substitute water for almond milk.

Watch Next

Enjoy some of our favorite clips from classes

Watch Next

Enjoy some of our favorite clips from classes

What Is Meditation?

Mindfulness/Spirituality | Light Watkins

Box Breathing

Mindfulness/Spirituality | Gwen Dittmar

What Breathwork Can Address

Mindfulness/Spirituality | Gwen Dittmar

The 8 Limbs of Yoga - What is Asana?

Yoga | Caley Alyssa

Two Standing Postures to Open Up Tight Hips

Yoga | Caley Alyssa

How Plants Can Optimize Athletic Performance

Nutrition | Rich Roll

What to Eat Before a Workout

Nutrition | Rich Roll

How Ayurveda Helps Us Navigate Modern Life

Nutrition | Sahara Rose

Messages About Love & Relationships

Love & Relationships | Esther Perel

Love Languages

Love & Relationships | Esther Perel

Related Videos (10)

What Is Meditation?

Box Breathing

What Breathwork Can Address

The 8 Limbs of Yoga - What is Asana?

Two Standing Postures to Open Up Tight Hips

How Plants Can Optimize Athletic Performance

What to Eat Before a Workout

How Ayurveda Helps Us Navigate Modern Life

Messages About Love & Relationships

Love Languages

Advertisement
This ad is displayed using third party content and we do not control its accessibility features.

More On This Topic

more Mindfulness
Advertisement
This ad is displayed using third party content and we do not control its accessibility features.
Advertisement
This ad is displayed using third party content and we do not control its accessibility features.