Healthy Shamrock Shake Recipe
Skip the green beer this St. Patrick's Day, and make a healthy (and delicious!) smoothie instead.


By:
Farima Alavi
Ingredients
- 3 frozen bananas
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2 cups spinach
- 2 teaspoons natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon chopped mint leaves
- gold sprinkles (optional)
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in a blender or smoothie maker. Garnish with chocolate chips, mint leaves and a gold sprinkles rim. To rim glass, place sprinkles in a plate. Dip glass rim into hot water, then into plate filled with sprinkles.
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