Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 large frozen banana, peeled and sliced
- 2 tbsp all-natural creamy peanut butter
- 1.5 tbsp unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder (approx. 30g)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 pinch sea salt
Instructions:
- Pour 1.5 cups unsweetened almond milk into the blender base. Note: Always add liquid first to prevent the blades from air locking.
- Add 2 cups fresh baby spinach to the liquid.
- Pulse the greens and milk until the liquid is vibrant green and no leaf fragments remain.
- Incorporate 1.5 tbsp Dutch processed cocoa powder and 1 scoop chocolate protein powder.
- Add 1 tsp vanilla extract and 1 pinch sea salt.
- Spoon in 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter, ensuring it lands in the center of the liquid.
- Drop in 1 large frozen banana (sliced). Note: Adding frozen items last keeps the mixture cold during the friction of blending.
- Start on the lowest speed and gradually increase to maximum over 10 seconds.
- Blend on high for exactly 45 seconds until the vortex is stable and the surface is glossy.
- Pour immediately into a chilled glass to maintain the crystalline structure.