Let me start this by telling you that I have an appointment to try on bridal gowns at an NYC boutique in 3 weeks...
And I have a serious craving for Thin Mint cookies tonight...
I am trying to eat healthy and lose some weight before our big day (like every bride). I have been doing good, I have lost 35 pounds. Still not close to where I would like to be, but I am getting there.
When we leave the super market and see girl scouts selling cookies, I do not think "aww look at the cute little girls I should buy a box."... NO. I think "don't make eye contact with those cookie pushers... look away. look away!".
So to kick this craving tonight I decided to make a healthy, filling smoothie with all of the flavors of a Thin Mint Cookie.
Ingredients:
frozen spinach, greek yogurt, almond milk, chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder, peppermint extract, chocolate (to shave on the top as garnish), sugar or sweetener
Fresh Mint for garnish
Yes... I said spinach. Hope I didn't lose you! Trust me it's good. My mama has always said that the only green thing I eat is Jell-O. Yeah, I'm not a fan of veggies. I have to sneak them into my diet.
I don't really measure when I make smoothies, I just add things a little at a time until I reach the taste and consistency that I like.
My Rough Estimate:
2 cups of Frozen Spinach
1 cup Greek Yogurt
1/2 cup Almond Milk
1/2 cup ice
1/8 teaspoon Peppermint Extract*
1 scoop Chocolate Protein Powder
1 teaspoon Cocoa Powder
Sugar to taste (I used Truvia)
Blended in blender. Serve in a glass and garnish with chocolate shavings and a sprig of mint leafs.
*I added more of the peppermint extract but it is a very very strong flavor. You can easily add too much so just add a tiny bit at a time.
Well that kicked that craving! Can't wait to go wedding dress shopping!
xo Lizzie
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