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Green Smoothie

When my parents were visiting, my dad was incredulous as he watched me assemble this smoothie.  With a grimace on his face, he bravely tried a sip, immediately smiled and then burst into laughter, "I don't believe it. This is actually quite good!"
  • 1c. almond milk
  • 1 Tab. flax seeds
  • 1 Tab. raw almonds
  • 1 - 2 tsp. raw cacao powder (or unsweetened cocoa powder)
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla (optional)
  • Large handful of Swiss chard
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 3 - 4 ice cubes

Place ingredients in blender in the above order.  Blend and enjoy!

Note:  I wait until the bananas on my counter are very ripe, then I cut them into small slices and freeze them on a baking sheet before storing them in a zip-loc bag in my freezer.  The smaller frozen banana slices are much less work for your blender.
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