A Green Smoothie that is ACTUALLY Good!

Ok, I know GOOD is a subjective word. What's good to me, might not be good to you. 

This spirulina smoothie will redefine your opinion of green drinks forever. It's so smooth, creamy and sweet- it's the best one I've had yet- Thanks to Rachel Knapp- my friend, fellow student the Naturopathic Institute and smoothie chef extraordinaire! All the credit is to you my dear! 

Here's what you need and where to get it! 

• 2-5 Dates (ideally they would be soaked overnight in water) sometimes these are in bulk too!
• 1/4 cup Nuts  (soak these overnight, I like almonds, cashews pumpkin seeds & sunflower) check bulk too!
• 1 Tablespoon Spirulina Powder this is a great source!
• 1 Tablespoon Cacao Powder (equal exchange makes a great one pictured top right) Available at most health food stores. 
• 1 Tablespoon Chia Seed (these can be soaked also- soak a 3-4 tablespoons and use some for the smoothie. Drink the rest in water, juice or chlorophyll water throughout the day!)
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract 
• 1.5 cups Purified Water

Mix all ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth! Add a few ice cubes and blend again if desired. Rachel says she likes to drink it out of a wine glass at home to be extra fun :-)

You'll spend about $35 or so on all this stuff (give or take some if you buy more nuts, chia, or spirulina) but have smoothies for at least 2 weeks. The cacao and the spirulina will likely last much longer as they are available in larger containers.

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