Chocolate Green Smoothie - For Breakfast or an afternoon snack when you need a chocolate fix!

You can make it in the morning and take it to the office in a glass mason jar. It will last 3 days refrigerated.

• Two big handfuls of kale (any kind)
• One large frozen banana
• Two big pitted dates (or 1 T of Agave Syrup)
• Two tablespoons of Raw Cacao Powder or Cocoa Nibs
• Dash of cinnamon
• Water

For a Chocolate Mint Version - add 10-12 mint leaves

I hesitated to try this because I follow the green smoothie guidelines set forth by the author of Greens for Life, Victoria Boutenko. I never usually add anything but fruit to my greens. However, I'm happy to report that I did not have any digestion problems by adding the dates and cocao, so I hope you don't either if you try this recipe. It's a great starter smoothie for those resistant to greens for breakfast!