Valentine’s Day is here, and I’ve got the perfect, appropriately-hued healthy treat for you to try. What better way to show a little love for yourself than through exercise and a non-guilt-inducing sweet treat at the end?
I made this by accident, but I think it will be my new go-to recovery snack for the time being. I was making a smoothie and haphazardly threw a few frozen beet chunks in at the end. It came out as a beautifully-pink, frosty ice cream. And I couldn’t taste the beets! Only chocolate. So here’s what you do:
In a blender, combine:
1 frozen banana (no peel!)
3-4 small (1″ or so) frozen beet chunks (I get mine from Trader Joe’s). If you want a nice, bright color, use 4. If you want to make sure you don’t taste the beets, use 3. Adjust to taste.
1/4 cup milk of your choice
1/4 cup plain kefir or plain Greek yogurt
1 serving of your favorite protein powder (I like the organic, plant-based ones)
2 tbs. flax seed meal
1 1/2 tbs. unsweetened cocoa powder (Use less powder for a brighter pink.)
1 tsp. mint extract
Pulse on high until ingredients are VERY well combined and ice cream becomes a uniform pink color. Enjoy immediately.
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