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Green Monster Mint Choc Chip Ice Cream

Healthy Ice Cream recipe featuring the flavor mint chocolate chip. But this recipe has several sneaky twists that allow you to have your cake and eat it too!

Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cashews soaked
  • 1/2 cup soft-dried dates pitted
  • 1 can full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1 cup spinach fresh
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup or to taste and desired sweetness
  • 2 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp peppermint schnapps though optional, the alcohol helps with ice crystals
  • 1 tbsp mint extract please add gradually since every extract has different strengths
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips or to tastes

Instructions

  1. Puree all the ingredients together in a high speed blender until completely smooth (I used the "smoothie" mode on my Vitamix)

  2. Follow the directions for without an ice cream maker above, or according to the manufacturer's instructions for your ice cream maker

  3. Add the chocolate chips once it has a "soft-serve" texture