Morning Power Smoothie, Chocolate

• 14 cup almonds
• 1 12 cups water
• 1 banana, very ripe
• 2 cups spinach, raw
• 3 tablespoons cocoa
• 2 dropperfuls stevia, liquid vanilla from Sweetleaf
• ice

1. Put all of the above ingredients in a Vitamix or other high speed blender.
2. I have never used anything but a Vitamix and it comes out perfectly smooth with one.
3. I can't vouch for any others.
4. Note, that the stevia is two dropperfuls -- not two drops.
5. I have tried different types of stevia and have a definite preference for Sweetleaf liquid.
6. This is also good with hazelnut stevia (instead of vanilla).
7. Variation- sometimes I add a teaspoon of coffee granules for a frozen mocha.
8. Sometimes I add a tiny bit of peppermint extract.
9. Sometimes I use carob instead of cocoa and add the peppermint (the carob mint is good, but not a fan of the plain carob).
10. For an immunity boost, I also often add water kefir grains.
11. They don't affect the taste.
12. I realize many people don't have those, but if you do -- they make a great addition -- 2 teaspoons or so.
13. Add enough ice to make it thick, about 2-3 cups.

almonds, water, banana, spinach, cocoa, dropperfuls stevia

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/morning-power-smoothie-chocolate-511433 (may not work)