Mint Chocolate Cannabis-Infused Smoothie

Why You Will Love This Recipe

I am so excited to share this delicious mint chocolate cannabis smoothie adapted from my 4th cookbook, The Clean Eating Meal Prep Cookbook, with you.

While the original recipe in the cookbook does not contain cannabis, we’ve added it here along with many different infusion options.

It’s been a huge hit with my Edibles with Emily Community, and I know you will enjoy it, too!

If you’ve never made a cannabis smoothie before, check out my guide to make the perfect cannabis smoothie.

What You’ll Need

• 1 banana: medium-sized, sliced and then frozen
• ½ cup spinach: or fresh cannabis fan leaves if you have them. This cup should be tightly packed.
• 1 cup milk: of choice, this can be regular milk, cannabis milk, hemp milk, or any alternative you prefer
• 2 scoops protein powder: optional, but this helps improve the nutritional balance of this recipe. I prefer unflavored collagen.
• 1 Tablespoon cocoa powder: unsweetened
• ¼ teaspoon mint extract: or fresh mint if available
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract: for flavor
• 1mL Bliss MCT Oil: Each 1mL of Bliss MCT Oil contains 2.5mg of THC and 2.5mg of CBD. You can add as many mL as desired to achieve your perfect dose. Other infusion options are noted below.

Note: The recipe card below has a complete list of ingredients with amounts and printable instructions.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Add the frozen banana, spinach or fan leaves, milk, protein powder, cocoa powder, mint extract, and vanilla extract to a high-speed blender.
2. Blend for 1 minute or until completely smooth. Then, add in your desired amount of cannabis oil before blending again for 30 seconds.
3. Pour the smoothie into your favorite cup.
4. Garnish if desired, and enjoy!

Note: Complete step-by-step printable instructions are located on the recipe card below.

Clean Eating Smoothie Ingredients

Each ingredient in this recipe fits the clean eating lifestyle perfectly, and below, we will explore the benefits of each one in this recipe.

Bananas

Bananas make the perfect base smoothie ingredient because of their flavor and texture.

Whether you want to use them raw or frozen, they help create the perfect consistency that makes this smoothie so silky and sippable.

Plus, adding bananas to a smoothie is the best way to use up those ‘too soft’ bananas on the counter.

Spinach or Cannabis Leaves

Spinach is one of my favorite leafy greens to add to a smoothie.

You can’t taste it because it is packed with many vitamins and minerals.

If spinach isn’t your thing, you can swap it for raw cannabis leaves.

If you are lucky enough to grow your cannabis, you may enjoy saving the plant’s fan leaves, and this is one of the best ways to use them.

Terpenes in Chocolate and Cannabis

Linalool, myrcene, and ocimene are three terpenes found in chocolate, and they may also exist in raw cannabis plants.

Terpene menthol, found in mint, is considered one of the most beneficial terpenes.

With its unique properties, menthol, used orally or topically, is a great natural alternative for various purposes. 

According to one study published in Phytochemistry, menthol can relieve headaches, reduce fever, reduce acne, stimulate hair growth, and even asthma.

Your Choice of Milk

As we know, milk choices are a personal preference for everyone.

Luckily, this smoothie is flexible; you can use any milk you desire, including cannabis-infused milk.

Whether a traditional dairy-based or a dairy-free alternative, switching milk to any plant milk will work fine.

Plant milk substitutions include:

• Almond milk 
• Hemp seed milk
• Pea milk
• Oat milk
• Soy milk
• Cashew milk 
• Sunflower seed milk

Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

Cocoa powder is so delicious, that it’s hard to believe it is nutritious, too.

When shopping for cocoa powder, getting a natural brand rather than a processed powder is very important.

The natural version of cocoa powder contains more nutrients and beneficial ingredients.

Alternate Infusion Options

There are many different ways to infuse your cannabis smoothie, and you can choose one based on your available product and your taste preferences.

Always remember to dose based on your tolerance.

If you’re unsure how to start, follow the golden rule: start low and go slow.

Below are just a few smoothie infusion options to choose from:

• Raw cannabis leaves
• Leftover cannabis pulp
• Cannabis coconut oil or MCT oil
• Homemade CBD oil or purchased CBD oil
• Tinctures – Green dragon or QWET method
• Cannabis concentrates – FECO or CBD distillate

If you’re unsure which cannabis oil to use, check out this guide to understand the many different types of cannabis oil.

If you’re unsure about incorporating any of these other infusion options into your smoothie, remember to check out this ultimate guide to making a cannabis smoothie.

Notes and Expert Tips

• Check out my other delicious healthy cannabis recipes or these sugar-free edible recipes
• If you’re struggling with the munchies, be sure to get my 10 helpful tips for managing the munchies
• Looking for more delicious cannabis drinks? Check out my homemade hemp seed milk and cannabis pumpkin spice latte or my 15 easy cannabis-infused drinks to make at home