Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup plain, full-fat kefir
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup packed fresh spinach
• 1 banana, cut into 1-inch pieces and frozen
• 2 Tbsp cacao powder
• 2 Tbsp peanut butter
• 2 Brazil nuts
• 1/4 tsp almond extract
• 1 tsp cacao nibs, for garnish

Directions

1. In the following order, put the kefir, water, spinach, banana, cacao powder, peanut butter, Brazil nuts, and almond extract into a high-powered blender.
2. Blend for 30 to 45 seconds, until all the ingredients are incorporated.
3. Pour into a glass, top with the cacao nibs, and serve immediately.

Recipe courtesy of Drew Ramsey, MD in his cookbook “Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety”

Mary-Beth says: “”Packed with ingredients good for your brain and your taste buds, this smoothie is a perfect snack any time of day!”