It’s Girl Scout time again and just like every year, I watched as my husband supported the Girl Scouts by not buying 1 box of Thin Mints….but an entire CASE!

Nope, that’s not a typo - he actually buys a case of Thin Mints every single year knowing very well that I can’t have ANY because they’re not gluten-free and because I have to watch my girly figure. They get stock piled in the freezer and every month for a year he has a tasty minty treat. (grrrrr!)

So a girl has to do what a girl has to do, right?! Time to make my own version of Thin Mints!

Two years ago I tried my hand at making my gluten-free version of Thin Mints, but this year I wanted something a little healthier and easier.

Surprisingly, I still had some peppermint extract left over from Christmas so I paired that with chocolate protein powder, cacao nibs, milk and a little banana for creaminess and viola! A liquid minty refreshment that tastes like a dessert but is good for your waistline!

I hope you enjoy as much as I did!

(p.s. My hubby LOVED it so I think it passed the minty test!)

Thin Mint Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1 cup almond/coconut blend milk, unsweetened
• 2 scoops chocolate fudge Orgain protein powder
• 1 Tablespoon cacao nibs, plus more for topping
• 1/4 teaspoon liquid peppermint extract
• 1/3 banana, frozen
• 4-5 ice cubes

Directions:  Mix all ingredients together in blender, top with additional cacao nibs and drink up!

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