Chocolate Peanut Butter "Green Monster" Smoothie

This is a very quick and easy smoothie that has a lot of protein and I promise it tastes great!  It makes me feel like I am having a milkshake, even if it is 8:00 in the morning.  You could even make this at night, pop it in the fridge and have a healthy, tasty breakfast on the go!  It'd also be a great recovery shake for after a tough workout.  There really isn't any scenario where this wouldn't be great!

This recipe is derived from Angela at Oh She Glows and her Classic Green Monster.




Ingredients:
1 C unsweetened vanilla almond milk 
1 tbsp ground flax 
1 tbsp nut butter (I use natural peanut butter, but you can use nutella, almond butter, etc)
1 scoop chocolate flavored whey protein powder
2 handfuls of spinach
2-3 ice cubes

Directions:
Following Angela's suggestion, in a good blender, add the almond milk first, then the dry stuff - ground flax and whey protein, then the nut butter, topped with the spinach.

Blend WELL!  I like to blend mine on high for a couple minutes, then drop in the ice, and blend for a couple more minutes.

And voila - you have your breakfast!

Granted it's not as fun as a Guinness...but much better for you :)