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Prep:	10 minutes
Yield:	6 cups

INGREDIENTS

• 3 cups milk
• 4 large or 6 small dates with pits removed (find in the produce or snack section of the store)
• 1 ½ to 2 cups spinach (fresh or frozen) 
• 2 or 3 medium size peeled carrots
• 3 heaping Tablespoons baking cocoa (natural or Dutch-processed) 
• ½ cup raw quick-cooking or regular oats
• 1 teaspoon vanilla 
• 1-1/2 to 2 frozen bananas

INSTRUCTIONS

• COMBINE all the smoothie ingredients except the banana in the blender.
• BEGIN on low setting and increase speed to high. Blend until smooth. 
• ADD the bananas and blend again.
• BLEND or HAND-STIR in any add-ins–depending on desired texture.

ADD-INS

• Almond extract 
• Small bunch of fresh mint or mint extract
• Toasted nuts
• Toasted or regular coconut
• Peanut butter