I’m going to admit something the little Girl Scout inside has been hiding for years: I don’t like marshmallows. I know, I know, it’s hard to believe. But even as a kid, I picked out those pastel-colored bits and only ate the cereal part of the Lucky Charms. Until recently…

A package of mini marshmallows found its way into my cart on a trip to Whole Foods a couple weekends ago (my 6-year-old is staying home next time!), and I didn’t want them to go stale in the pantry, so… I had to create this smoothie recipe. And after one sip, no one will have to twist my arm to get me to make it again!

More recently, I discovered Funky Mello vegan marshmallow creams, and I just might be a marshmallow convert. No kidding—it’s that good! (And their website is totally worth a visit if you're feeling blah—they've got some killer dance tunes!)

Ok, back to the recipe...

It's delish, but not necessarily "healthy." You’ll get a nice hit of protein from this blend—because Mama Love Chocolate Protein packs in 19 grams of plant power per serving! But there’s a lot of sugar swirled in here, too, so you might want to consider splitting it into two glasses and sharing. Or not; I didn’t—you do you, Mama!

Ingredients 

• 1/3 cup Mama Love Chocolate Protein
• 1 ½ cups Almond Milk, unsweetened
• 1 Banana
• 1 Tbsp. Dark Chocolate Chips (or ½ oz. Dark Chocolate shavings)
• 2 Tbsp. Mini Marshmallows or Marshmallow Cream (Funky Mello! Woo!)
• 2 Graham Crackers (2 full rectangles)

Instructions

Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend on high until chocolate chip pieces are small enough to fit through a straw. This smoothie will be thick, so add more almond milk or water if you prefer a thinner one. Pour into a glass and sprinkle with more marshmallows, chocolate chips, and crumbled graham cracker, if you like; serve cold. Makes 1 serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings: 1

Calories 493

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.