In the mood for an ice cream or a milkshake but can’t afford to eat all of those calories? Here’s your simple and brilliant solution. Did you know that you can use sweet potato to make a smoothie? In addition to adding a wonderfully, naturally sweet flavor to your smoothies, it also adds important nutrients like vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, iron, calcium and more. Try out this Mind Body Green recipe for an extremely nutritious smoothie that tastes like ice cream!

Here’s what you need:

-1/2 cup sweet potato, cooked and mashed (no skin)
-1/2 large banana or 1 small banana (Try freezing your bananas in small chunks before adding to smoothies. It’s not necessary, but results in an icy cold, thick smoothie.)
-1 madjool date, pitted
-1 cup almond milk
-1/4 cup purified water
-2-3 ice cubes
-Dash of cinnamon

Pour all of your ingredients into a blender and blend until completely combined and smooth. Pour into a pretty glass to serve. Sprinkle with cinnamon to garnish if you desire!