Is it mid-April already?? Something that almost immediately comes to mind for me when it comes to Spring is mint – the color, flavor and everything in-between. Because Easter, Mother’s Day and my birthday all happen during this season, I also automatically associate it with chocolate. So I figured, why not combine the two in a Sweet Mint Chocolate Shake made with some of my favorite products of the season!

One of my favorites this Spring are these cute little cookies made by Rawxies. If you aren’t familiar with them, Rawxies are raw, vegan, gluten-free and soy-free heart-shaped cookies made with completely natural ingredients. As their sticker “Stop Eating Crap” would suggest, Rawxies is all about eating clean foods that will nourish your body and give you plenty of energy. Their Mint Chocolate Chip flavor was one that definitely influenced the flavor of this particular shake recipe. I love breaking the cookie into pieces and topping the shake with it.

Another product I’m loving lately: Chocolate HempPro 70 from Manitoba Harvest. This protein is super clean, easy to digest and incredibly allergen-friendly. I’ve been a long time fan of the Hemp Hearts from Manitoba Harvest, so it’s great to have a convenient powder form to throw right into smoothies and shakes. I love hemp as a protein source because it has fiber, iron, and essential fatty acids to keep you feeling great! Plus who doesn’t like versatile flavors such as chocolate, vanilla and original? Check out the full line of hemp protein from Manitoba Harvest. I promise there’s a special hemp protein powder for everyone!

More products I’m loving this month? Well if you’re following me on Instagram, you probably already know what this one is. Sweet Spreads makes these incredible naturally-flavored coconut butters called CocoNutter. They have anything from Vanilla Cupcake to Cinnamon Roll to Dark Chocolate Mint, and yes the flavors all taste as great as they sound! If you’re wanting to try them for yourself, I really recommend getting a sample pack off their website. Sweet Spreads are a great way to get in healthy fats for an active lifestyle, and I love throwing them into protein shakes as a post-workout treat. This shake really gets its rich dark chocolate and minty flavor from the CocoNutter!

Last, but not least I’ve been loving these Super Algae Tablets from Sunfood. Spirulina is a protein-packed superfood with nutrients including iron, B vitamins and so much more! These tablets are a great way to get in more spirulina and chlorella because you can literally just take them like a vitamin with some water. I like to throw them in smoothies (and you can’t even taste anything) but that’s just me.

A big thanks to Manitoba Harvest, Rawxies, Sweet Spreads, and Sunfood for giving me the opportunity to try and review their products. Stay tuned for more recipes in the future via this blog and my social media pages. Let me know if you get a chance to try some of these products, and be sure to check out the recipe below. Remember, you don’t have to have these exact products and you can adapt things as needed.