Description
Start your morning with a deliciously creamy, chocolatey smoothie that’s as satisfying as a milkshake - but packed with over 20 grams of protein and 12 grams of fiber! This vegan chocolate protein smoothie is the ultimate nutrient-dense breakfast, giving you sustained energy, healthy fats and a boost of plant-based protein to fuel your day.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsweetened, plain almond milk
- 3-4 large, soft pitted Medjool dates
- 2 tablespoons raw creamy almond butter
- 2.5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (or cacao powder)
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
- 1-2 scoops plain, unsweetened protein powder (I love this pumpkin seed protein powder [code ELAINE20 for 20% off sitewide], this sunflower seed protein powder [code ELAINE20 for 20% off sitewide] and this almond protein powder)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (don't skip!)
- optional veggie boost: handful fresh baby spinach or frozen riced cauliflower
- 3 cups ice cubes
Instructions
- Place all ingredients (except the ice) in a high speed blender. Blend on the highest speed for one minute until smooth and creamy.
- Add the ice one cup at a time blending between each cup. This ensures you will not overwhelm the blender. Do not overblend as you want the smoothie to be cold, thick and frosty. But be sure to blend enough so that the ice is fully incorporated.
- Serve and enjoy immediately. Divide between 2-3 glasses. This recipes makes enough for me and my three young kids to eat for a filling breakfast together. I get a large portion (about half) and then divide the rest between the three of them. Alternatively, this makes two large adult sized portions for a filling breakfast.
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- Prep Time: 5
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blender