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Cacao smoothie

Servings: 3 smoothies

Ingredients

  • 3 frozen bananas
  • 2 scoops of chocolate protein powder
  • 3 TB cacao powder
  • 2 TB maple syrup or date syrup
  • 1/2 cup spinach
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • pinch of salt per serving

Instructions

  • Toss all ingredients in blender and mix.
    Pour into 3 glasses and enjoy!

Notes

  • Feel free to substitute 6 extra TB of cacao powder in place of the chocolate protein powder if you don't have any on hand.
  • You can definitely substitute caffeine-free carob powder 1:1 for both the cacao powder and the chocolate protein powder.
  • I haven't bought peanut butter in years, since i figured out how to make my own peanut butter. It's amazing in this cacao smoothie.
  • Don't settle for any old protein powder. Two ingredients you will find in almost every brand of protein powder but never in the only protein powder I use? Artificial sweeteners and sugar alcohols. The first are chemicals added to make your drink sweet. And most brands add sugar alcohols because they aren't completely absorbed in your intestines (which means there will be less calories in your drink), but if you eat too many you’ll get gas, bloating, and diarrhea. Just ingredients protein powders are only real food, and no junk.
  • Other great things to add when I want to switch things up a little? Try tossing in some dates for added natural sweetness, or a double shot of espresso (and a 1/2 cup less of milk).
  • Feel free to use milk substitutes in place of the milk and almond butter in place of the peanut butter.