Chocolate Smoothie

a superfood smoothie in a glass with chocolate chips
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tasteforlife.com

Prep Time

10 minutes

Yield

2 16 oz servings

Recipe Source

Superfood Smoothies by Julie Morris ($16.95, Sterling, 2013)

Ingredients

  • 1⁄4 cup large Medjool dates, pitted (about 3 to 4 fruits)
  • 2 Tbsp mashed avocado
  • 2 Tbsp cacao nibs
  • 1⁄4 cup cacao powder
  • 3 Tbsp hemp protein powder
  • 2 tsp maca powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1⁄2 cups coconut water
  • 1 cup ice
  • Sweetener, to taste

Directions

  1. Blend all the ingredients, except the ice, until smooth.
  2. Add the ice and blend once more until frosty. Taste, and adjust sweetness as desired.