Chocolate Smoothie

a superfood smoothie in a glass with chocolate chips
Prep Time: 
10 minutes
Number of Servings: 
2 16 oz servings
Recipe Source: 
Superfood Smoothies by Julie Morris ($16.95, Sterling, 2013)

Ingredients

  • 14 cup large Medjool dates, pitted (about 3 to 4 fruits)
  • 2 Tbsp mashed avocado
  • 2 Tbsp cacao nibs
  • 14 cup cacao powder
  • 3 Tbsp hemp protein powder
  • 2 tsp maca powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 12 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.
Nutrition Info: 
With 2 tsp honey: 313 Calories, 17 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 57 g Carbohydrates, 35 g Total sugars (6 g Added sugars), 14 g Fiber, 7 g Total fat (2 g sat), 320 mg Sodium, ★★★★ Magnesium, ★★ Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B6, Calcium, Iron, Zinc