Cacao Almond Bliss Smoothie

Written by
Jen Hoy
Jenny Hoy is an author, chef, and holistic nutritionist, with more than two decades of experience in the fields of food and healing.
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Jen Hoy
Updated 08/09/19
Chocolate smoothie and ingredients on counter

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  • Total: 2 mins
  • Prep: 2 mins
  • Cook: 0 mins
  • Servings: 2 servings
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
287 Calories
11g Fat
40g Carbs
10g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories 287
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g 13%
Saturated Fat 5g 24%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 119mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 40g 15%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Protein 10g
Calcium 302mg 23%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

This cacao almond bliss smoothie is as much a dessert as it is a mini-meal. The good news is that if you are going to eat a chocolate almond sweet creation, this is the way to go. It can even be frozen into a sorbet. This is heaven on earth for guilt-free chocolate loving bliss! Use frozen bananas in this recipe–just peel and cut into chunks, then freeze; the banana acts like little ice cubes). You also can use homemade almond nut milk. For more information on cleansing with smoothies, try these detoxification tips.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups nut milk
  • 1 tablespoon raw cacao powder
  • 1 heaping tablespoon almond butter
  • 1 ripe banana (in chunks)
  • 1 tablespoon raw honey or agave nectar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Place all of the ingredients into a blender. Add a few ice cubes if desired.

  3. Blend everything together until smooth.

Recipe Tips

  • Make sure you sip smoothies slowly and “chew” them so the digestive enzymes in your saliva will be activated.
  • Add a scoop of protein powder for extra nutrients. Pea protein, hemp or rice protein, and organic whey or soy all good sources.

Recipe Variations

  • Use 2 cups of coconut milk instead of the nut milk.
  • Add a teaspoon of maca powder for an extra energy boost. Makes one generous or 2 small servings