This smoothie though.
Dissss smeewwwthiiiieeeeee.
I've hopped on board the raw cacao train and I'm not getting off. So what if I have to babysit a village for three weeks to afford it? It really does taste like the epitome of chocolate foodgasm. Did I mention that it's loaded with filling fiber (four grams in two tablespoons!) and a boatload of disease-fighting antioxidants? Just picture all those little cacoa buggers exploring your bod and kicking that cold to the curb. SEE YA SNIFFLES--THERE'S CA-COW UP IN HERE!
If you don't want to spend your paycheck (okay, ten dollars) on a bag of this sacred stuff, I don't blame you. In fact I'd call that normal. But I say splurge on something healthy and delish for once (or twice) because you and your fine self deserve it! And it gives you magic powers, hence the "power smoothie" name. Or was that just from the power greens...
I'm so over bananas in smoothies. Like ugh. I'll probably be into them again by tomorrow but for now, I'm really digging sweetening smoothies with dates and five or so drops of liquid stevia. That said, if your blender sounds like it's grinding up a cell phone when you try to process the dates, you can do frozen bananas instead. I guess.
Sometimes I just want to bask in the glory of blueberries without bananas all up in there. Ya dig?
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Blueberry Cacao Power Smoothie
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Smoothie
Description
A powerhouse of antioxidants featuring raw cacao, chia seeds, power greens and blueberries--the perfect way to start your day!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup frozen blueberries
- ¾ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 2 tbsp raw cacao powder (or regular cocoa powder)
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 2-3 pitted dates*
- 1 cup power greens blends (spinach, chard and kale mix)
- Stevia or pure maple syrup, to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend until completely smooth.
Notes
*If your blender won't process the dates, feel free to add frozen banana, pure maple syrup or stevia to taste.
P.S.-- April, this smewwthiieee is for you and your sassy, spunky, seriously splendid self. Drink up, diva!
Jess @ JessieBear What Will You Wear? says
Yuuum- been looking for easy/healthy/tasty smoothies lately!
Alexis says
This definitely fits the bill! Now we just need this arctic freeze to end so we can feel semi-normal drinking smoothies.
Jess @ JessieBear What Will You Wear? says
Yuuum- been looking for easy/healthy/tasty smoothies lately!
Alexis says
This definitely fits the bill! Now we just need this arctic freeze to end so we can feel semi-normal drinking smoothies.
Maryea {happy healthy mama} says
Oh yum! I want this right now. I'm all out of raw cacao powder though. Boo.
My husband is convinced that bananas give him stomach aches, so I've been on the lookout for more banana-less smoothie options. Sweetening with dates is the way to go!
Alexis says
I knew you'd be one person I wouldn't have to convince to invest in cacao 🙂 Interesting that your hubby gets sick from nanners. Dates to the rescue!
Maryea {happy healthy mama} says
Oh yum! I want this right now. I'm all out of raw cacao powder though. Boo.
My husband is convinced that bananas give him stomach aches, so I've been on the lookout for more banana-less smoothie options. Sweetening with dates is the way to go!
Alexis says
I knew you'd be one person I wouldn't have to convince to invest in cacao 🙂 Interesting that your hubby gets sick from nanners. Dates to the rescue!
annie @ chase that i love says
Oh jeez. That cacao powder sounds awesome. I bet that chocolate flavor is much stronger without the roasted beans!
Alexis says
It really is quite a pronounced, deep chocolate flavor! Love at first smell AND taste.
annie @ chase that i love says
Oh jeez. That cacao powder sounds awesome. I bet that chocolate flavor is much stronger without the roasted beans!
Alexis says
It really is quite a pronounced, deep chocolate flavor! Love at first smell AND taste.
Shashi @ RunninSrilankan says
You are making me rethink my "no-smoothies-in-winter" motto with this glass of deliciousness!
Alexis says
Girrrrllll you NEED to whip up this smoothie! Maybe if we start hopping on the smoothie train again the snow will melt....wishful thinking.
Shashi @ RunninSrilankan says
You are making me rethink my "no-smoothies-in-winter" motto with this glass of deliciousness!
Alexis says
Girrrrllll you NEED to whip up this smoothie! Maybe if we start hopping on the smoothie train again the snow will melt....wishful thinking.
Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat says
Yay for smoothies! I'm still drinking mine almost every morning despite the fact that we have a foot of snow and it's freezing outside. They're just so good!
Alexis says
You go girl! I try not to let the arctic tundra hinder my smoothies but I must admit that lately it has been. This morning I made Amanda's greek yogurt pancakes thanks to you 🙂 Topped with almond butter, of course!!
Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat says
Yay!!!! They're SO good, right!?!
Alexis says
Yes! And I loved that I could eat the whole batch myself 🙂
Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat says
Yay for smoothies! I'm still drinking mine almost every morning despite the fact that we have a foot of snow and it's freezing outside. They're just so good!
Alexis says
You go girl! I try not to let the arctic tundra hinder my smoothies but I must admit that lately it has been. This morning I made Amanda's greek yogurt pancakes thanks to you 🙂 Topped with almond butter, of course!!
Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat says
Yay!!!! They're SO good, right!?!
Alexis says
Yes! And I loved that I could eat the whole batch myself 🙂