This Chocolate Gingerbread Protein Smoothie is creamy, decadent, and packed with plant-powered protein, fiber, iron, calcium, and a secret ingredient...cauliflower! Enjoy this delicious shake for breakfast or as an afternoon snack.
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Burt's Bees™. The opinions and text are all mine.
My love affair with ginger is no secret.
There is a very special place in my heart for this warm, spicy, anti-inflammatory root. I love it in the morning and in the afternoon. I love it in the evening and underneath the moon!!
My grandma used to sing me that song when I was a wee chickpea and now I sing it to ginger. I kid.
But really, guys...when the question is ginger (or chocolate, or hummus, or avocado, or hot sauce, or peanut butter) the answer is nearly always a resounding "YES!" And when the question is ginger PLUS chocolate, I need to have a seat because honestly I might faint from the greatness.
When I heard the news that my longtime favorite lip balm company was coming out with plant-based protein shakes, you can imagine my joy. If you're anything like me, you've been lathering anything and everything Burt's Bee's all over your bod since you learned what beauty products were. Well guess what? Their new line of protein shakes are just as good if not better!
It's the kind of protein powder that you really don't even notice because it tastes so dreamy and blends in so well to the smoothie. It's made with protein from peas, brown rice, sunflower seeds, oats and flax seeds plus vitamin extracts from fruits and veggies , organic cocoa (in the chocolate flavor), 25% of the daily value of a bunch of vitamins and minerals, and some antioxidants for that healthy glow we're all dying for.
Non-GMO. No gluten. No dairy. No soy. No artificial flavors or sweeteners. No problem, yo!
This smoothie is a recipe for creaminess thanks to a) frozen banana, b) cashew butter (I love the mild butteriness but almond butter is fine, too) and c) frozen cauliflower. I know it sounds crazy pants but trust me, it bulks up the smoothie in the best way possible without a trace of the flavor. My advice is to buy the pre-frozen florets rather than freezing the fresh stuff. I put it in my smoothies every day!
Now how about a fun little video to show you how it's done?!
Let's all thank the heavens that it's juuuust after the new year meaning we can dunk 89 million gingerbread women in this smoothie and still feel amazing.
PrintChocolate Gingerbread Protein Smoothie
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Smoothie
Description
This healthy Chocolate Gingerbread Protein Smoothie is creamy, decadent, and packed with plant-powered protein, fiber, iron, calcium, and a secret ingredient...cauliflower! Enjoy this delicious vegan shake for breakfast or as an afternoon snack.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1 large overripe sliced and frozen banana
- ½ cup frozen cauliflower
- 1 tbsp cashew butter (or almond butter)
- 1 tbsp blackstrap molasses
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 scoop chocolate Burt's Bees Protein + Healthy Radiance Chocolate (or chocolate plant-based protein powder of choice)
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.
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mari says
Sounds delicious. Ordering some today. Thanks!
★★★★★
Alexis says
Love it! 🙂
mari says
Sounds delicious. Ordering some today. Thanks!
★★★★★
Alexis says
Love it! 🙂
Joey says
I haven't even this yet and I'm already sold on this protein from Burt's Bees. Can't wait to try it!
★★★★★
Alexis says
Its so delicious! Let me know how you like it 🙂
Joey says
I haven't even this yet and I'm already sold on this protein from Burt's Bees. Can't wait to try it!
★★★★★
Alexis says
Its so delicious! Let me know how you like it 🙂
Natalie says
SO many things to love about this post!! Ginger! Chocolate! Burts Bees plant-based protein?!!? I had no idea!
Also, we are fed sher soul sistas since my post today also involves ginger, molasses, veggies... 🙂
Alexis says
Does it get any better?! I think not 🙂
Natalie says
SO many things to love about this post!! Ginger! Chocolate! Burts Bees plant-based protein?!!? I had no idea!
Also, we are fed sher soul sistas since my post today also involves ginger, molasses, veggies... 🙂
Alexis says
Does it get any better?! I think not 🙂
Karlie says
Um amazing! Haven't tried cauliflower in my smoothies but I think I need to!!!
Alexis says
Its honestly such a game changer! Tastes much better than it sounds.
Karlie says
Um amazing! Haven't tried cauliflower in my smoothies but I think I need to!!!
Alexis says
Its honestly such a game changer! Tastes much better than it sounds.
dixya | food, pleasure, and health says
thank you for sharing about this new protein powder!!
Alexis says
I love finding great ones! So happy I could share 🙂
dixya | food, pleasure, and health says
thank you for sharing about this new protein powder!!
Alexis says
I love finding great ones! So happy I could share 🙂