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    Hummusapien » Recipes » Drinks » Chocolate Gingerbread Protein Smoothie

    Chocolate Gingerbread Protein Smoothie

    Published Jan 16, 2017 · Modified Nov 8, 2021 · by Alexis Joseph · 20 Comments

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    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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!

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

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    Chocolate Gingerbread Protein Smoothie

    ★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews
    • Author: Alexis
    • Prep Time: 5 mins
    • Total Time: 5 mins
    • Yield: 1 1x
    • Category: Smoothie
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    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

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    • 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

    1. Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.

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    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.

    [Tweet "Hello, holidays! Chocolate Gingerbread Protein Smoothie @TheHummusapien @BurtsBees #ad"]

    About Alexis Joseph


    Oh HEY there! I'm Alexis Joseph, food writer, blogger, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), new mama, and co-founder of local restaurant group, Alchemy. I use my passion for cooking and wellness as fuel to help others ignite a more freeing and happy relationship with food.

    Learn more about Alexis!

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    1. mari says

      January 23, 2017 at 10:36 am

      Sounds delicious. Ordering some today. Thanks!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 24, 2017 at 11:01 am

        Love it! 🙂

        Reply
    2. mari says

      January 23, 2017 at 10:36 am

      Sounds delicious. Ordering some today. Thanks!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 24, 2017 at 11:01 am

        Love it! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Joey says

      January 16, 2017 at 12:37 pm

      I haven't even this yet and I'm already sold on this protein from Burt's Bees. Can't wait to try it!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 17, 2017 at 10:53 am

        Its so delicious! Let me know how you like it 🙂

        Reply
    4. Joey says

      January 16, 2017 at 12:37 pm

      I haven't even this yet and I'm already sold on this protein from Burt's Bees. Can't wait to try it!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 17, 2017 at 10:53 am

        Its so delicious! Let me know how you like it 🙂

        Reply
    5. Natalie says

      January 16, 2017 at 9:53 am

      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... 🙂

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 17, 2017 at 10:58 am

        Does it get any better?! I think not 🙂

        Reply
    6. Natalie says

      January 16, 2017 at 9:53 am

      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... 🙂

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 17, 2017 at 10:58 am

        Does it get any better?! I think not 🙂

        Reply
    7. Karlie says

      January 16, 2017 at 9:38 am

      Um amazing! Haven't tried cauliflower in my smoothies but I think I need to!!!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 17, 2017 at 11:01 am

        Its honestly such a game changer! Tastes much better than it sounds.

        Reply
    8. Karlie says

      January 16, 2017 at 9:38 am

      Um amazing! Haven't tried cauliflower in my smoothies but I think I need to!!!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 17, 2017 at 11:01 am

        Its honestly such a game changer! Tastes much better than it sounds.

        Reply
    9. dixya | food, pleasure, and health says

      January 16, 2017 at 11:56 am

      thank you for sharing about this new protein powder!!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 17, 2017 at 10:57 am

        I love finding great ones! So happy I could share 🙂

        Reply
    10. dixya | food, pleasure, and health says

      January 16, 2017 at 11:56 am

      thank you for sharing about this new protein powder!!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 17, 2017 at 10:57 am

        I love finding great ones! So happy I could share 🙂

        Reply

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