Craving something rich, creamy, and chocolatey while staying on track with your health goals? This Chocolate Almond Protein Smoothie is the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth while fueling your body with 27 grams of protein, fiber, and healthy fats. Packed with metabolism-boosting ingredients like cacao, almond butter, avocado and chia seeds, this smoothie keeps you full, balances blood sugar, and supports muscle recovery.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 banana
- 1/3 cup frozen cauliflower rice
- 2 scoops protein powder (plain or vanilla)
- 1/4 avocado
- 1-2 tbsp unsweetened almond butter
- 2 tbsp cacao powder
- 1-2 tbsp chia seeds or ground flax seeds
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon (optional)
- Maple syrup, honey, pure stevia or monk fruit to taste (optional)
Instructions
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Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
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Put into the refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill and allow to thicken, then pour and drink.
Notes
- Any unsweetened milk can be substituted.
- If your protein powder is already sweetened, no added sweetener is needed.
- Other nut butters can be substituted for almond butter.
- Protein powders can be plant-based, collagen, whey, egg, or a combination.
- Add lemon juice to taste to add tanginess.
