Today I was craving chocolate, so I opted for a chocolate flavored smoothie. It’s kinda basic, and if you don’t have the add-ins, you can skip them. The greens, fruit and cocoa powder are the important things. As is, this one packs a nutritional punch that helps me get through the morning, with plenty of protein and fiber, and a good amount of greens.
I am using a personal blender for this smoothie.
Chocolate Smoothie
Serves: 1
Ingredients
1/4 c water
kale
2 celery tops
- Pour water into blender cup. fill the cup with kale and add the celery tops.
- Blend all of this together to liquify.
- Add:
1 tsp coconut milk powder
1 tbsp chia
1 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsp peanut butter
1 tbsp chocolate protein powder
1 medium banana, frozen (4 chunks)
water to the fill line
- Blend everything well. Enjoy!
Notes
- Smoothies are particularly refreshing on a warm day if you are using frozen fruits and vegetables when making them. It’s kinda like a milkshake.
- I bought a big bag of kale two weeks ago and am still using it in smoothies, smoothie bowls, and salads. The bag was expensive, I thought, at almost $6 for something people can grow for less, but considering I’ve only used half the bag so far it was a more frugal buy than I had originally thought.
- I used the bottom-of-the-jar peanut butter for this. The less than creamy part when the jar is almost empty. It’s the perfect use for that last bit.
~ Shannon
