Healthy Creamy Chocolate Smoothie

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 2 tbsp Avocado, ripe
  • 3 tbsp Cocoa powder or cacao powder, unsweetened
  • 4 Dates, pitted
  • 1 handfuls Spinach

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 1/8 tsp Sea salt, fine-grain
  • 1/4 tsp Vanilla bean

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 tbsp Chia seeds
  • 1 tbsp Flaxseed, ground
  • 2 tbsp Hemp seeds

• Dairy

  • 8 Plant-based milk cubes
  • 1 cup Vanilla flavored plant-based milk, unsweetened

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Description

Ingredients

• 4-6 pitted dates (or substitute 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup)
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder or cacao powder
• 2 tablespoons ripe avocado
• 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
• 1 tablespoons chia seeds (I use Barleans Organic Chia Seeds)
• 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed (I use Barleans organic Forti-Flax)
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla bean powder (or sub ½ teaspoon vanilla extract)
• ⅛ teaspoon fine grain sea salt
• 1-2 handfuls of spinach (optional)
• 8 plant-based milk cubes*
• 1 cup unsweetened vanilla flavored plant-based milk (I use almond milk but you could also use hemp milk, oat milk, rice milk or coconut milk)
• Optional Toppings: ½ tablespoon hemp seeds and ½ tablespoon cacao nibs

Directions

• Soak the pitted dates for 30 minutes in boiled water. This step simply softens the dates and helps the blender blend them smooth. If you have a Vitamix, you can skip this soaking step as the machine is powerful enough on its own to blend the dates smooth.
• Place all ingredients in a high speed blender in the order they appear in the ingredient list (dates go in first and milk goes in last). Blend gradually from low to high speed until smooth and creamy.
• Taste and adjust sweetness if needed. You can add an extra date or 1 more teaspoon of maple syrup. You can also adjust the spices by adding more cinnamon or vanilla flavor to your liking. If you prefer a frothier and thicker smoothie, add more plant-based milk ice cubes. If you prefer more of a shake and a thinner consistency, add more plant-based milk.
• Pour the smoothie into 1-2 large glasses. Add your desired toppings and serve immediately.