3 Smoothie Recipes with Raw Cacao Powder

1. Cacao Banana Smoothie

Got a sweet tooth? Trying to avoid sugary sweets like ice cream and milkshakes? You must try this nutritious and delicious smoothie!

Ingredients
1 Tbsp Navitas Naturals Cacao Powder
1 Tbsp Navitas Naturals Chia Seeds
2 Bananas (small)
1 Cup fresh organic Strawberries, trimmed
1 cup plain Almond Milk


Method
Add all ingredients to your blender and mix well until thoroughly processed. You may add ice cubes to this smoothie if you want to drink it cold. Pour into a tall glass and serve. Enjoy!

2. Chocolate-Cherry Smoothie

More Healthy Chocolate (Cacao) Green Smoothie Recipes

Ingredients
1 cup cherries, pits removed
1 medium banana, peeled
2 cups fresh baby spinach (or other leafy green)
1 tablespoon cacao powder
4 to 6 ounces of filter water

Method

My recommendation is to think of cacao as an indulgence and use it occasionally, but not every day. It’s a fun food, but not necessarily a health food when taken daily, or in excess.

3. Acai, Blackberry and Cacao Smoothie

If you don’t have raw cacao powder, you can replace it with unsweetened cocoa powder. Because acai spoils fast, the pulp is only available frozen. Seek out unsweetened varieties so you can benefit from all the health-promoting qualities without the added sugar.

Ingredients
1 cup frozen blackberries
Two 3.5-ounce packs unsweetened frozen acai, broken into pieces
1 frozen banana, broken into pieces
2 tablespoons raw cacao powder
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups almond milk
1 tablespoon coconut butter or coconut oil, optional
1 tablespoon raw honey
Cacao nibs to garnish, optional

Method


Categories
#fruit
#smoothie


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