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Chocolate Goji Berry Blast Smoothie

 

My Chocolate Goji Berry Blast Smoothie quickly become a staple in our household, and with good reason.

My husband says it tastes like a chocolate malt — and the man knows his malts. He used to have a weekly burger and chocolate malt at his much beloved Foothills Broiler until it closed up shop a few years ago. And when the Broiler closed, he was so distraught he bought the owners’ milkshake machine so he could recreate malt magic at home.

This chocolate concoction may taste like a malt, but it’s so much better for you than that. It’s packed with superfoods and nutrients, it’s dense with chocolatey goodness, and it’s completely free of dairy, refined sugar and any of that other bad stuff.

So check your guilt at the door. I’m not often prone to hyperbole… but if you like chocolate, I’m pretty sure this smoothie will rock your world.

 

  • goji berries
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups of coconut water (or filtered water)
  • 2-3 tablespoons of raw, unsweetened cacao powder (I use Portland-based Holy Kakow brand)
  • 3 tablespoons of dried goji berries (easily found at Whole Foods and other natural markets)
  • 2 tablespoons of chia seed (easily found at Whole Foods and other natural markets)
  • 2 tablespoons of hemp seed (easily found at Whole Foods and other natural markets)
  • 2 servings of your favorite plant based protein powder
  • 2 handfuls of fresh spinach
  • 1-2 tablespoons of raw almond butter
  • 6-8 frozen strawberries
  • 1/2 cup of frozen blueberries
  • OPTIONAL enhancement: 1 tablespoon of your favorite greens powder, optional (I use Vitamineral Green)
  • OPTIONAL enhancement: 1 tablespoon pomegranate powder
  • 1 cup of ice

Directions

  • Step 1

    Place ingredients into high speed blender, adding ice last.

  • Step 2

    Process until creamy and smooth. Serve immediately or store some in fridge for later. Salud!

Notes

monica metz

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