January 12, 2023

Recipe: Chocolate Cacao Bliss Smoothie

Creamy, healthy, chocolatey goodness

cocoa bliss smoothie

Chocolate lovers, rejoice! You get to drink a chocolate shake for breakfast — and this one is power packed with creamy, healthy fat. Cacao not only adds great flavor, but is a also good source of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup almond or cashew milk
  • 1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon raw cacao powder
  • 1 teaspoon no‑alcohol, gluten-free pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon coconut butter

Directions

  1. Place all the ingredients in a blender.
  2. Blend until smooth and creamy.

Nutrition information (per serving)

Makes 1 serving

Calories: 420
Fat: 33 g
Saturated fat: 18 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fiber: 9 g
Protein: 10 g
Carbohydrate: 17 g
Sodium: 40 mg

— From Eat Fat, Get Thin, by Mark Hyman, MD.

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