Cacao Smoothie
A thick & creamy Cacao Smoothie (chocolate shake), with plenty of options to make it YOUR way. A healthy, whole food plant-based treat! WFPB, Vegan, GF.
Servings 2
Calories 325kcal
Ingredients
- 1 banana cut into 2 (or more) pieces (preferably frozen. See notes)
- ½ cup cooked sweet potato 1-inch pieces (preferably frozen. See notes)
- 2 cups plain or vanilla almond milk or other plant milk
- 3-4 Medjool dates pitted chopped and softened (see notes)
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened natural style almond butter or sub peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons cacao powder or sub cocoa powder
- 1 cup ice cubes or more, for a thicker smoothie
- Optional: ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract if not using vanilla plant milk
- Optional add ins: 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves OR ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender and process 1-2 minutes, or until your smoothie is thick and creamy.
Notes
- You can use all sweet potatoes or all bananas if you like. I personally love this smoothie with just sweet potato. If you're worried about tasting them, a little peanut butter completely masks the taste, but I don't really notice them, even with just the almond butter.
- I like to soften my dates before adding them to my blender to help release their sugars and make them easier to process. Just add the chopped dates to a small bowl with about 1 tablespoon of water and microwave on high for 30 seconds.
Nutrition
Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 346mg | Potassium: 769mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 4810IU | Vitamin C: 5.9mg | Calcium: 395mg | Iron: 1.9mg