Chocolate Chia Seed Smoothie Recipe
This chocolate chia seed smoothie is so easy to make. It's naturally sweetened with bananas and dates, and the chia seeds provide a filling texture. It's the perfect quick breakfast for busy mornings, or a midday boost that everyone will love!
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups water
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- ½ cup toasted almonds, see notes
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 4 dates, pits removed
- 1 frozen banana, peeled
Instructions
- Put the chia seeds and water into your blender and let them sit for 5 minutes without blending.1 ¼ cups water, 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- Add the toasted almonds (reserve a few if you would like some for garnish), cocoa powder, dates, and frozen banana.½ cup toasted almonds, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, 4 dates, 1 frozen banana
- Blend on high for 30 seconds, or until your smoothie is very smooth. Enjoy!
Notes
Note: a high-powered blender will work best in this recipe. If you have a regular blender, use 2 tablespoons of almond butter instead of the almonds.
Toast the almonds in a 400 degree Fahrenheit oven for 6-8 minutes, or until they are golden and fragrant.
Serving: 1 serving = ¾ cup, Calories: 338kcal, Carbohydrates: 37g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Monounsaturated Fat: 11g, Trans Fat: 1g, Sodium: 11mg, Potassium: 656mg, Fiber: 11g, Sugar: 18g, Vitamin A: 43IU, Vitamin C: 5mg, Calcium: 151mg, Iron: 3mg