I broke up with my old blender and it’s been set aside for a while now.
I got myself a new high-speed blender and the first thing I wanted to make was a smoothie.
I’ve been making a lot of smoothies, mostly detox smoothies. Then I realized – what’s the use of the detox smoothies I drink when later on that day, I eat pasta?? So I told myself ‘that’s how balanced eating sounds like’.
I’ve been making smoothies with pineapples (lots of pineapples), apples, orange, bananas and spinach. I drink smoothies with the same ingredients over and over and over again. Then my body begged me for something chocolate. I was trying to live a healthy life for 2 days (lol) then I thought of making a smoothie instead of eating a chocolate cake.
I call this Superfood Chocolate Banana Smoothie because it is packed with superfoods like ground flaxseed and chia seeds. Both flaxseed and chia seed are anti-inflammatory, rich in fiber, protein and Omega 3. (You can read more about flaxseed here and chia seed here.)
I also added ripe bananas, cacao nibs (which is also a superfood), cocoa powder and spinach. I wanted to use kale, but spinach was the only thing I had. Of course, I added some liquid like water. You can use milk if you like. Hmmm, almond or cashew milk will be fantastic.
I have made this smoothie several times now and I must say that this is my favorite morning drink before I start my day. Whenever I take this smoothie, I feel full and I don’t easily get hungry. Of course, the first thing I like about this smoothie is it’s so chocolate-y and you know it’s delicious when I say chocolate-y.
I love this smoothie so much. How about you? What is your favorite smoothie? I’d love to know so I can try them, too. 😉
I am taking this smoothie with me at Fiesta Friday #219 and yaaaaas, I am co-hosting! 😀
Superfood Chocolate Banana Smoothie
A smoothie that's packed with goodness - a perfect drink before you start your day.
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- Handful of spinach or kale
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp ground flax seed
- 1 tbsp chia seed
- ½ tbsp cacao nibs
- 200 ml water (see notes)
- Ice cubes optional
- Banana slices, cacao nibs and/or chia seeds for topping
Instructions
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Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.
Recipe Notes
I didn’t use ice cubes, but you can add if desired.
Depending on how you like the consistency of your smoothie, you may need to use more than 200 ml. You can even use milk in this smoothie.
This can go from 1 to 2 servings.
I am sharing this at
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