CHOCO NUTTY POWER SMOOTHIE
Ever loved a smoothie so much that you make it almost every day of the week? S A M E.
This choco nutty power smoothie is nutrient-dense, creamy, and seriously delicious.
You can make it your own by swapping toppings, making it thicker or more watery by adding more or less of the liquid base, swapping to vanilla protein powder, subbing frozen cauliflower for banana, adding collagen, spinach, chia seeds, flax seeds, or berries to the mix. The options are endless.
The way we’ve laid it out below is the way we like it best: on the thicker end of the spectrum, chocolatey, nice & cold, smooth, and peanut butter-y. If we do any additions, it’s collagen, chia seeds, and ground flax seeds. Instead of chocolate chips as a topping, you can do Three Wishes cereal — it’s so good!
Major perks: dairy-free and vegan-friendly. Totally customizable. Dealer’s choice!
If you have a nut allergy, opt for a seed butter.
This recipe serves two, so if you’re wanting to serve one, do one frozen banana, 1/2 cup liquid base, and one scoop of protein powder. Keep all other measurements the same!
Ingredients you’ll need :
• 2 frozen bananas
• 3/4 cup oat milk (or any milk you like best. We used Oatly Low-Fat Oatmilk because it’s sans oil.)
• 2 scoops vegan chocolate protein power (we used Sun Warrior - Warrior Blend Organic)
• 2 tbsp peanut butter (or almond butter, whatever you prefer!)
• handful of ice cubes
• fresh baby spinach (if you’re looking for the extra greens)
• dried goji berries
• chocolate chips (we used Lakanto Sugar-Free Chocolate Chips — we were feeling up for it today, but you can always skip it!)
Let’s assemble:
• Break up frozen bananas & place in blender
• Add ice, oatmilk, peanut butter, and protein power (in that order so the PB doesn’t stick to the bottom/sides)
• Blend on high until all ingredients are mixed fully, and consistency appears to be smooth
• Pour into serving glass & top with your favorite toppings (if any — it’s great on it’s own, but we like a little crunch)
If you make this, tag us on Instagram — @theconsciouscowboys. We love to see it!