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Cocoa-Almond Smoothie

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Whole time: 5 minutes Makes: 2 servings

➜ What’s so sensible about cocoa past its wealthy taste? It’s a good supply of iron, magnesium, and zinc and comprises virtually 2 grams of fiber per tablespoon. However most significantly, cocoa offers flavanols, which assist decrease blood strain, enhance blood circulate to the mind and coronary heart, and make platelets (the part of blood that varieties clots) much less sticky, which permits blood to maneuver extra freely all through the physique.

INGREDIENTS :

  • 2 ripe bananas (ideally frozen), lower into 1-inch rounds
  • 3 pitted dates
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 2 tablespoons almond butter
  • 1 cup ice cubes Darkish chocolate shavings, elective

Instructions:

In a blender, mix bananas, dates, cocoa, almond milk, almond butter and ice and mix till easy. Pour into 2 glasses or jars, add chocolate shavings on high, if utilizing, and serve.

Dietary contributions:

PER SERVING: 260 energy, 11g fats (1g saturated fats), 6g protein, 71mg sodium, 42g carbs, 22 sugars (0g added sugar), 28g fiber