Chocolate-Banana Smoothie with Medjool Dates

How do you avoid eating something that’s bad for you the morning? Make your breakfasts interesting and full of flavor. Fruity and tart one day, spicy and earthy another. Today I’ll share an original smoothie recipe with you. Enjoy!

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SERVINGS 2

  • 1 ripe medium banana
  • 4 medjool dates, pitted
  • 1 tsp of cocoa or dark chocolate powder
  • 5 tbps of plain unsweetened yogurt
  • 1 cup of soy, almond or rice milk
  • 1-2 tbps of whey protein powder
  • 1/2 tsp of cinnamon powder
  • 2-3 cubes of ice
  • 1 tbsp of LSA (linseed and almond meal) (for taste and omega-3)

Instructions
Just add all the ingredients in a blender, control the consistency of the smoothie with the non-dairy milk, and once it’s all blended, enjoy your earthy smoothy for the fall.

Cinnamon – Helps to regulate blood sugar, lowers cholesterol, and helps with yeast infections (among other benefits).

Chocolate – You have heard that moderate amounts of dark chocolate is good for your heart, but now there are studies done in the field of neurology that is pointing to the chocolate-brain health connection.

Medjool Dates – They are mostly carbs, but these are high in potassium, which helps in regulating your electrolyte levels.

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