Description
This smoothie seriously tastes like a chocolate milkshake! Made with cocoa powder, frozen banana, dates, Greek yogurt, chia seeds and nut butter, this chia seed smoothie is quick to make and absolutely packed with nutrition! It’s a terrific morning smoothie, and nourishing option for breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2–1 cup milk of choice
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp cocoa
- 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 small banana, sliced and frozen
- 1 tbsp nut butter (I used coconut peanut butter)
- 1 medjool date (or 2 regular dates, they are a bit smaller) or a splash of honey if desired for sweetness
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth, about 30-45 seconds. Add more milk if needed for desired consistency.
Notes
- Mindful Eating Tip: top with a few whole almonds. Chewing your food (including smoothies!) helps increase satiety and improve digestion
- Make it vegan with a dairy-free yogurt substitute
- Meal Prep Tip: 3x or 4s the recipe and freeze in muffin tins for quick grab and go breakfasts – see the full method here
- Prep Time: 5min
- Cook Time: 0min
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: American