ChocoBanana Smoothie

I’ve not had much luck in the past in trying to get a bit of chocolate flavor without tons of added sugar. This one finally nailed it for me!

ChocoBanana Smoothie Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 1/2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 scoops collagen protein powder (optional)
• 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 very ripe medium banana, frozen & sliced (I slice mine before freezing)

Directions

1. Add to blender, in order: 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk, 1 1/2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 scoops collagen protein powder (if using), 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt, 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract, and sliced 1 frozen banana.
2. Secure lid and blend. My KitchenAid blender has a smoothie setting that I just run through once. If you don’t have a setting like this on your blender: start out on low, gradually increasing to medium and finally high. If you have it, use your variable speed dial to combine ingredients for more control over the results. Start on low to allow ingredients to fall into the blade, then gradually dial it up to a high speed to blend to your desired texture.
3. Pour into glass and serve within 1 day. Keep refrigerated if not serving immediately.

NOTE: Nutrition Facts include use of optional collagen powder.

NUTRITION FACTS
Servings	1
Amount Per Serving	1.25 cups
Calories	256
		%Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.15g	3%
Saturated Fat	0.4g	2%
Cholesterol	5mg	2%
Sodium	231mg	10%
Total Carbohydrate	33.8g	12%
Dietary Fiber	5g	18%
Total Sugars	17g
Added Sugars	0g
Protein	30.6g
Vitamin D	2.5mcg	13%
Calcium	387mg	30%
Iron	1.3mg	7%
Potassium	658mg	14%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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