Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
I love a treat smoothie even though I don’t make them often. I find I'm usually trying to pack the vegetables in at breakfast and lunch. This recipe is a vegetable free smoothie, but you won’t even notice if you add frozen zucchini or cauliflower. It reminds me of getting the Nutter at Whole Foods Market many moons ago.
The benefit of having this smoothie is a hit of minerals! Coconut water is high in potassium which I often recommend to my constipated clients. It’s also just a good way to hit your daily potassium goals. This also has banana for an additional 422 mg. It makes a great homemade electrolyte drink by adding a little sea salt and lemon.
The other mineral that this smoothie has lots of is magnesium, thanks to cacao and cacao nibs. Magnesium is used in over 300 processes in the body and it’s basically impossible to get enough through diet alone. It’s a heavy hitter for stress, bowel regularity and sleep.
This smoothie is complete because you have protein, some fibre and healthy fats to keep you full and satisfied.
Ingredients
one frozen (or fresh banana)
2 soft dates
1 tbsp peanut butter (or almond/tahini)
5g of creatine (optional add in)
plant-based protein powder, I opted for chocolate Ora Organic (code jordan)
1/2-1 tbsp cacao powder (I prefer the raw to cooked cocoa)
1 small scoop glutamine powder (optional)
coconut water and water, adjust based on desired consistency and sweetness
1 tsp cacao nibs if you like crunchy bits
Optional veg: frozen zucchini or cauliflower
Optional to add ice cubes if you’re not using a frozen banana
Instructions
Throw everything in the blender and blend well. Some like to add the cacao nibs later on so there’s a little crunch left.
If you haven’t already grabbed my freebie off the site, I highly recommend it. It’s an e-book with a list of the highest mineral plant-based foods and the recommended dietary allowance per day. I see so many women with low mineral status on HTMA testing due to not eating enough calories, eating a low mineral diet or postpartum. Your mineral levels impact your digestion, hormonal health and symptoms (PMS), bowel movements, thyroid, HPA axis, sleep and energy levels. Even your heart health relies on minerals!
Looking for more support: book in to work with me 1:1 or join the perimenopause workshop Sept. 9 (replay available)