Who says chocolate isn’t healthy?

This smoothie is so chocolatey, creamy and delicious; you'll be amazed that its packed with healthy ingredients! Loaded with antioxidants, omega 3s, iron, protein, and calcium, this smoothie takes chocolate to a whole new level.

Superpower Chocolate Smoothie

1 cup almond milk

1 frozen banana

1 heaping tablespoon raw cacao powder

½ teaspoon maca

1 teaspoon molasses

1 tablespoon chia seeds

1 tablespoon almond butter

1 tablespoon cashew butter

½ teaspoon cinnamon

1 scoop Amazing Grass (or substitute with a small handful of spinach, or other greens powder)

A few new ingredients and health benefits:

 Raw Cacao:

• Chocolate it its raw form
• HUGE source of antioxidants. That means it will help you stay young and beautiful!
•  Raw cacao is packed with micronutrients ( magnesium, iron, manganese, and chromium and vitamin C)
•  Good for cardio-vascular health
• Builds strong bones
• Elevates your mood and energy (afterall, its still chocolate!
• Naturally increases libido (yep, its chocolate)
• Makes you feel like you have superpowers

Maca Root Powder:

• South American root used by Peruvians for thousands of years
• Helps the body adapt to stress
• High in vitamins and minerals (B12, calcium, magnesium)
• Complete source for vegetarian protein
• Helps balance hormones, thyroid function, sexual function, and alleviating PMS
• Helps regulate metabolism
• Naturally increase libido and fertility
• Beneficial to circulatory system, helping skin maintain a more youthful appearance
• Makes you feel like you have superpowers

Chia seeds:

• Helps balance and stabilize blood sugar
• Has one of the highest Omega 3 content found in nature (cha-cha-cha-chia)
• Has high amounts of the amino acid that builds serotonin (keeping you happy!)
• Don’t need to be ground up to access their nutrients (unlike flax seeds)
• Plant-based source of complete protein
• Makes you feel like you have superpowers

This Superhero Chocolate Smoothie, with all of its nutrients, will help you stay satisfied longer. Plus, because its naturally sweet but loaded with vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber it will help nourish your body to cut down on sugar cravings later in the day. Like I said…. Who knew that chocolate could be SO HEALTHY!