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I do like the novelty of ‘secret’ ingredients. So I won’t give it away just at this point. I will say this one falls into the superfood category, so you know it’ll be healthy and good for you, but to say any more will give it away.
It’s another recipe from Amanda at RunningWithSpoons, so you know it’ll be good.
Having spent many years obsessed with counting calories, Amanda no longer does …
Instead, I’d rather focus on the fact that it’s made with wholesome ingredients. That it’s refined sugar-free and sweetened with the natural sugars from dates and bananas … That it’s delicious, filling, and soooo silky, smooth, and creamy that the fact that I didn’t stick a straw in it makes it look more like a jar of nut butter than a smoothie …
Recipe: Amanda’s Secret Ingredient Chocolate Smoothie
Serves 1
Ingredients:
1/2 cup Sweet Potato*, cooked
1/2 ripe Banana, frozen
2 Medjool Dates
1 Tbsp. Cocoa powder
1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla Almond Milk, or your milk of choice
1 Tbsp. Almond Butter (optional, but recommended)
1 scoop Protein Powder (optional)**
* You can use either cooked and cooled sweet potato that you roasted yourself or buy canned puree from the store. It equals about 1 small sweet potato or half of a larger one. The amount doesn’t have to be exact.
Blend until smooth and enjoy.
** If you prefer NOT to use protein powder then check out our Protein Powders Substitute article.
Note:
Almond milk is a popular choice for vegans and the ‘health conscious’ as it gives the impression of milk without the fat.
However, while almonds are a good source of protein, almond milk is not a good source of protein, unless you buy fortified almond milk. Select your product carefully as some contain carrageenan which has a bad reputation. While carrageenan is a natural product used to thicken a wide range of foods products, it has no nutritional value and may even be dangerous, causing digestive issues for some people: inflammation, gut irritation, ulcerative colitis and worse.
Source: RunningWithSpoons
Photo: DrinkMeHealthy
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