Toni’s Chocolate Moo’d Smoothie

Makes 1 Serving

Ever have chocolate cravings but you want to avoid added sugars and unhealthy fats? Here’s a healthy twist on an old favorite, Jamba Juice’s Chocolate Moo’d.  My philosophy is “eat like a diabetic, so you don’t become one” and that applies to smoothies as well. This Chocolate Moo’d  has the perfect balance of macronutrients–including lean proteins, complex carbs and healthy fats—to metabolize slowly and keep you full for hours. It is sure to kick your cravings to the curb and keep you satiated for hours.

A few tips about the ingredients:

• Almond milk should be carrageenan free with no added sugars
• Buy powdered peanut butter without added sugars, the purer the better
• Flaxseed should always be ground and refrigerate to keep from oxidizing
• If you don’t have flaxseed meal available, you can substitute 2 t olive, avocado or flaxseed oil
• Whey proteins are ideal as they are most bio-available. Find one that is clean and primarily protein isolates and concentrates

WHAT TO BUY:

• 1 cup Unsweetened almond milk or favorite alternative
• ½ medium banana-frozen preferably
• 1 T Flaxseed meal
• 2 T Powdered peanut butter
• 1 T Unsweetened cocoa powder
• 5 Ice cubes
• ½ scoop Collagen Peptides
• 1 scoop Whey protein powder

WHAT TO DO:

1. Pour almond milk into blender
2. Add banana, flaxseed meal, powdered peanut butter, unsweetened cocoa powder and ice cubes
3. Blend on high until smooth
4. Add collagen peptides and protein powders
5. Blend just until incorporate to avoid heavy frothing

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