Description
This no banana almond butter coffee smoothie is packed with goodness and is a great way to start your day, have a mid morning or afternoon pick-me-up healthy drink.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 2 cups espresso shots (espresso cup sizes)
- 2 scoops chocolate moondust protein powder
- 2 tbsps chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- 1 tablespoon flaxseed
- ice cubes
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 1/4 cup ice water or as needed
- 2 tablespoons raw honey (for your prefernce so taste first)
Instructions
- Step 1 - Add the unsweetened almond milk and coffee to a high-speed blender.
- Step 2 - Now add the protein powder, chia seeds, almond butter, flaxseed and ice cubes to the blender.
- Step 3: Blend everything until smooth. Stop, add the vanilla and check the consistency. If it's too thick, add a little ice water and blend/mix.
- Step 4. Taste for sweetness levels and if needed, first pour into serving glassses, drizzle raw honey into individual glasses and mix it in. Serve with a sprinkle of chia seeds or cocoa nibs. Enjoy!
Notes
Chia seeds: 1/4 cup will give you a thick and creamy consistency. Use less for a thinner more runny consistency.
If you leave this smoothie in the fridge for a while the chia seeds will turn it into a thick smoothie that resembles and tastes like chocolate mousse!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Drinks
- Cuisine: American, American Italian, Italian, South African
Nutrition
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 243
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 19
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 13
- Cholesterol: 18