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Banana Chocolate Smoothie

Prep
10 mins
Serves
1
Difficulty
Easy

Banana Chocolate Smoothie

Cacao isn’t just for flavour. Raw cacao is naturally rich in magnesium, a mineral involved in hundreds of processes in the body, including energy production, muscle function, sleep quality and nervous system regulation. Combined with fibre-rich oats, seeds and banana, this smoothie offers sustained energy and supports both gut and brain health.

Viki's Tip

"Use your favourite milk to replace the water to add more protein to the recipe."

Ingredients

Banana Chocolate Smoothie
  • 1 banana (or around 180 g)
  • 30 g wholemeal oats
  • 20g cashew nuts
  • ½ tsp cinnamon (opt.)
  • 1 tsp chia seeds
  • 1 heaped tsp raw cacao powder
  • 1 tsp cacao nibs
  • 1 tsp flaxseeds
  • 1 tsp sunflower seeds
  • 200 ml water
  • 1 tsp honey or maple syrup (less or skip if banana is more on the ripe side as it will have higher sugar content)

Method

  1. 01

    Peel and roughly chop the banana and add to a food processor.

  2. 02

    Add the cashew nuts and oats, then blitz together.

  3. 03

    Add the remaining ingredients except the cacao nibs and blitz more.

  4. 04

    Taste and add the honey or maple syrup.

  5. 05

    Sprinkle cacao nibs on top before serving.

Nutritional Information

496kcal
Calories (kcal)
14.1g
Protein
80,2g
Carbohydrates
17.9g
Fat

Contains Allergens

Nuts Gluten

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