Raw Cacao (Chocolate) Smoothie
Here’s a deliciously healthy raw chocolate smoothie recipe. In addition to raw cacao nibs, it includes Hemp seed oil, which is high in Omega-3 fatty acids. The recipe also calls for maca powder, which is derived from the root of an Andean plant called the maca and is known as a superfood. It also includes raw almonds, banana, spices and agave nectar for sweetening.
Raw Cacao (Chocolate) Smoothie
Makes: 4 cups
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time:
Ingredients:
3 Tbsp Shelled Hemp Seed
1 Tbsp Hemp Seed Oil
1 cup Raw Almonds
6 Tbsp Raw Cacao Nibs
3 Tbsp Maca powder
1/4 cup Raw Agave Syrup
Pinches of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, and Cayenne Pepper
1/2 Banana
3 cups water
Directions:
Combine almonds and water in a blender. Blend on high until smooth, then strain to create almond milk.
Grind fresh cacao pods in a coffee grinder to make cacao powder. Or you can purchase raw cacao powder.
Combine almond milk, cacao powder and all other ingredients in a blender. Blend on high until creamy and smooth.
Manitoba Harvest Recipe: Raw Cacao (Chocolate) Smoothie.
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