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Cacao almond butter smoothie in a mason jar with cacao nibs and coconut sprinkled on top.

Cacao Almond Protein Smoothie

A drool-worthy protein smoothie supercharged with skin-loving ingredients like cacao, almond butter, coconut milk, hemp hearts and chia seeds.
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Author: Katie Stewart

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup filtered water
  • ⅓ cup full fat coconut milk
  • 1 banana (see notes)
  • 3 tbsp hemp hearts
  • 1 serving collagen powder (see notes)
  • 1 tbsp almond butter (see notes)
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 tbsp raw cacao powder
  • 1 medjool date (pitted)

Optional:

  • ¼ tsp cinnamon powder

Instructions

  • Blend all the ingredients until smooth and creamy, and voila, your nourishing smoothie is ready!

Notes

  • Need a collagen recommendation? I rotate between Great Lakes, Organika and Vital Proteins. You can use bovine or marine collagen.
  • Want more protein? Add an additional serving of collagen and/or another tbsp of chia seeds -- adjusting the liquid as needed.
  • Need banana free? Swap the banana for half an avocado. Adjust liquid as needed.
  • Can't have nuts? Swap the almond butter for sunflower seed butter or tahini. You may need an additional medjool date to account for the slightly "sweeter" almond flavour.