Receta fruit-sweetened dark cocoa smoothie
One of my favorite things to enjoy after a long power walk is a smoothie. And when it comes to whirled up beverages, there’s no better flavor in my book than chocolate … the darker the better! So, meet my dark chocolatey smoothie. You only need three ingredients to make it—fat-free milk (preferably organic), unsweetened cocoa powder and, for sweetness, California prunes. Yep, you read that right … prunes! In the culinary sense, these dried fruits (dried plums, to be precise) enhance chocolatiness. They provide sweetness in a no-sugar-added manner. Plus, they’re beneficial for gut and bone health! In other words, that’s a win-win-win-win!
All you need to do is sip this smoothie simply as the recipe is written. Or, if you’re the creative type, don’t be shy … go with your own personalized twist. For instance, blend in a couple drops of pure vanilla extract and/or pure peppermint extract. And if you’re more of a milk chocolate rather than dark chocolate fan, simply use less cocoa. Any which way you choose to slurp this smoothie, you’ll feel good knowing that it’s kind of like a dessert with benefits. Enjoy it!
Disclosure: At time of posting, Jackie was a spokesperson for California Prunes.
fruit-sweetened dark cocoa smoothie
Yield: 1 serving
Serving size: about 1 cup
INGREDIENTS
½ cup organic fat-free milk
4 or 5 California prunes
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
2 or 3 large ice cubes
DIRECTIONS
Add all ingredients to a high-powered blender. (Hint: The plumper and juicier the prunes, the better.) Puree on high speed for at least 2 minutes.
Pour into a chilled glass and serve.
Per serving: 150 calories, 1g total fat, 0.5g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 0mg cholesterol, 55mg sodium, 34g total carbohydrate, 5g dietary fiber, 21g total sugars includes 0g added sugars, 6g protein Recipes You Might Also Like... black bean & butternut squash chili zesty lemon bars overnight egg, spinach & hash brown breakfast... chocolate zucchini bread with pistachios