By Amanda Maguire of Pickles & Honey
This Hazelnut Cacao Banana Smoothie from blogger Amanda Maguire is a nutritious way to enjoy flavors of chocolate and hazelnutty goodness. Can you believe it has more than 20 grams of protein, and 50%DV vitamins and minerals in every smoothie??
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk (I used homemade cashew milk)
- ½ cup cold, filtered water
- 1 large frozen banana
- 1 serving Chocolate Vega One™ Nutritional Shake
- ¼ cup raw hazelnuts
- 2 Tbsp raw cacao powder
- Large handful ice cubes
- Pinch of fine sea salt
- Pinch of ground coffee beans (optional, it enhances the chocolate flavor)
Preparation
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Add all of the ingredients to the blender and blend on high speed until smooth.
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Pour into your favorite glass and enjoy!
