Raw Chocolate Banana Smoothie

Photo Credit to Winnie Abramson of Healthy Green Kitchen Blog

Winnie Abramson, blogger for the Healthy Green Kitchen blog , truly  has a passion for real foods and green living.  When you add to to the mix that she has a degree in naturopathic medicine and had spent several years studying therapeutic diets, herbal medicine and more, her holistic approach to nutrition adds even more dimension to her recipes as she strives to promote a positive and balanced approach to eco-conscious whole foods cooking.  Beyond her recipe blog, Winnie also has another website called the Healthy Green Lifestyle where you’ll find numerous articles on green and healthy lifestyle topics that range from organic kitchen gardening to taking care of your body with natural home remedies and so much more.   Click here to check the Healthy Green Lifestyle website out and click here to see her original smoothie recipe post.

Raw Chocolate Banana Smoothie

1 cup organic plain yogurt or Greek yogurt (or 1/2 cup yogurt and 1/2 cup organic coconut milk or 1 cup coconut milk for a dairy-free smoothie)

1 cup filtered water (or use more liquid(s) above)

1-1/2 organic bananas, previously peeled, cut into chunks, and frozen

1-2 Tbs. Garden of Life or similar raw protein powder

1-2 organic, free-range eggs (optional)

1-2 Tbs.  organic raw cacao powder (use the larger amount if you really like chocolate)

1-2 tsp. organic freeze-dried coffee, regular or decaf (optional, for a mocha flavor)

1 Tbs. organic coconut oil

1 Tbs. organic flax oil or ground flax seeds (optional)

1 Tb. raw honey or stevia to taste (optional)

pinch of Himalayan or sea salt (optional)

Directions

Blend all ingredients well, adding ice or additional water to produce desired consistency. Serves 1.

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