Healthier Chocolate Frosty Smoothie

Thick, rich, creamy, chocolate deliciousness coming right up!

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It’s no secret that I absolutely love a good smoothie. A quick search yields a bunch of good recipes, or you can check out my highlights on Instagram to see more of my everyday smoothie. My go-to for a smoothie is usually one with lots of mangoes, berries, and stuff like that. I like the fruity ones. But after picking up some chocolate protein powder and playing around with some recipes, I realized I’ve been missing out on the chocolate ones. To me, they taste more like a treat and absolutely delicious. But surprisingly healthy!

It’s a rather simple smoothie, consisting of banana and chocolate protein powder mostly. I add some cacao powder to give it a chocolate boost, a dash of vanilla extract for flavor, and some cashew butter to make it more creamy. Nut milk and a cup of ice get it nice and frothy. You can use another nut butter if you don’t have cashew on hand but it will alter the taste slightly. I’ve used peanut butter which is good but gives it a little different flavor.

I made this smoothie recently and loved it so much, I put the fruity ones on hold for a bit. I am all about this thick, creamy, chocolatey goodness. It’s so good and tastes like a total treat, but is surprisingly so healthy and good for you. Why? Let’s check it out below.

• Banana – full of potassium (good for the nervous system), fiber, and vitamins like B6
• Protein powder – You’ll need a chocolate protein powder to get the full frosty flavor for this smoothie.
• Nut milk – Nut milk or regular milk is fine if that’s what you prefer
• Cacao – optional but gives it more of a chocolate taste
• I also like to add extras like Mushroom immune powder and collagen.  

A little trick I’ve been doing with bananas, freezing them while they are still kinda green. Like just the top has a little green. For anyone who get’s a little tummy ache or loose bowels from eating bananas, this might help. I use to let them get super ripe, with all the brown spots, because they are so much sweeter that way. But I did a little reading up and thought I’d try using them before they get too ripe. The greenish, less ripe bananas are supposedly better for the gut, at least those who are more prone to leaky gut.

 

Looking for some more healthy smoothies?  Check out the recipes below?

• Protein smoothie featuring one of my favorite fruits, figs!  With a scoop of lions main for extra brain fuel. 
• Another protein smoothie with berries and banana.   Thick, creamy, and made for adding all the toppings.
• Another smoothie ingredient that’s on the top of my list; mango.  this greens and mango smoothie is ultra-refreshing and packed with nutrients and minerals.
• A smoothie that is easy on the digestion and good for the tummy aptly named the Happy Tummy Smoothie!