Lovers Lane Chocolate Smoothie
This delicious vegan chocolate maca smoothie tastes like a decadent chocolate milkshake! Maca is an adaptogen that combats stress, and fatigue. Enhances endurance, fertility, and strength. Dairy-free, and gluten-free too.
Servings: 1 16oz smoothie
Equipment
- high-speed blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- ¼ cup organic coconut water
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 cup heaping cup of chopped frozen cucumbers peeled, chopped
- 1 tablespoon coconut butter butter part only
- 2-3 tablespoon raw cacao powder
- ½ small-sized avocado, ripe
- 2 whole Medjool dates
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoon maca root powder
- 3-4 whole ice cubes
- ⅛ cup raw cacao nibs for garnish on top
OPTIONAL ADD-INS
- ¼ piece frozen banana
- 2 teaspoon rose water culinary
Instructions
- Add milk, coconut water, and chia seeds to a blender, stir with a fork, and let sit for a minimum of 5 minutes. This helps the mixture thicken.
- Then add frozen cucumbers to the mixture, close the lid, and blast until you have a slushy mixture. If you've decided you want to add banana, here is where you would do it.
- Stop the blender and add the coconut butter, avocado, raw cacao powder, Medjool dates, vanilla, and maca root powder, and blast on high until you have a very creamy smoothie.
- Add the ice, and the rosewater and give it one more blast on medium. Pour into a glass and enjoy.
Notes
- If this smoothie is too thin, add more avocado
- If this smoothie is too thick, add more milk
- If you need more of a chocolate fix add up to ¼ cup of raw cacao
- If you cannot use the milk in this recipe, choose milk that works for you.
- If you want it extra frosty place it in the freezer for 20 minutes before consuming.