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Chocolate Blueberry Superfood Smoothie

April 10, 2017 by Molly 8 Comments

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Chocolate Blueberry Superfood Smoothie

This weekend’s lovely weather motivated me to get outside, soak up some sun, and to be as active as possible! I stayed in my running shoes all day yesterday, and it felt fantastic. It’s amazing what a little sunshine can do to a girl.

This time of year always sneaks up on me. I go from the depressing aftermath of the holidays (January and February) to the hopeful but never trustworthy month of March, all without really recognizing that spring really is just around the corner. April surprises me every year. It’s a wonderful surprise, too.

Chocolate Blueberry Superfood Smoothie

On Sunday, we grabbed a quick breakfast and headed to the local park for the morning. We walked, we watched soccer games, we ran around on the playground, swung on swings, and then walked some more. It was gloriously wonderful. Such a simple way to spend a weekend morning, but it was just what we all needed. Kieran was tuckered out and Dan and I were invigorated and motivated to keep the good vibes going all week long.

Which brings me to today’s smoothie. This smoothie is a great example of the “don’t judge a book by its cover” rule. It may not look too exciting or even appetizing with that brownish-bluish chocolate color, but I promise you, it’s delicious. Like, really delicious.

Chocolate Blueberry Superfood Smoothie

I have been whipping up a version of this smoothie for weeks now, and it tastes indulgent and rich without a ton of sugar or fat. It all started with my Daily Harvest delivery. Back in January, I decided to treat myself to a subscription to their smoothies, just to switch things up a bit and try out some new smoothie flavors and ingredients. Not only have I loved almost every one of their smoothies that I’ve tried, but they’ve also inspired me to recreate some of their varieties at home.

Chocolate Blueberry Superfood Smoothie

I don’t order them every week because it can get a little pricey, and also because I have figured out some of the recipes at home, but nothing beats a quick and easy smoothie that is ready to go! I highly recommend you check out their services (for the record: none of this is sponsored. Just sharing something I’ve been enjoying as of late!).

Chocolate Blueberry Superfood Smoothie

The blueberry chocolate smoothie is probably my favorite one. It’s loaded with a ton of delicious things and packs a nutritional punch. Both of which are requirements for any smoothie I am going to consume. This version is my take on the Daily Harvest original, and I have to say, I think I came pretty darn close. It tastes fantastic going down and keeps me full for hours.

We’ve got lots of baby greens (I did a mix of spinach and kale), frozen bananas, frozen blueberries, almonds, pitted dates, vanilla bean, maca powder, hemp seed, and cacao nibs for some deeply chocolatey flavor. I love making this smoothie with unsweetened vanilla almond milk, but you can really do this with any liquid/milk you like. It’s completely customizable. And sooo, sooo good for you.

Chocolate Blueberry Superfood Smoothie

Also, to make my life easier and to mimic the convenience of the mail-order smoothies, I often will make smoothie packs with these ingredients. I portion out enough for 4-5 smoothies at a time, and freeze all the ingredients in individual plastic baggies. Then, on a busy morning, I’ll throw the contents of a baggie into my blender with some almond milk and whir it up in seconds. Voile! A perfectly rich and creamy smoothie that takes barely any prep (or thinking) at all.

Easy peasy!

Chocolate Blueberry Superfood Smoothie

Besides, you’ll never have to ask me twice to incorporate chocolate into my daily routine. To do so in a healthy way is even better!

 

 

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Chocolate Blueberry Superfood Smoothie

Chocolate Blueberry Superfood Smoothie


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  • Yield: makes 2 large or 4 medium smoothies 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup warm water
  • ¼ cup raw almonds
  • 1 tablespoon cacao nibs
  • 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or milk of choice)
  • 1 banana, sliced and frozen
  • 1½ cups frozen blueberries
  • 2 cups baby greens (I used half kale, half spinach)
  • 1 tablespoon hulled hempseed
  • ½ tablespoon maca powder
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 pitted Medjool dates
  • ½ teaspoon pink Himalayan sea salt

Instructions

  1. To a measuring cup, add the warm water, almonds, and cacao nibs. Allow to sit until the water reaches room temperature, 15-20 minutes. This allows both the almonds and cacao nibs to soften up just a bit before you blend the smoothie. You can also do this ahead, like the night before you want the smoothie.
  2. Pour the water mixture into a blender, followed by the almond milk.
  3. Add in the remaining ingredients and blend on high until completely blended and smooth. Add ice if a thicker consistency is desired.
  4. Pour into glasses and enjoy while cold.

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Comments

  1. Anne Yowell says

    April 10, 2017 at 7:10 pm

    Now that puts a whole new healthy but tasty twist on the smoothie! Thanks for sharing!

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    • Caroline says

      July 22, 2020 at 8:29 pm

      When you freeze them in baggies do you include the water? Or just use ice later?

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      • Molly says

        July 24, 2020 at 6:10 am

        Hi! So, what I would do is soak the almonds and cocoa nibs as specified in the recipe (so they still absorb some water and soften), drain them, and then add them to the baggies with the other ingredients (except the liquids – save the almond milk and vanilla for blending time). Then, when you are ready to make your smoothie, add the contents of the baggie to a blender with some water, the almond milk, and the vanilla and blend up. If you want it thicker, add ice!

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        • Caroline says

          August 6, 2020 at 11:07 pm

          Awesome! Any reason you do almonds instead of almond butter?

          I read in a different copycat recipe for the mint chocolate smoothie to mix all the powders together with some almond milk and make into ice cubes!
          I’m trying that for tomorrow 🙂

          ★★★★★

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          • Molly says

            August 7, 2020 at 7:44 am

            Oh that’s a great idea! I think that would work really well – let me know! 🙂

          • Caroline says

            August 10, 2020 at 11:09 pm

            It worked out great! It wasn’t as chocolatey as the daily harvest ones so I’m going to add more cacao powder tomorrow 🙂

            ★★★★★

          • Molly says

            August 12, 2020 at 8:53 am

            Woo hoo! So glad it worked. I’m definitely trying your method next time 🙂

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