Special Dark Chocolate Banana Smoothie

Chocolate-y shake and the master ingredient

Special Dark Chocolate Banana Smoothie Recipe
Makes 2 servings. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup soy milk
• 2 frozen bananas
• 1 Tbs Dark Chocolate Cocoa Powder

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
2. Blend well.

An easy recipe for a quick snack between breakfast and lunch when your energy is starting to lag! Hershey's Special Dark cocoa powder really makes this a rich treat, but be careful as it really changes the taste in baking recipes.

Choco-Cran-'Nana Smoothie

Satisfy your chocolate craving!

Choco-Cran-'Nana Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cranberry juice
• 1 frozen banana
• 1 Tbs cocoa powder

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

Alternatively, use chocolate protein powder (that is unsweetened). Halve the cranberry juice and add 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk for a less sweet drink. Cranberry juice has antibacterial properties and chocolate is a known mood-booster, so drink up!

Beach Bum Smoothie

Fresh and fruity!

Beach Bum Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup almond milk
• 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
• 1 frozen banana
• 1 Tbs cocoa powder

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

For this recipe, I used Almond Breeze Unsweetened Almond Milk. I found that the ripe banana lent sufficient sweetness to the drink, but if the cocoa powder causes too much bitterness for you, add a sweetener such as maple syrup to taste.

Mocha Madness Smoothie

Caffeine and chocolate!

Mocha Madness Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup almond milk
• 1 cup frozen coffee
• 2 Tbs maple syrup
• 2 tsp cocoa powder

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

For this recipe, I used Almond Breeze Unsweetened Almond Milk. Freeze the coffee in an ice cube tray for easy blending. Instead of maple syrup, you could use agave, sugar or honey as a sweetener.