I personally go through phases with smoothies where my body craves them and other times my body wants to eat solid food. However, when I do crave smoothies, this recipe is satisfying because I feel I am drinking a healthy indulgent dessert. Remember, this recipe is a guideline and starting point for you to tap into your own body’s wisdom to think about what tastes/textures and ingredients sound good to you in this moment. Share what you added to your smoothie in the comments below.
Ingredients:
3 dates (with out the pits)
4 kale stalks (with the stalks removed) or 2 handfuls of spinach or other leafy greens (kale will have a stronger “green” flavor so if you don’t like that use spinach
1 banana
6 oz dairy free milk (you can also use water, but it won’t taste as creamy)
3 tablespoons cacao powder (adjust to make this more or less chocolatey)
2 tablespoons chia seeds
1 tablespoon of chlorophyll greens or green superfoods
1 tablespoon collagen protein (this is my favorite brand)
Handful of ice cubes
Optional: 1/4 cup coffee
Optional: 1 tablespoon peanut butter (for flavoring. Sometimes I add more if I want nut butter to be. the main source of protein).
Directions:
Place all of the ingredients (except for the collagen protein and super-greens) in a blender. Blend on high until everything is evenly combined.
Then add the collagen and super-greens and gentle blend/mix at the end.
Pour into a glass and mindfully enjoy. Notice how the ingredients feel in your body. Can you feel your cells absorbing the nutrients? How does you body digest the liquid love? How does the smoothie dance on your tongue?