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Chocolate Banana Smoothie – Dairy-Free, Pre and Post-Workout
This chocolate banana smoothie goes together like peanut butter and jelly!
Sometimes I crave chocolate for breakfast, even more so when I was pregnant.
With the morning sickness and nausea I experienced, sometimes protein smoothies were the only thing (aside from my fav pre-natal vitamins) providing the nutrition I needed.
This chocolate banana smoothie is dairy-free and great for breakfast and post-workout for both weight loss and maintenance.
Anti-Inflammatory Chocolate Banana Smoothie Too!
Of course I want my smoothies to help my community with certain health issues and I’ve been getting a lot of requests for Anti-Inflammatory Smoothies lately.
So for this chocolate banana smoothie I added a few ingredients rich in antioxidants, minerals and essential fatty acids to help fight inflammation.
Bananas for Inflammation
Bananas contain antioxidants Vitamin C and manganese to help protect against free-radical damange.
Almonds for Inflammation
Almonds contain anti-inflammatory flavonoids and are a concentrated source of heart healthy monounsaturated fats.
Walnuts for Inflammation
Walnuts are an excellent source of omega 3 fatty acids in the form of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) as well as heart-healthy monounsaturated fats. Walnuts anti-inflammatory properties can also protect against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimers.
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Chocolate Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup milk substitute unsweetened
- 1/2 cup coconut water
- 2 Tablespoons Protein Powder
- 1 medium frozen banana
- 1 small Date pitted, OR 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1 Tablespoons raw cacao
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 Tablespoon walnuts
- 1/2 cup ice more if using fresh banana
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into the blender in the order listed and secure lid.
- Blend until smooth in a Power Blender or regular blender.
- All done! Enjoy!! Now take a photo, rate it, and share your accomplishments to enter our weekly photo contest! 🙂 Tag @BlenderBabes & #BlenderBabes
Nutrition
BANANA HEALTH BENEFITS & FUN FACTS
Bananas appeared in Malaysia around 4,000 years ago after which they spread to India, Africa, and parts of Europe, finding their way to the Americas via Portuguese explorers in 1482.
Today the main banana producing countries include Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Mexico, all of which export to the United States.
Bananas are high in potassium lowering blood pressure and also reduces the risk of stroke.
Potassium also supports bone health by counteracting the loss of calcium associated with a high-salt diet.
Eating high-fiber foods such as bananas, reduces the risk of coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease.
