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Cookies and Cream Recovery Smoothie Recipe by @BlenderBabes #cookiesandcream #cookiesandcreamsmoothie #recoverysmoothie #blenderbabes

Cookies and Cream Recovery Smoothie

Thrive Energy Cookbook by Brendan Brazier
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 4 minutes
Course High Protein Smoothie
Servings 2 .25 cups
Calories 550 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 2 tablespoons raw cashews
  • 2 tablespoons vegan dark chocolate chips or non-vegan dark chocolate
  • 1 tablespoon raw cacao or cacao nibs*
  • 1 tablespoon raw cashew butter or other nut butter
  • 1 tablespoon pitted and chopped Medjool dates
  • 1 scoop vanilla Vega Sport Performance Protein or other vanilla protein powder
  • 1 ⁄4 cup maple syrup or raw honey optional
  • 1 to 2 cups ice

Instructions
 

  • In a blender, combine all ingredients except the ice. Add ice to about 1 inch above the liquid line. Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy.
  • For Blendtec: Press the SMOOTHIE button (2x) or use your highest manual speed and blend until smoothe.
  • For Vitamix: Select VARIABLE Speed #1. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to VARIABLE Speed #10/HIGH. Blend until desired consistency is reached, about 1 min 20 seconds.
  • Serve immediately. Enjoy!
  • All done! Enjoy!! Now take a photo, rate it, and share your accomplishments to enter our weekly photo contest! :) Tag @BlenderBabes & #BlenderBabes

Notes

* For a chunky smoothie, add the cacao nibs last and pulse in to incorporate

Nutrition

Calories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 56.7gProtein: 25.9gFat: 27.7gSaturated Fat: 10.8gSodium: 454.3mgFiber: 9.1gSugar: 38.4g
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