Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie

Since Friday is Valentine's Day and everything, I'm continuing to be cliche and giving you another chocolate recipe. But this time, it's not for your valentine, it's for you.

Because you deserve to celebrate yourself. You deserve to treat yourself to something special. You deserve to eat chocolate for breakfast. You deserve to love your body. You deserve to never miss breakfast.

Because you are special. Especially to me. And I totally love you.

Which is why I'm encouraging you slurp up a huge glass of this chocolate smoothie this morning.

You might be thinking that a ginormous chocolate smoothie as luscious as this would cost you a full day's worth of calories or would be incredibly unhealthy, but would I ever do that to you? No way 🙂 I care too much about your healthy eating to do that!

This smoothie is jam packed with superfoods.

We start with coconut water which is full of electrolytes. Then avocado, one of the healthiest fats on earth. A handful of kale, the ultimate super green loaded with vitamins and minerals. Frozen strawberries for sweetness. Unsweetened cocoa powder which has lots of antioxidants. Chia seeds and quinoa for added protein. And a small handful of unsweetened carob chips, just for a little more chocolatey kick without adding sugar.

And it tastes just like a chocolate covered strawberry. I'd say the perfect, guilt-free valentine's treat.

Happy Valentine's Day to you! And thank you for your never ending support, I so appreciate you!

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie

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Preparation 3 mins 2017-09-23T00:03:00+00:00

Serves 1 large smoothie, 2 small     adjust servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup almond milk
• 1/2 cup coconut water
• 1/4 avocado
• 1 1/2 cups kale
• 1/2 frozen banana (or 1/2 cup frozen mango chunks)
• 4 – 5 frozen strawberries
• 1/4 cup cooked quinoa
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder (use this link for 15% off!)
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds (use this link for 15% off!)
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened carob chips
• Ice if needed

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to a high-powered blender (I’m obsessed with my Blendtec!), and process until smooth.
2. Top with a few extra carob chips.
3. Slurp and enjoy!

by Alyssa

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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
Amount Per Serving	As Served
Calories 362kcal Calories from fat 151
% Daily Value
Total Fat 17g	26%
Saturated Fat 4g	20%
Transfat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 235mg	10%
Carbohydrate 54g	18%
Dietary Fiber 21g	84%
Sugars 15g
Protein 12g

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

	Calories	2000
Total Fat	Less than	65g
Sat Fat	Less than	25g
Cholesterol	Less than	300mg
Sodium	Less than	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate		300g
Dietary Fiber		25g