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Chocolate Raspberry Smoothie

  • Author: Alan Roettinger
  • Prep Time: 5
  • Total Time: 7

Description

For something effortless to whip together, this smoothie evokes the elegance of a time-consuming classic dessert. – Alan


Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups plain almond milk
  • 1 frozen medium banana, broken into chunks, optional
  • 1 cup frozen raspberries
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 7 pitted Medjool dates
  • 1 Tbsp. coconut oil*
  • 1/2 vanilla bean, chopped, or 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Put all the ingredients in a blender and process on high speed until smooth. Serve at once.

Notes

  • *I made this without the coconut oil and used about a 1/2 teaspoon of sunflower lecithin as a binder.
  • Recipe shared with permission from Alan Roettinger and Book Publishing Company.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2
  • Calories: 520
  • Sugar: 90
  • Sodium: 5
  • Fat: 11
  • Saturated Fat: 7
  • Unsaturated Fat: 1
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 116
  • Protein: 6
  • Cholesterol: 0