Hormone balancing smoothie for PCOS.
Maca Cacao Smoothie
Looking for a hormone-balancing smoothie that actually supports your PCOS symptoms and keeps blood sugar steady? This nutrient-packed recipe is loaded with functional ingredients like maca, flax, avocado, and collagen to help you feel more balanced, satisfied, and energized. Whether you need a quick snack or something to pair with breakfast, this smoothie is a delicious way to support your hormones naturally.
This smoothie isn’t just delicious—it’s packed with nutrients that support hormone health, blood sugar balance, and steady energy. Maca is the highlight here. It’s a Peruvian root that’s been shown to support the pituitary gland, which plays a big role in hormone production (like progesterone, oxytocin, and even growth hormone!). It’s one of my go-to ingredients when we’re working on hormone balance and fertility—for both women and men.
For anyone navigating PCOS, blood sugar balance is a big deal. Even if insulin resistance hasn’t been officially diagnosed, most women with PCOS benefit from keeping blood sugar more stable to support ovulation, hormone production, and fewer symptoms. The healthy fats from avocado and coconut milk, the fiber from flax seeds, and the low-glycemic fruit choices in this smoothie help keep blood sugar steady—no crashes or spikes here. Raw cacao brings a dose of magnesium to support mood and hormone metabolism, and the collagen or grass-fed whey adds protein to help with satiety and repair.
This makes a great nutrient-dense snack on its own, or you can pair it with a few boiled eggs or a slice of blood sugar-friendly toast for a balanced breakfast. It’s a feel-good, hormone-supportive option that works with your body—not against it.
Maca Cacao Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Full Fat Coconut Milk I recommend this brand - Aroy-d®
- 1/2 Cup Frozen Tart Cherries
- 1/2 Small Avocado About 1/3 Cup
- 1 Teaspoon Maca Gelantinized Maca Powder
- 1/2 Cup Crushed Ice
- 2 Tablespoons Raw Cacao
- 2 Tablespoon Ground Flax Meal Keep refrigerated
- 1 tsp Cacao Nibs
- 1 Serving Grass-Fed Whey Protein, Plain Flavor For the Whey Protein, I recommend this brand - Designs for Health. You can also use a bone broth protein powder or 2 scoops of Vital Proteins Collagen.
- 6 Oz Filtered Water You can add less or more to achieve your desired consistency.
- 1 Date OPTIONAL (for additional sweetness)
Instructions
- Blend the water with the coconut milk, maca, frozen cherries (or dates), avocado, cacao, flax seeds, and ice.
- Once mixed, whip in the grass-fed whey protein (or protein of choice) until smooth. The pulse in the nibs or top the smoothie with them, and as desired a pinch of sea salt.
- NOTE: looking for a lower sugar option - you can also swap the fruit with 1/2 Cauliflower Rice and add Cinnamon or simply add them for an extra nutrient boost!
