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Maca Cacao Smoothie

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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!