This “Chocolate Covered Banana” smoothie recipe boasts 18 grams of protein and gives you an entire daily value of Omega 3 Fatty Acids, which are lovingly dubbed by nutritionists “the brain nutrients” due to their positive impact on brain health.
- 1 ripe banana (peeled and frozen)
- 2 Tbsp hemp seeds
- 1/4 cup gluten-free oats
- 2 Tbsp natural salted peanut butter (or sub almond butter, cashew butter, or seed butter of choice)
- 1 Tbsp chia seeds
- 1 – 2 Tbsp cacao powder (to taste)
- 1 1⁄2 – 2 cups unsweetened almond milk 1 – 2 pitted dates or maple syrup