Chocolate Coconut Green Smoothie with Cacao

Here is a yummy raw chocolate green smoothie with a tropical flair. Sweet, young coconut and fruity pineapple blend well with raw cacao giving it a sweet chocolate flavor with a fruity hint. You’ll easily mask the flavor of the greens while loading up on vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. This smoothie is also a great source of calcium providing up to 30% of your daily value for the whole recipe.

Chocolate Coconut Green Recipe

• Meat and water from one young, Thai coconut *
• 1 cup fresh pineapple, cubed
• 1/4 cup raw cacao nibs
• 2 cups fresh baby spinach (or other leafy green)
• 3 to 4 ice cubes to chill (optional)

Blend all of the ingredients on high until smooth. Add a few ice cubes to chill before blending if desired.

* Young coconuts contain up to 16 ounces of coconut water. I recommend that you make this smoothie with 8 ounces of coconut water and drink the rest while you blend. Adding more than 8 ounces of coconut water will make the the smoothie thinner.

Nutrition Info

Calories: 354
Fat: 16.2 grams
Protein: 7.8 grams
Carbohydrates: 60.6 grams
Calcium: 30% daily value (DV)
Vitamin A: 82%
Vitamin C: 135%

Raw, Healthy Chocolate

Cacao (raw chocolate from the cacao bean) is a healthy addition to a green smoothie and is loaded with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Making chocolate smoothies with cacao is a great way to lift your mood and get your chocolate fix without the fear of gaining weight or consuming excess sugar and additives. Cacao nibs and raw cacao powder can be found at health food stores or ordered online.

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