Chocolate-Peach Green Smoothie Recipe With Cacao

Here’s a tasty chocolate green smoothie that’s a healthy indulgence!

Both cacao and blueberries are high in antioxidants and help fight free radicals.

Chocolate-Peach Green Smoothie Recipe

• 1 peach, pitted
• 1 cup fresh pineapple, cubed
• 2 cups of raw baby spinach (or other greens)
• 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
• 1/4 cup raw cacao nibs (or “raw” cacao powder)
• 4 to 6 ounces of filtered water

Blend all ingredients in a high-speed blender until smooth. If you do not have a high-end blender, you may need to grind up the cacao nibs in a coffee grinder or food processor before adding to the smoothie. You can also use cacao powder, but I recommend that you try to find powder that is labeled “raw” since cacao has several heat-sensitive nutrients which are destroyed in standard processing. Carob powder may be used as well, but you won’t get all the nutritional benefits of raw cacao.

Variations

Use fresh coconut water from a young, Thai coconut to enhance the tropical flavor. Substitute peach with mango. If you are using fresh blueberries, add ice to chill. This smoothie is naturally sweeter than than the Chocolate-Banana with Goji Berries, but you might want to add a little agave nectar, stevia or honey to taste.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 293
Fat: 13.6 grams
Protein: 7.2 grams
Carbohydrates: 51.9 grams
Calcium: 16% daily value (DV)
Vitamin A: 89%
Vitamin C: 157%

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