This colorful concoction is full of superfood super powers! It’s full of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, protein & omegas. It’s delicious, & a bit indulgent, but oh so good for you. Who wouldn’t want to start the day with a healthy chocolate milkshake?
Wild Blueberry & Cacao Superfood Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 cup simple homemade almond milk (recipe below)
- 1 banana
- 1/2 cup frozen organic wild blueberries
- 1 Tablespoon raw cacao powder (Nativas Naturals)
- 1 Tablespoon organic virgin coconut oil (Dr. Bronner’s)
- 1 Tablespoon soaked chia seeds
- ice cubes
Instructions:
- Place all ingredients in a regular or high speed blender & blend until smooth. Top with extra goodies & enjoy!
Serves 1
Simple Homemade Almond Milk
Ingredients:
- one cup raw almonds, soaked over night
- 3 cups pure water
- optional: 1 teaspoon of brown rice syrup, & 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or seeds from 1 vanilla bean
Instructions:
- Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender until smooth & creamy, approximately 3 minutes.
- Strain liquid through cheesecloth or a “nut milk” bag. Reserve pulp to dehydrate & use as almond meal, or discard. Will last for up to 3 days refrigerated.
Yields approximately 3 cups
Hi! I have all the ingredients on hand and really want to make this but first need to know how long do I soak my Chia seeds for? I’ve never heard of soaking them before, I usually just sprinkle them on everything and eat them that way. Thanks!!!
Hi Diane – whole, water-soaked chia seeds are more easily digested and absorbed.
I like to make a Basic Chia Gel that I keep in the fridge & can add to smoothies.To make a basic chia gel –
2 tablespoons of chia seeds
1 cup of liquid
Whisk seeds & water in a bowl. After a few minutes you will need to whisk the gel again to make sure seeds
don’t clump together. Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes.
This enables the seeds to absorb the liquid. Two tablespoons of chia seeds to one cup of liquid makes a very thick gel.