Chocolate-banana quinoa smoothie
9
Points®
Total time: 5 min • Prep: 5 min • Cook: 0 min • Serves: 1 • Difficulty: Easy
Aside from bolstering this smoothie with filling protein and fiber, quinoa also enriches the flavor. Its naturally nutty taste amplifies the deep, dark chocolate notes of the cocoa. You want to be sure to blend thoroughly to break down the grains; we give them a head start by pulverizing them first with almond milk and then again with the rest of the ingredients.
Ingredients
Cooked quinoa
½ cup(s)
Plain unsweetened almond milk (vitamin and mineral fortified)
½ cup(s)
Banana
1 small, frozen, cut into pieces
Unsweetened cocoa powder
1 Tbsp
Maple syrup
1 tsp
Instructions
1
In a blender, blend quinoa and milk on high speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Add banana, cocoa powder, and maple syrup. Blend on high speed until smooth, about 1 minute.
2
Serving size: about 11⁄4 cups
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