Chocolate Almond Smoothie

This is for my Husband. He is my taste tester. Yet allowed to comment, is not allowed to be critical. HUGE fine line. He usually crosses over, but most of the time he is right. He likes Green Cleanse, but wants more to his drink. He is a meat kind of guy. He is NOT on board with meatless Mondays. Good Lord.... I am working on it. He will eat his coucous and quinoa, but not meatless.

This smoothie is just about him, with a whole lot of Shayla involved. Not high in calories or fat and loaded with nutrients and proteins. It has a simple chocolate taste, with just the right flavors. This is pretty much my Husband. Not to fancy, but everything needs to look good together. I am his complicated fancy.

This was my glass. I had to make sure it was Perfect.

Chocolate Almond Smoothie

adapted by ME 

Ingredients

1 cup Almond Milk

1/2 scoop Chocolate Protein Powder

1 frozen banana, peeled

1/2 Avocado

1/3 - 1/2 raw almonds

ICE

Directions

Place all ingredients in a blender in the order listed above. Blend until smooth. Drink up

I used Chocolate Protein Powder. Vanilla would have worked,

but since I have both. Why Not.

Frozen bananas and Raw Almonds

This reminded me of a Chocolate Milkshake.

Look at the swirls in the glass. 

Tasted Yummy also.

Husband Approved

Chocolate Heaven Smoothie

A month long series. OR.... How many of these is she going to make. People, people, people, I am only beginning. I am also finding summer smoothies with melons in them.  I am SO excited for summer. But last night my Husband was craving something sweet. He really wanted ice cream without the fat. Whatever that is.. So, I thought for a moment and away I went.

Chocolate Heaven Smoothie
adapted by ME
Ingredients
1 cup Almond Milk or Coconut Milk
1/2 Vanilla yogurt (I was all out of Greek yogurt)
1/4 cup of grated almonds
1/4 cup of shredded coconut
1 or 2 squirts of chocolate syrup

Directions
Place ingredients in the blender in the order they are listed and BLEND

ADD ICE IF YOU WANT A THICKER CONSISTENCY

5 Simple Ingredients

IF you do not want chocolate, DO NOT add. 

My Husbands loves Chocolate 

If you saw that face that went with the, "why can I not just drink my smoothie"

Very good. 

Smoothie City

I got a Vitamix for Christmas... I also received many other wonderful Christmas presents, but the Vitamix is the BOMB. I am a smoothie making machine. I have also ground almonds up, and Oreo's also. My Husband had some dental work done, I pureed the Chicken Corn Chowder. A recipe that should be posted, but there were no pictures taken. This machine is an adult play toy.

I also received this mat from my sister for Christmas. It is soft and wonderful. My whole kitchen floor should be this soft. I would float around in a dream.... RIGHT...

This was a great combination. All of my favorites

Ugly Bananas. Frozen solid and perfect for a smoothie

Two large glasses filled to the top. But Just wait until you taste it.

This was a combination of chocolate, almonds and coconut. YUMMY!

Chocolate Almond, Coconut smoothie

all ME

Ingredients

1 6 oz container of Chobani Coconut yogurt

1 1/2 cups Almond Milk (with or with Coconut)

2 or 3 frozen bananas

1/4 cup of Almonds

1/4 cup of Shredded Coconut

2 good squirts of Chocolate Syrup

Directions

Put everything in your blender according to order, and mix until all blended together. Two very full glasses.

Smoothie two

I was not sure about all of these flavors, but I like them all.

This is an awesome combination. Go out on a limb people

 short two servings of unique flavors that I love

This smoothie is also DAIRY Free and PALEO and it tasted delicious, but to much ice

Banana Walnut Date Shake

adapted from meaningfuleats.com

Ingredients

1 cup almond milk

1/2 cup ice -- important

1 frozen banana

1/4 cup walnuts

4 dates

2 tablespoons flax seed meal

Directions

Place all ingredients in there order in a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy

There are zillions of smoothie recipes. YOU do not have to have a Vitamix, a Ninja, Nutra Bullet or even a plain old blender will work. Just do not buy prepackaged smoothie. Fruits, Spinach and loads of other combinations solve your beverage wants. Happy drinking.