Chocolate - Cavendish Banana Smoothie With Goji Berries – An Antioxidant SuperShake
I have found the green smoothie equivalent to a cup of coffee! In fact, the energizing properties of this smoothie go far beyond what any cup of coffee can do. Loaded with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, this chocolate-cavendish banana smoothie with Goji berries is a meal replacement that will have you humming and ready to take on anything!
I drink this smoothie without any additional sweetener. Since raw cacao is bitter (it’s pure, dark chocolate in it’s natural form), you might want to add a little sweetener to taste.
Adding part of a vanilla bean or flavored protein powder will enhance the flavor as well. You can also use coconut water as the liquid instead of plain water.
If you are using fresh berries instead of frozen, you might want to add a few ice cubes to chill the smoothie.
Chocolate-Cavendish Banana with Goji Berries Recipe
Nutrition InformationCalories: 604
Fat: 14.3 grams
Protein: 15.7 grams
Carbohydrates: 140 grams
Calcium: 18% daily value (DV)
Vitamin A: 91%
Vitamin C: 128%
Serving Size: One. (This recipe makes a large, 32-ounce smoothie. It is a meal-replacement smoothie and not a snack. I recommend drinking half right away and the other half about 30 minutes later. If it is too much for you, store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.)
In addition to the above, cacao nibs contain magnesium, iron, chromium, anandamide, theobromine, manganese, zinc, copper, omega-6 fatty acid, phosphorus, phenethylamine, tryptophan and antioxidants (polyphenols, catechins and epicatechins). Cacao nibs are widely praised for containing more antioxidants than red wine, blueberries, acai, pomegranates and goji berries combined!
Goji berries add a complete protein to your smoothie with a spectrum of 18 different amino acids including all 8 essential ones. Goji berries contain 21 trace minerals including zinc, iron, copper, calcium, germanium, selenium, phosphorus, vitamins B1, B2, B6, E and up to 4 times more antioxidants than blueberries.
Blueberries add manganese, antioxidants and vitamins B6, C and K.
Red grapes add more vitamin C, K and a unique antioxidant called resveratrol with potent anti-cancer properties.
Spinach adds vitamin A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B9 (folate),C, E and K as well as calcium, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, potassium, copper, omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins .
Mood Enhancing Smoothie. This smoothie is a phenomenal pick-me-up, better than even the best cup of coffee! Cacao contains both anandamide, which is an endorphin that our bodies produce after exercise (a feel-good chemical), and phenethylamine, the love chemical associated with chocolate.
I have found the green smoothie equivalent to a cup of coffee! In fact, the energizing properties of this smoothie go far beyond what any cup of coffee can do. Loaded with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, this chocolate-cavendish banana smoothie with Goji berries is a meal replacement that will have you humming and ready to take on anything!
I drink this smoothie without any additional sweetener. Since raw cacao is bitter (it’s pure, dark chocolate in it’s natural form), you might want to add a little sweetener to taste.
Adding part of a vanilla bean or flavored protein powder will enhance the flavor as well. You can also use coconut water as the liquid instead of plain water.
If you are using fresh berries instead of frozen, you might want to add a few ice cubes to chill the smoothie.
Chocolate-Cavendish Banana with Goji Berries Recipe
- 2 small cavendish bananas, peeled
- 2 tablespoons cacao powder (UK friends can buy cacao powder here)
- 1/3 cup dried Goji berries (UK friends can buy goji berries here)
- 1 cup red grapes
- 2 cups (or large handfuls) of fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 cup frozen blueberries (or strawberries)
- 1 scoop of protein powder (optional)
- 4 to 6 ounces of filtered water
Nutrition InformationCalories: 604
Fat: 14.3 grams
Protein: 15.7 grams
Carbohydrates: 140 grams
Calcium: 18% daily value (DV)
Vitamin A: 91%
Vitamin C: 128%
Serving Size: One. (This recipe makes a large, 32-ounce smoothie. It is a meal-replacement smoothie and not a snack. I recommend drinking half right away and the other half about 30 minutes later. If it is too much for you, store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.)
In addition to the above, cacao nibs contain magnesium, iron, chromium, anandamide, theobromine, manganese, zinc, copper, omega-6 fatty acid, phosphorus, phenethylamine, tryptophan and antioxidants (polyphenols, catechins and epicatechins). Cacao nibs are widely praised for containing more antioxidants than red wine, blueberries, acai, pomegranates and goji berries combined!
Goji berries add a complete protein to your smoothie with a spectrum of 18 different amino acids including all 8 essential ones. Goji berries contain 21 trace minerals including zinc, iron, copper, calcium, germanium, selenium, phosphorus, vitamins B1, B2, B6, E and up to 4 times more antioxidants than blueberries.
Blueberries add manganese, antioxidants and vitamins B6, C and K.
Red grapes add more vitamin C, K and a unique antioxidant called resveratrol with potent anti-cancer properties.
Spinach adds vitamin A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B9 (folate),C, E and K as well as calcium, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, potassium, copper, omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins .
Mood Enhancing Smoothie. This smoothie is a phenomenal pick-me-up, better than even the best cup of coffee! Cacao contains both anandamide, which is an endorphin that our bodies produce after exercise (a feel-good chemical), and phenethylamine, the love chemical associated with chocolate.
RSS Feed
