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Chocolate Almond Butter Cup Smoothie

January 19, 2016 by Hillary 5 Comments

Hello from West Palm Beach, Florida! If you didn’t know I am here, well then you are clearly not following me on Snapchat. Just kidding, but seriously: I finally boarded the Snapchat train, and I am currently a wee bit obsessed. Unfiltered life of the Nutrition Nut — follow along @hillontherun.

I’m here in West Palm Beach for a conference/certification course in worksite wellness. Sitting 8:00am to 5:00pm while listening to lectures is anything but healthy; thank goodness for hotel gyms and Whole Foods. Saviors of the week.

Speaking of Whole Foods, I had a smoothie from Whole Foods (in California) a while back called the Almond Butter Cup Smoothie – or something of the like – and I knew I had to recreate it home. Think chocolate milkshake consistency, except created with healthful ingredients like potassium-rich banana, plant-based protein powder, energy-dense almond butter, and creamy non-dairy milk. This powerhouse of a smoothie is a nutrient-rich, satiating snack that tastes like a chocolate almond butter cup!

P.S. Shout out to my dad who made not one, but two, rustic white backdrops for my blog photography. He handcrafted them himself and delivered them to me, 5 hours away. That’s an awesome dad – thank you!

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Chocolate Almond Butter Cup Smoothie
Author: Hillary
Prep time:  5 mins
Total time:  5 mins
Serves: 1 smoothie
 
This (vegan & gluten-free) powerhouse of a smoothie is a nutrient-dense, satiating snack that tastes like a chocolate almond butter cup!
Ingredients
  • 1 - 1¼ cups Almond Breeze Original Almondmilk
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 3 Tbsp. plant-based chocolate protein powder (I use Vega)
  • 1 Tbsp. almond butter
  • 1 tsp. maca powder (optional)
  • cacao nibs
Instructions
  1. Blend almond milk, banana, protein powder, almond butter, and maca until thick and creamy. Top with cacao nibs. Slurp & enjoy!
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Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almondmilk.

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  1. Nicole @ Foodie Loves Fitness says

    January 19, 2016 at 9:46 pm

    I’m a big fan of chocolate almond butter smoothies – so good! Hope that you’re enjoying Florida and your work conference. And how sweet of your dad for making you photography backdrops!

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  2. Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says

    January 20, 2016 at 7:40 am

    MMM sounds so good! I’ve had to cut almonds out of my diet due to a food sensitivity. Trying to get to the bottom of my stomach issues! I’ve made one very similar to this with pb. I think I need to try my hand at homemade cashew milk.

    P.S. Snapchat is pretty awesome. Took me forever to get on the bandwagon, but now it’s one of my favorites.

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  3. Les @ The Balanced Berry says

    January 20, 2016 at 11:56 pm

    Your dad making backdrops for you is the sweetest thing! They look great :) As does this smoothie – chocolate + almond butter is always good in my book!

    Reply
  4. Bethany @ Athletic Avocado says

    January 28, 2016 at 6:53 pm

    This smoothie could not be anymore perfect!!

    Reply
  5. Mom says

    January 30, 2016 at 9:05 am

    Where is the NN? I want more posts ;)
    oxoxo

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