cocoa almond smoothie

For all those chocolate lovers (like myself) that feel a sense of “chocolate” loss while doing the 21 Day Sugar Detox, this smoothie is for you…errr us! It hit’s the ol’ chocolate craving to a tee and since it’s loaded with all sorts of good fats, can work as a mini meal. But I would suggest probably also enjoying an egg and a slice of bacon if you’re using it for your breakfast meal. That is certainly my opinion and not necessarily that of the official “21DSD” program…just my two bits on what’s worked for us. For more info on this wonderful, official detox program by Diane Sanfilippo you can find out all you need here: 21DSD

Tips:

It’s best to have the bananas frozen, but if they’re not, no problem! You just may need to add more ice if you like your smoothies thicker like a shake
Also, if you don’t have almond butter, maybe try a different nut butter if you have it. We enjoy sun butter and have used that on occasion and seems to work well
Start with 2 T of cocoa powder or if you like a really dark chocolate flavor go for it with 3 T from the get go…but be warned, unless you’re used to enjoying very dark chocolate, it might be a tad bitter
Don’t have coconut milk, well unsweetened almond milk would work as well
This recipe makes enough for 2 servings – so plan on sharing or cut the recipe in half