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Chocolate Black Bean Smoothie

A rich and creamy healthy chocolate smoothie loaded with protein thanks to a secret ingredient that you totally can't taste - beans! 
Course Breakfast, Drinks
Cuisine American
Diet Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword Bean smoothie, healthy chocolate smoothie
Prep Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 452kcal
Author Katie Trant

Ingredients

  • 1 frozen banana
  • 1 cup frozen cauliflower see notes!
  • ½ cup black beans
  • 1-2 medjool dates pitted
  • 1 cup oat milk or milk of choice
  • 1 tablespoon hemp seeds
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Instructions

  • Place all ingredients into a blender. Blend until smooth. 
    1 frozen banana, 1 cup frozen cauliflower, ½ cup black beans, 1-2 medjool dates, 1 cup oat milk, 1 tablespoon hemp seeds, 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pour into a glass and sprinkle hemp seeds over the top if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Using 2 dates makes this smoothie very sweet. I prefer just one, but if you're accustomed to a sweeter drink or your banana isn't very sweet, you can go for two.
  • It's really important that you choose either store-bought frozen cauliflower, or cauliflower that has been blanched and then frozen. Raw cauliflower tossed into the freezer will end up giving the smoothie a very bitter taste. 
  • You can't taste the black beans, I promise!
  • This makes one LARGE smoothie for a hungry person, or two smaller snack-sized smoothies.
  • Nutrition values are an estimate only!

Nutrition

Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 360mg | Potassium: 1297mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 61.9mg | Calcium: 409mg | Iron: 5.8mg