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This smoothie has been a staple for me this past week! I love incorporating collagen into my day for some extra protein, and for the hair, skin, and nails benefits. And let me tell you, my nails grow like crazy when I’m taking collagen consistently! This chocolate collagen smoothie is refreshing, filling, and delicious. It’s been my favorite part of my morning routine and I suspect that it’ll continue to be part of my day for a while! I blend frozen banana for a naturally sweet, creamy base, then add chocolate collagen with extra cacao powder for that rich chocolate flavor, along with some milk and peanut butter to bring everything together.
Nutritional benefits of this recipe
- Collagen accounts for about 30% off your body’s protein. It provides structure, support, and strength to your skin, hair, nails, muscles, joints, connective tissues, bones, and more. It’s super easy to implement in your diet from adding it to coffee, smoothies, oatmeal, and more. I used Further Food chocolate collagen for this!
- Cacao powder is rich in magnesium, zinc, iron, and antioxidants. It’s one of my favorite superfoods, especially for female hormone health.
- Bananas are rich in potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
- For the healthiest dairy products, I always recommend buying grass-fed. Better yet, if you can support a local farm that has grass-fed cows and dairy products, then do that!
Ingredients for Chocolate Collagen Smoothie
Chocolate collagen peptides – I use Further Food chocolate collagen!
Frozen banana – Use a frozen banana for a thick, creamy smoothie! I don’t generally recommend fresh fruit for smoothies. If you don’t have a high-powered blender, then slice the frozen banana into slices.
Grass-fed milk – or other milk of choice. Water also works, but isn’t quite as flavorful.
Peanut butter – or sub another nut butter.
Cacao powder – I use a raw cacao powder for the best flavor and nutrient profile.
How to make Chocolate Collagen Smoothie
- Blend all ingredients together until smooth.
- Pour into a cup and enjoy!
Modifications and variations
- Adjust the milk to preference – I personally prefer 5 oz, but you can do 4 oz for a thicker smoothie, or 6 oz for a thinner smoothie. Or if you want a smoothie bowl, then you can reduce to about 2 oz of milk or omit completely for a super thick smoothie base – in which case you’ll need a high powered blender.
- Add chia seeds for some omega-3’s.
- Incorporate psyllium husk for extra fiber.
- Add a handful of spinach for extra nutrients.
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PrintChocolate Collagen Smoothie
This Chocolate Collagen Smoothie is my favorite staple smoothie recipe! It’s thick and creamy, filling and balanced, and so refreshing.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 smoothie 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
150g frozen banana, sliced (1 heaping cup)
1 scoop Further Food chocolate collagen (20g)
1 1/2 Tbsp raw cacao powder (8g)
1 Tbsp peanut butter (17g)
5 oz grass-fed milk, adjusted to preference
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients together until smooth.
- Pour into a cup and enjoy! I topped mine with some cacao nibs.
Modifications and variations
- Adjust the milk to preference – I personally prefer 5 oz, but you can do 4 oz for a thicker smoothie, or 6 oz for a thinner smoothie.
- Add chia seeds for some omega-3’s.
- Incorporate psyllium husk for extra fiber.
- Add a handful of spinach for extra nutrients.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 410
- Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 49
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 30
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Looks yumm
Thank you! Let me know if you give it a try! 🙂