The Hot Cacao Smoothie Bowl

The Hot Cacao Smoothie Bowl

The Hot Cacao Smoothie Bowl

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Hot chocolate, that cozy, feel-good beverage we fell in love with as kids and still swoon over as adults, gets a healthy makeover in this vegan smoothie bowl.  Packed with protein, and chocolatey goodness, it has all the yumminess of your fav winter drink but is a satisfying meal.

So, what is raw cacao (pronounced kuh-cow) powder anyway? Raw cacao powder is made by fermenting and drying cacao beans which are then crushed and separated from their outer hulls, resulting in broken cacao pieces called nibs. The Cacao nibs are ground into a fine powder which becomes our good friend, cacao powder. When paired with a natural sweetener like dates and ripe bananas, cacao powder makes a nutrient dense chocolate treat.

By blending this superfood with silken tofu and tahini, we create the ultimate thick and creamy smoothie bowl.  Hello cozy pants!

Ingredients

12 oz. (340 grams) of extra firm silken tofu

2 very ripe bananas

1 ripe pear, cored and quartered

2 large medjool dates, pitted

¼ cup of tahini

2 teaspoons vanilla

¼ cup of raw, organic cacao powder

¼ teaspoon fine sea salt

Coconut whipped cream for topping

 Makes 2-3 bowls (click on the ingredients in bold to learn more)

Method for making The Hot Cacao Smoothie Bowl

Step One:

1.   Add the tofu, bananas, pear and dates to a blender container, followed by the tahini, vanilla, cacao powder and salt.

Step Two:

2. Securely attach the lid to your container and blend on medium speed until creamy, scraping down the sides as necessary or by using the tamper (with a Vitamix) to push the food down and around toward the blade. This will take about a minute or more, depending on what type of blender you are using.

Step Three:

3.  Scoop out the cozy creamy chocolatey mixture, which will be the consistency of loose pudding, into two or three bowls. Top with a dollop of coconut whip cream and a sprinkling of cacao powder.

Other smoothie bowl recipes with raw cacao powder you might love:

The Chocolate PB Cup Smoothie Bowl

The Chocolate Cherry Almond Smoothie Bowl

The Peppermint Bark Smoothie Bowl

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The Hot Cacao Smoothie Bowl

Yield: 3 bowls

Author: Carol Clayton

Prep time: 10 MinTotal time: 10 Min

Hot chocolate, that cozy, feel-good beverage, gets a healthy makeover in this vegan smoothie bowl. Packed with protein, and chocolatey goodness, it has all the yumminess of your fav winter drink but is a satisfying meal.

Ingredients

• 12 oz. (340 grams) of extra firm silken tofu
• 2 very ripe bananas
• 1 ripe pear, cored and quartered
• 2 large medjool dates, pitted
• ¼ cup of tahini
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• ¼ cup of raw, organic cacao powder
• ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt

Instructions

1. Add the tofu, bananas, pear and dates to a blender container, followed by the tahini, vanilla, cacao powder and salt.
2. Securely attach the lid to your container and blend on medium speed until creamy, scraping down the sides as necessary, or by using the tamper (with a Vitamix) to push the food down and around toward the blade. This will take about a minute or more, depending on what type of blender you are using.
3. Scoop out the cozy creamy chocolatey mixture, which will be the consistency of loose pudding, into two or three bowls. Top with a dollop of coconut whip cream and a sprinkling of cacao powder.

Calories

392.91

Fat (grams)

16.13

Sat. Fat (grams)

2.20

Carbs (grams)

53.34

Fiber (grams)

8.30

Net carbs

45.04

Sugar (grams)

28.67

Protein (grams)

14.97

Sodium (milligrams)

198.86

Cholesterol (grams)

0.00

Nutritional information is calculated before adding toppings.

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