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I make this smoothie so much it has become one of my husbands’s favorite smoothies. The cacao gives this smoothie a natural chocolate flavor, there is creaminess from the avocado and a hint of sweetness from the blueberries. You can’t taste the avocado in it, but it adds to the lush texture of this smoothie as well as many more health benefits. My toddler even likes to sip on it, too! It’s different than your average fruit smoothie which makes it fun to add to my weekly rotation of smoothies. I hope you love this smoothie as much as my family and I do!

Ingredients

You will need Ice, Frozen Blueberries – frozen cherries work here too, an Avocado, Cacao Powder– I use this Better Body Foods Cacao Powder, Milk – I use oat milk but you can use milk you want and Honey can be used here if need some added sweetness to the smoothie.

What is Cacao?

Cacao is actually from the same tree as cocoa, but is the raw version, unlike cocoa. It comes from the seeds the trees grow. Cacao powder is not as sweet as cocoa, hence why it is the unprocessed version. But even though it is not as sweet as cocoa, it has an incredible natural sweetness and contributes many health benefits. Learn more about the differences between cacao and cocoa here.

Cacao is considered a superfood due to amount of antioxidants it contains. It also serves as an incredible anti inflammatory, protecting us from diseases and chronic illnesses. WebMD says cacao powder helps boost our memory, serves as protection from heart disease, cancer and diabetes.

For Littles

My toddler likes this smoothie, although she prefers it with a little less cacao powder! If you are making it for your toddler, start off with half the amount of cacao powder. You can build up from there if they like the cacao! You can serve this to your little 12 months +!

How To

Put all the ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth.