Creamy Almond & Cacao Protein Smoothie

Ingredients

• Almond Milk:

  • 2 cups coconut water

  • 1 cup raw almonds

  • Ellies Best Nut Milk Bag to strain

• Smoothie:

  • 3 small to medium fresh bananas

  • 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple

  • 1 Tbsp homemade raw almond butter

  • 1 Tbsp hemp seeds

  • 2 cups homemade almond milk (from earlier)

  • 1 leaf dinosaur kale (tough stem removed)

  • 1 handful baby spinach

  • 2 Tbsp creamy cacao protein powder

• Toppings:

  • Black raspberries

  • Cacao nibs

Directions

1. Make the almond milk: Blend coconut water and almonds until smooth, then strain through a nut milk bag. Save the pulp for other recipes or almond meal.

2. Prepare the smoothie: Chill ingredients beforehand for a colder smoothie.

3. Blend bananas, pineapple, almond butter, hemp seeds, almond milk, kale, spinach, and protein powder until smooth.

4. Pour into a jar and top with black raspberries and cacao nibs. Enjoy!