Triple Chocolate, Almond Butter and Banana Smoothie

Sometimes only the most intense choclate will tame that wild craving.  Enjoy Sage's healthy version of a chocolate milk shake.

Found this great edition of Minnesota Monthly while preparing for a client vision board session....Donuts and Smoothies! There's the chocolate overlaod- but love to dream about it!

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup almond milk
• 3 tbsp almond butter
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt or kefir
• 1/4 cup coconut milk- from the can
• 2 frozen banana's
• 2 heaping teaspoons cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 tbsp cocoa nibs
• 2 tbsp dark (80% or higher) chocolate chips
• 1 tsp chia seeds
• 1 tbsp hemp seeds
• 1 scoop protein powder (optional)
• 4 ice cubes

DIRECTIONS

1. Add all liquid to blender, then add almond butter, yogurt, bananas, seeds, nibs, chocolate chips and powders.  Blend for 1 minute.  Add ice cubes and blend for another 1-2 minutes until thick and creamy.  Enjoy!