Layered Berry and Cacao Smoothie

Layered Berry and Cacao Smoothie

Pre-Cleanse Breakfast
Dessert for breakfast! This chocolatey smoothie is loaded with prebiotic ingredients such as banana and flax, with an extra hit of protein from the almond butter and hemp seeds. If mornings are busy, make the berry chia jam ahead of time—it will keep for a week in the fridge and is also great over oatmeal, chia puddings, or drizzled over our Prebiotic Pancakes.
Prep Time
30 minutes. 5 minutes if the jam is already made.
Difficulty Level
Heartiness Level
Vegan
100%
Vegan
Raw
100%
Raw
Gluten Free
Gluten
Free
Dairy Free
Dairy
Free
No Refined Sugars
No
Refined Sugars
Paleo Free
Paleo
Friendly
Ingredients

CACAO SMOOTHIE

  • 1 Tbsp. almond butter
  • 1 Tbsp. ground flax
  • 1 Tbsp. hemp seeds
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1 Tbsp. cacao
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 1 date
  • Pinch of salt
  • Cacao nibs, to serve.

BERRY CHIA JAM

  • 2 ½ cups of frozen berries (we use strawberries, blueberries, blackberries)
  • 1 tsp. freshly grated ginger
  • 1 Tbsp. of lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp. chia seeds
  • 1 Tbsp. maple syrup or raw honey (optional)
  • Pinch of cracked black pepper
Directions
  1. Make the berry chia jam. Place the berries in a saucepan over low heat, mashing up the bigger chunks with a wooden spoon. Add the grated ginger, lemon and maple syrup if using. Simmer for 5 minutes, allowing the liquid to reduce. Add the chia seeds, a pinch of salt and a tiny crack of black pepper. Cook for another three to five minutes to thicken, then place in the fridge to cool for 20 minutes.
  2. Blend smoothie ingredients in a blender until smooth.
  3. In a glass, swirl a few tablespoons of the berry chia mix around, then pour the smoothie over the top. Top with cacao nibs and serve with a spoon.