Chocolate Creamy Cauliflower Smoothie Bowl
My Protein “Chocolate Creamy Cauliflower Smoothie Bowl” is an easy and healthy recipe to make for breakfast, is made with real, whole-food ingredients and is a great way to start your day.
This has been my breakfast most mornings for the past few weeks and it has surprisingly kept me full and satisfied until lunchtime. It almost feels like I'm eating dessert for breakfast!
It takes less than 5 minutes to make using a high-speed blender and it's worth every second! I grab a bunch of organic bananas and organic cauliflower rice on my weekly grocery trip and it lasts me for about a week's worth of smoothie bowls. You can find frozen organic cauliflower rice at both Whole Foods and Costco.
CAULIFLOWER // Benefits
1 cup contains 85.9% of vitamin C
1 cup contains 8.5% DV of fiber
1 cup contains 9.1% DV of potassium
excellent anti-oxidant
contains anti-inflammatory benefits
5 Fast Facts About Bananas:*
high levels of trytophan to help combat depression
aids in weight loss
strengthens the immune system
high in fiber and potassium
helps to lower blood pressure
5 Fast Facts About Raw Cacao Powder:*
super high in anti-oxidants
promotes cardiovascular health
contains essential fats
can help to decrease blood pressure
contains over 300 compounds including protein, calcium, copper, zinc and iron
5 Fast Facts About Raw Cacao Nibs:*
excellent source of anti-oxidants
contains one of the highest dietary sources of magnesium
one ounce has 9 g of fiber
one ounce contains 4 g of raw vegan protein
one ounce contains 6% DV of iron
Ingredients
For the smoothie/base:
1 large organic frozen banana
1 cup organic frozen cauliflower rice
1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon homemade almond milk
2 tablespoons organic raw cacao powder
1 tablespoon peanut butter
1/2 scoop of protein powder*
For the toppings:
1/2 sliced banana
Strawberry slices
Grain-free granola
1-2 tablespoons organic raw cacao nibs
Directions
Add all ingredients for the smoothie/base to a blender and blend on high speed until everything is well combined and has the consistency of soft-serve ice cream, using the tamper if needed.
Transfer the mixture to your serving bowl(s).
Optional: Top with suggested toppings of sliced bananas, strawberries, granola and organic raw cacoa nibs, or your favourite organic fruit or other healthy toppings. I also like to add a little extra peanut butter!
Enjoy!
