Chocolate Protein Shake for Healthy Skin

A healthy chocolate protein shake that tastes like a milkshake! Seriously - so unbelievably creamy, you'd never know it's good for you. Dairy free, refined sugar free, and high protein, with collagen and raw cacao powder for healthy skin.

Course Smoothie

Cuisine American

Keyword shake, smoothie

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings (12 oz) shake

Calories 507kcal

Author Dena Norton

Ingredients

2/3 cup coconut milk (cow's milk works well too)
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup rolled oats (can sub 1-2 Tbsp acacia fiber powder)
1 large Medjool date, pitted (add a 2nd one if you need it sweeter)
2 Tbsp collagen hydrolysate (can double for more protein)
1 Tbsp raw cacao powder
10-12 large ice cubes (add more if needed to get the temperature and texture you like)
1 cup packed baby spinach leaves (optional)

Instructions

Place all ingredients except the ice and spinach in the blender, in the order listed. Blend on lowest speed and gradually increase speed to medium high until mixture is smooth. You may have to stop and scrape down the blender with a spatula mid way through.
If using spinach, add it and blend again until completely smooth.
Add ice and blend, again starting at the lowest speed and gradually increasing until mixture is smooth. Serve immediately.

Notes

Spinach adds vitamin C, which is a potent antioxidant that supports skin health and aids collagen use by the body.
Colostrum is one of my favorite supplements for immune support and 1/2-1 tsp can be added with the other ingredients.
Acacia powder adds 6 grams soluble fiber per tablespoon - a great way to add extra prebiotics into your diet!
Cow's milk can be used in place of the coconut milk if you're not dairy free. I mostly use coconut milk but I have to admit it tastes even more like a real milkshake with the cow's milk!
You'll get about 15 grams of protein in each 12 oz shake. Cow's milk bumps it up to around 20 grams of protein.
This smoothie is thick and satisfying, so it works well as a fast and easy meal replacement.
The mixture can be poured into popsicle molds - it makes a great homemade fudgesicle!
I use a Vitamix Blender, but any high powered blender should do.

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