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. 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 238kcal

Author Dena Norton

Ingredients

1/2 cup reduced fat milk (or sub soymilk, etc for dairy free)
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 Tbsp 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!
About 20 grams of protein in each 12 oz shake - add a scoop of protein powder to boost this even more!
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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