Superfood Loaded Chocolate Smoothie Bowl

Madison Burgess
May 9, 2022
2 min read

Chocolate for breakfast? You know it! We are not talking about dessert though. We are talking about a tasty and highly nutritious smoothie bowl that is sure to tingle your taste buds!

The chocolate smoothie of your dreams is easier and healthier than you might think! Smoothies, smoothie bowls, and “nice cream” are all fantastic avenues to boost your veggie and superfood intake, and this gooey chocolate creation is no exception. Actually, it’s the perfect vessel to deliver whole food supplements and superfoods that will nourish your body all day long.

Let’s talk about chocolate for a minute. We are talking high-quality, delicious dark cacao. The power is in the cacao seed as it contains a variety of phytochemicals including polyphenols (flavonols) and methylxanthines. These compounds have been studied extensively and have shown to benefit the brain, mood and cognitive function.

Chocolate isn’t the only mood-boosting ingredient in this smoothie. Mind contains a molecule called Phenylethylamine, or PEA, that exists throughout nature. Often referred to as a “feel-good” chemical, PEA is naturally produced by the body and is also found in fungi, bacteria, and our own organic Wild Microalgae, a blue-green algae called Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA).

Ok, so we have the brain, mood and cognitive function covered in one delicious smoothie but that just wasn’t enough for us so we turned to Defend, a proprietary blend of organic reishi, maitake, cordyceps, Poria cocos, and Wild black trumpet, designed to support a healthy immune system and energetic life.

Just like that, we had the added benefits of immune and energy support we were looking for. Now for the taste because, well, we like to enjoy our food; not choke it down.

The key to making this smoothie gooey like a chocolate brownie is texture! For this recipe, dates and cacao nibs were the perfect combo to satisfy that sweet tooth. The trick to adding dates to a smoothie is to pop them into some hot water for two minutes. The hot water will soften the date, making them easier to blend! Now, finally, the recipe…

Ingredients 1½ frozen bananas ⅓ cup unsweetened almond milk (add more as needed) 2 dates 1 tbsp Cacao powder 2 tbsp hemp seed

1 emptied capsule Mind

1 emptied capsule Defend

Directions Add the banana (Pro tip: freezing bananas will give you a perfectly smooth and sweet base for any smoothie) dates, and almond milk, then blend until you reach a smooth “ice cream-like” texture.

Next, add in the cacao powder, hemp seed, Mind, and Defend. You’re going to want to add splashes of water or milk along the way to ensure a smooth blend.

Once smooth, pour into a bowl, top with your favorite ingredients (coconut flakes, raspberries or blueberries, nut butter, chopped nuts…) and enjoy!