Valentine’s Day is right around the corner!  I love thinking up cute little ideas to brighten up our day on this sweet holiday, and this year I have just the ticket.

I’ve been really into smoothies recently – they’re such an easy way to pack a ton of nutrients and tasty flavors into one glass. I’ve been trying to up my own smoothie intake recently, as well as introduce Marlowe to the joys of smoothie-drinking. So far, I’ve been introducing them as “milkshakes”….the absolute truth? Maybe not. A term that gets her to drink an entire glass of one in a few gulps? Totallyyyyy.  Moms can lie sometimes, right? Just ask Santa and the Tooth Fairy.

I absolutely adore chocolate-covered strawberries, especially with a glass of champagne! (YUM). Since champagne before noon is a tiny bit aggressive for this Mama on a weekday, I decided to recreate the flavors in this Chocolate-Covered Strawberry smoothie! It’s packed with yummy flavors and nutrients to keep us healthy. Cocoa powder is a great antioxidant, by the way. The best part is how much Lowie loves it– I plan on serving this up nice and frosty on Valentine’s Day morning!

Ingredients…

(Serves 2)

• 1 cup chocolate almond milk
• ½ cup frozen strawberries
• ½ banana, frozen
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 tbsp coconut oil, organic cold-pressed
• 1 tsp chia seeds
• chocolate chips, as garnish (optional)

Directions…

1. Toss all ingredients into a blender, and blend on high until smooth (approximately 2 minutes).
2. If not “frosty” enough for you, add a few ice cubes and blend again until desired consistency is reached.
3. Top with chocolate chips, or even a spray of whipped cream!

Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Smoothie

I absolutely adore chocolate-covered strawberries, especially with a glass of champagne! (YUM). Since champagne before noon is a tiny bit aggressive for this Mama on a weekday, I decided to recreate the flavors in this Chocolate-Covered Strawberry smoothie! It’s packed with yummy flavors and nutrients to keep us healthy.  Cocoa powder is a great antioxidant, by the way. The best part is how much Lowie loves it – I plan on serving this up nice and frosty on Valentine’s Day morning!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Blend Time 2 minutes mins

Total Time 7 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 2 servings

Calories 217 kcal

Equipment

• 1 Blender

Ingredients

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• 1 cup chocolate almond milk
• ½ cup frozen strawberries
• ½ banana, frozen
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 tbsp coconut oil, organic, cold-pressed
• 1 tsp chia seeds
• chocolate chips, as garnish (optional)

Instructions

 

• Toss all ingredients in to a blender, and blend on high until smooth, approximately 2 minutes.  
• If not “frosty” enough for you, add a few ice cubes and blend again until desired consistency is reached.  
• Top with chocolate chips, or even a spray of whipped cream!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Smoothie

Amount Per Serving (8 oz)

Calories 217 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%

Saturated Fat 9g56%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 2g

Cholesterol 15mg5%

Sodium 77mg3%

Potassium 416mg12%

Carbohydrates 25g8%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 17g19%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 147IU3%

Vitamin C 25mg30%

Calcium 163mg16%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Keyword Healthy, Smoothies, Valentine's Day

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