High Protein Cocoa Smoothie
Blend up this High Protein Cocoa Smoothie for an energizing breakfast, or recovery after a workout. Fruity and full of chocolate flavor, it feels decadent while still being good for you!
What’s in a name? After reading way too much about the importance ascribed to celebrity baby names (I will always read People magazine as a guilty pleasure in doctor and dentist waiting rooms), apparently, quite a bit.
While the stakes of naming a recipe are quite a bit lower than the stakes of naming a celebrity baby, the name of a recipe CAN still make or break it in the eyes of the internet.
Without going into too much detail of the science behind search engines, just know that I hem or haw over these names quite a bit.
But, on this blog, flavor will always be queen. That’s why this High Protein Cocoa Smoothie recipe ended up in a different place, name-wise, than I was planning on.
You see, I really wanted to make a RED VELVET protein smoothie. The main flavoring of a red velvet cake is simply cocoa powder, but of course, the color comes from an absolute ton of artificial food coloring (unlike my blueberry lemon smoothie, which is naturally bright purple and my lemon smoothie that gets it’s rich yellow color for turmeric).
I didn’t want to use food coloring, but try as I might to get beets to naturally flavor this smoothie red, it just wasn’t going to happen (plus I wasn’t a huge fan of the flavor the beets brought to the party).
And I wasn’t about to sacrifice the flavor of the smoothie just for the color. So, I got the flavor to a place I was really happy with and decided to simply re-name the recipe. Maybe not all smoothies can emulate cake as much as my carrot cake smoothie.
While I can’t really call it red velvet since it’s not red at all, just know that it kind of tastes like red velvet. And that it tastes REALLY good.
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The bulk of the smoothie comes from fruit like bananas and strawberries (or you could use raspberries). It’s sweetened slightly with agave nectar and vanilla extract.
Then comes the protein. I promised you high protein, and you’re getting high protein.
Not only is there cottage cheese and almond milk in here, but we’ve also got Chocolate Protein Powder going on.
So, while it’s not the red velvet smoothie I was originally after, I’m in a happy place with this High Protein Cocoa Smoothie. I’ve been whipping them up mid-morning after working out. Enjoy!
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High Protein Cocoa Smoothie
Ingredients
- 5 strawberries hulled and sliced
- ½ ripe banana broken into a few pieces
- 2 scoops chocolate protein powder
- 1 cup ice
- ⅓ cup almond milk
- ⅓ cup cottage cheese
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Mini chocolate chips for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In blender, combine strawberries, banana, protein powder, ice, almond milk, cottage cheese, agave nectar and vanilla; blend until smooth.
- Serve immediately, garnished with mini chocolate chips, if desired.
The photography on this post is incredible! I feel like these images are immaculate! It sure does make the recipe that much more enticing to try. I think this recipe fits perfect as a workout recovery drink because sometimes the healthy protein drinks are pretty bland but this definitely will take care of that. Thanks so much Lori!
Thanks for stopping by, Jordan. I appreciate it!
Can I get Nutritional Information on this?
We count carbs because of diabetes
Hi Sue – I don’t include nutritional info for my recipes, so I would suggest plugging the ingredients into an online nutrition calculator such as MyFitnessPal.
Where can I purchase the cocoa protien mix?
Hi Cindy! This protein powder can be found in many grocery stores where Bob’s Red Mill products are sold. Their store locator will actually tell you which products are available at which stores: https://www.bobsredmill.com/store-finder.html
It can also be purchased on the Bob’s Red Mill website, and from Amazon: http://amzn.to/2BGWxgz