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Dark Chocolate Hemp Protein Smoothie smoothie with hemp hearts and hemp protein powder

Dark Chocolate Hemp Protein Smoothie

This is one of my favorite smoothies. It's creamy, delicious, easy to make, simple ingredients, dark chocolate smoothie is powered by hemp protein powder and hemp hearts giving you omegas for an energy boost. It's great for mornings, after a work-out, or mid day. Flexible for dietary needs. Use dairy or non-dairy milk.
I use grass-fed whole milk. Pairing Hemp Seeds & Vitamin B12 since the milk supplies B12.
The dark chocolate is especially tasty during winter months. It's a year-round smoothie.
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Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
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Total Time 7 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Breakfast, Drinks, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 & 1/2 cups Organic 100% Grassfed Whole Milk Non-dairy milk can be substituted
  • 1 heaping tbsp Hemp Protein Powder Better Option Foods brand
  • 1 tbsp Unsweetened 100% Dark Chocolate or Cocoa
  • 3 to 4 tbsp Hemp Hearts Better Option Foods brand
  • 1 lg banana

Equipment

  • 1 blender

Method
 

  1. DIRECTION
    1.     Combine all ingredients in the blender.
    2.     Process until smooth and creamy, about 1 to 2 minutes, increasing the speed from low to high. If cocoa or other ingredients stick to the side of the blender, turn off the blender and scrape the sides with a spatula to push the ingredients into liquid.
    3.     Optional – add ice, pulse until ice is chopped to your desired texture, or pour over ice to chill.
    4.     Serve immediately

Notes

If you make this dark chocolate hemp protein smoothie as directed with whole milk you'll get 25 to 27g of protein. Along with a powerhouse of vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids. 
Hemp Protein carries 20 amino acids making it very digestible. You can tailor the grams of protein you want in your smoothie by calculating the following:
  • 1-tbsp hemp protein = aprox 4.5 - 5g protein
  • 1-tbsp hemp hearts = aprox 3.3g protein
  • 1 & 1/2 cups whole milk = 12 g protein (if you choose non-dairy milk, you can add more hemp.
 
I'm a big fan of using hemp hearts in my smoothie because along with the protein, you'll get those needed essential fatty acids. I incorporate the hemp protein powder to boost the plant-based protein and the magnesium & iron along with all the other goodness hemp has. They're a great combination for any smoothie or shake.
If you're looking for more fiber, try Higher Fiber Hemp Protein Powder
If you use a non-dairy milk, you can increase hemp protein and/or hemp hearts to reach the desired protein you want.

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