dessert

Black Bean Chocolate Smoothie

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How to make it

  1. Place ingredients in vitamix.

  2. Blend on low for 30 seconds, and gradually increase speed. Blend on high for 30 seconds.

  3. Pour into glass.

  4. Top with cacao nibs or take for the go.

What you’ll need

1/4 cup black beans

1/2 frozen banana

1/2 tbsp peanut butter

1 cup cashew milk

2 dates

1/2 scoop protein powder (I use Cookies & Cream or Vanilla Whey)

1/2 cup frozen spinach 

3 ice cubes

2 tbsps cocoa 

 
 
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Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread

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How to make it

  1. Preheat oven to 35oF. Grease or line with parchment 6 mini loaf pans or 2 large loaf pans.

  2. Grate up 3 cups of zucchini (overflowing).

  3. Beat on medium speed sugar + eggs. Note, for a processed sugar free version, replace sugar with 1 cup maple syrup, 1 cup coconut sugar.

  4. Drizzle in oil and vanilla.

  5. In medium size bowl, sift together dry ingredients (flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, sea salt, and cinnamon).

  6. Fold in half of dry mix and 1/4 cup of almond milk. Add in remainder of dry ingredients and milk.

  7. Fold in zucchini.

  8. Mix in chocolate chips.

  9. Spread into prepared pans and top with extra chocolate chips. Bake for 25-35 min depending on oven.

What you’ll Need

3 overflowing cups grated zucchini

1 Cup white sugar

1 Cup packed brown sugar

3 eggs

3/4 Cups vegetable oil

1/2 Cup almond milk

2 tsps vanilla extract

2 1/2 Cups flour

1/2 Cup cocoa powder

1 1/2 tsp baking soda

2 1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp sea salt

1 tsp cinnamon

Chocolate chips

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