Superfood Goji Love Smoothie

This sounds like a dream dessert, but you can rest assured it’s in fact a heart healthy well-balanced treat. Heart health is all about consuming more plant-based foods, especially vibrant vegetables and fruits and healthy fats like nuts and omega-3s found in chia seeds. Antioxidant-rich dark chocolate and berries offer loads of nutrients that taste indulgent without adding excess sugar. There are many myths about diet and heart disease. One lesser known truth is that sugar is in fact a culprit in the risk of heart disease. Enjoy this smoothie with just a hint of natural sweetness from pure maple syrup, offering heart healthy electrolytes.

INGREDIENTS

[lists sio_bgcolor=”#a0ce4e” sio_type=”check” sio_txtcolor=”#ffffff” sio_style=”circles”] 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) unsweetened almond milk,
1/2 cup (50 g) frozen blueberries,
4 tbsp goji berries,
1 tbsp almond butter,
1 tsp chia seeds,
1 tbsp cacao nibs,
1 tbsp cacao powder,
½ cup (115 g) spinach,
1 tsp vanilla,
1 tbsp maple syrup (optional)
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DIRECTIONS

[lists sio_bgcolor=”#a0ce4e” sio_type=”check” sio_txtcolor=”#ffffff” sio_style=”circles”] Wash spinach.,
Add almond milk then vanilla frozen berries goji berries almond butter chia seeds cacao nibs cacao powder and spinach to blender.,
Blend on high for 45 – 60 seconds until smooth.,
Garnish with berries chia or chopped almonds as desired (optional).
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SUBSTITUTIONS

[lists sio_bgcolor=”#a0ce4e” sio_type=”check” sio_txtcolor=”#ffffff” sio_style=”circles”] Goji berries – dried cranberries dates,
Blueberries – strawberries blackberries,
Almond butter – peanut butter cashew butter sunflower seed butter,
Cacao nibs – dark chocolate chips,
Spinach – kale romaine,
Chia seeds – hemp seeds ground flax seeds,
Maple Syrup – honey dates banana apple
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Nutrition per serving:

Calories	320
Fat	15g
Saturated Fat	5g
Cholesterol	0mg
Sodium	350mg
Carbohydrates	38g
Fiber	13g
Sugars	17g
Protein	10g

Yields and nutritional information are estimated and will vary depending on produce size and equipment used.

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