Black and White Smoothie

The Veggie Shake Team

When it comes to your health, things aren’t always black and white. Prime example: we crave sweets yet know they aren’t good for us. Our Black and White Smoothie is the best of both worlds. Our smoothie recipe packs a punch when it comes to nutrition. It is loaded with antioxidants, anti-inflammatories, and essential vitamins and minerals. Best of all, it tastes amazing thanks to natural sweeteners in banana and honey. This superlative wellness smoothie makes 3 servings, so you can satisfy your sweet tooth with friends while getting important nutrients that are essential to a balanced, healthy diet.

  •  Servings: 3
  •  Ready In: 15 minutes
Ingredients

  • Black Side:

  • 1 cup vanilla almond milk

  • 1 frozen banana

  • 3 dates

  • 1 cup ice

  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder

  • 1 tablespoon activated charcoal

  • White Side:

  • 1/4 cup rolled oats

  • 2 teaspoons honey

  • 1/2 cup vanilla almond milk

  • 1 1/2 frozen bananas

  • 1/4 cup walnuts

Instructions

  1. Blend each side separately:

  2. Black Side: Pour 1 cup of vanilla almond milk into your blender or food processor.

  3. Add 1 cup of ice.

  4. Add 1 frozen banana and 3 dates.

  5. Finish with 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder and 1 tablespoon of activated charcoal.

  6. Blend until ingredients are smooth.

  7. Set aside.

  8. White Side: Pour 1/2 cup of vanilla almond milk into your blender or food processor.

  9. Add 1/4 cup of rolled oats.

  10. Add 1 1/2 frozen bananas.

  11. Scoop in 1/4 cup of walnuts.

  12. Finish with 2 teaspoons of honey.

  13. Pour both sides into a glass at the same time to make a black and white smoothie.

  14. Enjoy!

Health Benefits

  1. Almond milk: contains vitamin E, a natural anti-inflammatory, vitamin D, calcium, and potassium.

  2. Banana: benefits digestive health with fiber, immune health with vitamins C and B6, and cardiovascular health with potassium. Banana also contains natural sugars to sweeten meals and beverages.

  3. Dates: are sweet little treats that are high in fiber, potassium, magnesium, and iron.

  4. Cocoa powder: is a healthy addition with fiber, iron, magnesium, and antioxidants.

  5. Activated charcoal: may promote digestive health, kidney health, improve complexion, and help detox the body.

  6. Rolled oats: have manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, folate, fiber, and antioxidants.

  7. Honey: is rich in antioxidants that may help lower blood pressure and bad cholesterol.

  8. Walnuts: support digestive health with fiber, heart health with potassium, and overall health with iron and magnesium.

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