Mar 18

Mar 18 Chocolate monkey protein smoothie

I woke up craving this amazing chocolate monkey protein smoothie that I had in South Beach many years ago so I decided to use my collagen and bone broth proteins to recreate it. This is a tasty drink that you can have in place of a meal. All the best tips I’ve learned in all my years of making smoothies are included!

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The fit eats chocolate monkey protein smoothie that curbs sugar & chocolate cravings stat!

O.K. I don’t know about you but if I don’t eat at least 2 pieces of fruit per day I start going bananas for some bad sugar. So years ago I made chocolate green superfoods smoothies with a banana a daily thing but every now and then I want something a little bit more decadent than my chocolate greens and this chocolate monkey smoothie really hits the spot!

Why is it called a chocolate monkey? Because the smoothie coffee bar where I had it in South Beach ages ago called it that and the name just stuck. The steps to making this smoothie so that it actually works to satisfy any chocolate and sugar cravings you may be having are simple:

Cool down 2 cups of coffee in the fridge.
Soak 1 tbsp of chia seeds in any non dairy milk for 5 min.
Blend 1 large banana, cooled coffee and chia milk
Add 1/2 scoop of chocolate protein. I use bone broth chocolate by Ancient Nutrition. It truly is the best tasting and excellent for joints, skin and gut health.
5. Add 1/2 scoop of vanilla protein. I use the collagen vanilla by Ancient Nutrition. Feel free to use any protein you like but I just love Dr. Axe’s products and I’m not a big protein powder fan so healthy good tasting protein is key for me.
Use the puree, blend and whip setting on your blender to get a thick frothy smoothie.

Healthy smoothie making tips and tricks from 30 years of making smoothies *protein has come a long way since my 20s!

A protein smoothie is best when you need a quick meal replacement or need extra protein because of your desired or prescribed eating plan. My protein requirements even with 4-5 days of strength training I do is 15-25% of daily calories so this type of smoothie is rare for me.
If you don’t like bananas because you’re not a monkey or a banana loving freak like me then feel free to switch it out for two small clementines (chocolate orange is so amazing too). You can also try cherries, berries, etc. Adjust ingredients to make it work for you.
Not a coffee drinker then use water but maybe half the amount or it might end up too watery. You can also add chocolate greens which is double the chocolate but an acquired taste!
If you’re having this as a breakfast, avoid using animal dairy as your base. Dairy is one of the worst things to eat in the morning. It slows down digestion, slows down metabolism, slows down fat burning, and produces a ton of mucus. Save the dairy for later if you must.
Not a fan of almond, coconut, cashew, oat and all those other non dairy milks? Use water and double down on the vanilla but maybe adjust your water & coffee ratios so it’ s not too watery.
Need to reduce your carbs, reduce your fat, reduce your protein? Look we all have diet preferences and things we’ve found work best for staying lean fit and healthy. Use this as inspiration to create your own thing. This smoothie is delicious but can be modified as many ways as we can modify a lunge to make it work for you no matter how much you hate lunging hahaha!