Hello lovebugs!
I hope you had a beautiful Valentine’s Day, full of self-love. My hubby and I spent the long weekend at home with very few plans, which made for a lovely lazy weekend. Long weekends for us are usually filled with plans or travelling home, so it was nice to catch up on some Scandal, see some friends, and eat way too many cupcakes! We indulged in some omelettes for quite a few of our breakfasts, which left me with a craving for something a bit lighter today- lighter, yet still indulgent. Enter the Cherry Chocoholic Love Smoothie for Two (or for one pregnant person!) 😉
This baby is vegan, free of refined sugars, and contains oodles of nutritional perks. It has a healthy dose of protein, omega-3 fatty acids (thanks hemp seeds & flax seeds!), fibre, and will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy inside. This recipe makes approximately 3 cups.
Cherry Chocoholic’s Love Smoothie for Two
1 ripe banana
1 cup frozen cherries
1 pitted date, to taste*
2 tablespoons oats*
2 tablespoons hulled hemp seeds
2 tablespoons flax seeds
1.5 tablespoons Cacao (or cocoa) powder
1.5 cups Almond milk
Add all ingredients into a high-speed blender and blend away until smooth. Feel free to add more dates if you’d like it a bit sweeter, but I found this plenty sweet! Top with dark chocolate chips and more hemp seeds, and serve to you + your loved one in a wine glass to feel extra luxurious.
*If you don’t have a heavy duty blender (Blendtec or Vitamix), I’d recommend swapping the date for maple syrup. I use a Blendtec, and don’t have a problem with the texture of the oats, but if your blender can’t blend them smooth, feel free to omit or swap this and the seeds for a protein powder.
Enjoy the rest of your beautiful weekend, perhaps slurping on this delicious baby and taking the time to do something you love!
xo,
Tara