Healthy chocolate and chia smoothie, made with dairy-free milk and no added sugar. Full of protein and fibre, this smoothie is a nutritious start to your day!
1tablespoonchia seedspre-soaked or 2 tablespoon of soaked seeds if you are making them separate
1/2cupplant based milkor milk of your choice
1/4avocado
1/4cupplant based cream cheeseor yoghurt or silken miso
1tablespooncacao powderor about 1/3 of a dark chocolate bar
pinch mixed spiceor spice of your choice
1teaspoonagave syrupoptional
tiny pinchfine salt
Instructions
Mix the milk with the chia seeds and leave for about 10-15 minimum to let the seeds soak up the liquid. If you remember, do this well in advance, even the night before and leave the milk with the seeds covered in the fridge.
Place the milk and the chia seeds into a blender and add the avocado, cream cheese (or equivalent), chocolate (or cocoa powder), salt, spice and agave syrup (if using).
Blend in a mixer or using a hand held blender stick for 2-3 minutes until the smoothie thickens a little.