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The Best Healthy Chocolate Shake

the best healthy chocolate shake on aliceandlois.com The days are getting warmer, which means it’s barbecue and ice cream weather. We went to the beach yesterday in Sausalito and all I wanted was a chocolate shake, but I’m not eating dairy these days.

So I asked my friend, holistic nutritionist Jen Nolan, for her favorite chocolate shake recipe. I knew it would be good, since a few months ago she shared some of her go-to healthy snacks, and they were all fabulous.

Read more to get this amazing non-dairy, healthy shake recipe!
I absolutely loved this shake. It’s not too sweet, but just tangy enough from the cherries.  The cacao gives it a great punch of chocolate.

fresh spinach

You’re getting a serving or two of greens and good protein from the nuts. The shake gave me a good boost of energy and satisfied that summertime sweet tooth.healthy chocolate shake on aliceandlois.com

Ingredients

  • 1 banana (sliced and frozen)
  • 10 ice cubes
  • 12 frozen cherries
  • 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
  • 1 tablespoon raw cacao powder
  • 1/4 cup pecans
  • 2 big handfuls of spinach
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 6 drops stevia (optional)

cacao powder

How to make a Healthy Chocolate Shake

Put all of the ingredients into blender or Vitamix. Blend until desired consistency. This recipe makes 2 servings.

the best healthy chocolate shake recipe

This is sure to become a family favorite! Protein, greens, fruit and chocolate all wrapped into one… couldn’t ask for anything more. Well, some days I could ask for chocolate donuts!

frozen cherries

 Jen Nolan, bs ms, holistic nutrition and wellness coach can be reached at info (at) twistnutrition.com.

All photos by Melissa Fenlon for alice & lois. All rights reserved.

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3 Comments

  1. Meghan mont says:

    Love the new pic you two! Hope you having fun together!!!

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