Healthy Strawberry And Cocoa Detox Smoothie [Recipe]

Treat Yourself To This Gorgeous Yet Healthy Strawberry And Cocoa Detox Smoothie!

A strawberry and cocoa detox smoothie? Really? It will probably come as a surprise to you, but you can really have chocolate as part of your detox regime …

This delicious cocoa detox smoothie is a nice and creamy smoothie. In fact, it tastes sweet and chocolaty, almost like chocolate-covered strawberries.

However, it is important that you use the right kind of chocolate. Choose a high-quality brand of dark cocoa powder which is sugar-free and has low caffeine content.

Dark cocoa can be a bit bitter so you could add a drizzle of honey to your smoothie if you prefer it sweeter. However, the strawberries and coconut milk should add more than enough sweetness to this delicious smoothie.

As you probably know, coconut milk can be high in calories. However, I do occasionally like to treat myself to this delicious smoothie.

Detoxing can be hard and you do deserve a treat now and again!

The Many Health Benefits of a Strawberry and Cocoa Detox Smoothie

Contrary to regular cocoa, dark cocoa contains antioxidants and is also high in magnesium.

In addition, cocoa is also known for its anti-inflammatory properties. Another benefit is that cocoa is a natural stimulant and will give you an energy boost.

Not only are strawberries delicious, they are healthy too … A strawberry is not only low in fat and carbs, it is also full of vitamins and minerals.

In fact, people with type II diabetes can indulge in this amazing fruit as the slow release of energy in strawberries will not cause any sugar spikes.

You can learn more about strawberries and their many health benefits here:

• Strawberries’ Health Benefits And Nutritional Content

Coconut milk can aid in lowering cholesterol levels as well as improving blood pressure.

Being completely free from dairy, lactose, soy(a), nuts or grains, coconut milk is a good alternative for anyone with any of these allergies or intolerances.

Healthy Strawberry And Cocoa Detox Smoothie Recipe

Strawberry And Cocoa Detox Smoothie

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Course: All DayCuisine: DetoxDifficulty: Easy

Servings

1

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp dark cocoa powder

• 1/2 cup coconut milk (preferably unsweetened)

• 5 1/2 oz strawberries

• 1/2 cup crushed ice (optional)

Directions

• Add the strawberries to your blender
• Add the dark cocoa powder
• Pour over the coconut milk
• Blend well until you reach a smoothie consistency
• Pour into a suitable drinking container (alternatively, pour over crushed ice)

Notes

• You can use either fresh or frozen strawberries for this recipe. If you are using fresh strawberries, wash them slightly before adding them to the blender.
  
  Frozen strawberries can go straight from the freezer and into the blender.
  
  If I use fresh strawberries, I like to hold back just one or two, slice them and sprinkle them on top once the smoothie has been poured into a glass.
  
  For a slightly thinner smoothie, you can add some purified water. However, if you use crushed ice, the ice will water down the smoothie as it melts.