Banana And Cocoa Low-Calorie Smoothie [Recipe]

Weight Management for Flavour Cravers with Banana and Cocoa Low-Calorie Smoothie

Are you a banana and chocolate lover? Do you want to lose weight?

Our Banana and Cocoa Low-Calorie Smoothie is definitely here to fulfill your desires.

Weight loss can be a hard nut to crack, especially when certain foods seem irresistible.  For example, chocolate cravers usually struggle with removing chocolate completely from their diet.

Who says it is paired with only sugar and fat?

The Many Health Benefits of Banana and Cocoa Smoothie

Cocoa is the main ingredient in chocolate products, and we have chosen cocoa powder as one of ours. Interestingly, it helps to send signals to the brain that the stomach is full.

How helpful are the other ingredients? Take a look at how your issues can be answered:

Bananas help to lower your bad cholesterol, due to its high fiber content in the pulp.

It’s not only a ‘flavour booster,’ but also a ‘muscle booster,’ especially during workouts, because of the high levels of potassium it contains.

‘Buzz off’ the weight with bee pollen! Bee pollen has unsaturated (good) fat and helps to retard weight gain. Another great benefit is that it helps to reduce the risk of heart disease.

Losing Those Extra Weights

Coffee is not only an energizer, but it helps to burn carbohydrates and fats, which are usually coupled with weight gain.

The potassium and magnesium in it also help to normalize blood pressure, which is usually a concern if your weight seems to be climbing higher than normal.

Let’s mop up some bad cholesterol with old fashioned oats! Refined oats are usually robbed of some protein during processing.

A smoothie is undone without milk! Whole milk has a high-fat content, so depending on where you are in your weight loss journey, soy or almond milk may offer you the greatest benefits, as they would have less fat and more fiber.

Want to learn more about some of the ingredients? Check out our informative articles:

• Bananas’ Health Benefits And Nutritional Content In Brief
• Oats’ Health Benefits And Nutritional Content Explained

Or maybe you want to make your own milk, here are some step-by-step guides:

• How To Make Almond Milk Step By Step
• How To Make Soya Milk In 8 Easy Steps

Banana And Cocoa Low-Calorie Smoothie

Banana And Cocoa Low-Calorie Smoothie

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Course: All DayCuisine: Low-CalDifficulty: Easy

Servings

1

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Ingredients

• 1/4 tbsp high quality cocoa powder

• 1/2 ripe bananas (sliced and frozen)

• 1/4 tbsp bee pollen

• 1/4 tbsp instant coffee grinds (granules)

• 1/8 cup old fashioned oats (rolled oats)

• 1 date

• 1/2 cup milk of your choice (suggestion: soy(a) milk)

Directions

• Add the frozen banana to the blender
• Add the bee pollen
• Add the cacao powder
• Add the coffee grinds
• lightly chop the date and add to the blender
• Add the oats
• Pour over the milk
• Blend until smooth
• Pour into a serving glass and enjoy!

Notes

• Warning: If you are someone who is sensitive to caffeine, this may not be the smoothie for you! Try using decaf grinds and decreasing the amount of cacao to lessen the buzz.
• Top with more bee pollen and cacao nibs for fun!
• If you like experimenting, why not try to throw in some hemp seeds, baby spinach, chia seeds or coconut oil!