Chocolate Almond Protein Smoothie

What's not to like about chocolate and almonds? Especially when it's transformed into a lovely, decadent, delicious and refreshing summer smoothie! No need to give up treating yourself to your favorite desserts - just create a healthy version that tastes just as good. This is actually one of the best parts about dedicating myself to a healthy lifestyle; remaking typically nutritionless meals into nutritional powerhouses!

Chocolate almond protein smoothie topped with Cocoa Almond Squarebar chunks and crushed almonds. Made for a delightful dessert-for-breakfast meal!

Ingredients:

• 1 frozen banana
• 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 1 scoop chocolate whey protein powder
• 1/2 tbsp chocolate almond butter (I used Justin's)
• 1/2 tbsp cocoa powder (could also use cacao powder for more nutritional value)

Directions:

1. Break frozen banana into four chunks and place in a blender. 
2. Pour almond milk over banana, then add protein powder, cocoa/cacao powder, and almond butter.
3. Blend until smooth and creamy.
4. Pour into a glass and top with anything you'd like (or drink plain!) and enjoy!