ACAI, BLACKBERRY AND CACAO SMOOTHIE

Acai, Blackberry and Cacao Smoothie image

Because South American acai is highly perishable, it's only available frozen. Select unsweetened acai puree so you can benefit from all the health-promoting qualities without the added sugar.

Provided by Amy Chaplin

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 cup frozen blackberries
Two 3.5-ounce packs frozen unsweetened acai puree, broken into pieces
1 frozen banana, peeled and broken into pieces
2 tablespoons raw cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon coconut butter or coconut oil, optional
1 tablespoon raw honey
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups unsweetened almond milk
Cacao nibs, for garnish, optional

Steps:

Combine the blackberries, acai puree, banana, cocoa powder, coconut butter if using, honey, vanilla and almond milk in a blender and puree until completely smooth. The mixture is extremely thick and you may need to stop the blender and scrape down the sides to get it moving. Pour into 2 glasses and garnish with cacao nibs if using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calorie, Fat 15 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 98 milligrams, Carbohydrate 54 grams, Fiber 15 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 29 grams