Copa Cocoa Banana

Recipe from Luscious Chocolate Smoothies: An irresistible collection of healthy cocoa delights by Gabriel Constans.

Copa Cocoa Banana

1 cup filtered water
2 large bananas, in chunks
1 cup fresh orange slices
1/2 cup pure coconut milk
1 8-ounce carton apricot-mango low-fat yogurt
1/2 cup raspberries
4 drops peppermint extract
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup tequila

Place all ingredients, except tequila, in a blender and mix on medium for 1 minute; add tequila and mix for 30 seconds more.

Pour into tall glasses, sit down and brace yourself before drinking.

Yields: 5 Cups

per cup: Calories 211; Protein 4 g; Total Fat 6 g; Saturated Fat 5 g; Carbohydrate 32 ; Cholesterol 3 mg

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Tequila & Chocolate Smoothie

Recipe from Luscious Chocolate Smoothies: An irresistible collection of healthy cocoa delights.

Tequila & Chocolate Smoothie

1 cup orange juice
1 cup crushed ice
1 banana, in chunks
1 teaspoon ginkgo powder
1 cup fresh or canned pineapple chunks (drained)
1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
1 tablespoon dark chocolate syrup
1/2 cup tequila
Pinch of salt (in drink & for edge of glasses)

Place all ingredients, except tequila, in a blender and mix on medium for 50 seconds. Add tequila and mix for 10 more seconds.

Put a little salt on the rims of four champagne glasses, pour the drink and take it slow and easy.

Yield: 4 cups.

Per Cup: Calories 183; Protein 1 g; Total Fat 0 g; Saturated Fat 0 g; Carbohydrate 27 g; Cholesterol 0 mg

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Moon and Star Berries

Recipe from Luscious Chocolate Smoothies: An irresistible collection of healthy cocoa delights by Gabriel Constans.

Moon and Star Berries

2 cups chocolate low-fat soy milk
1 8pounce carton strawberry low-fat yogurt
1/2 cup chopped mango
1 banana, in chunks
10 strawberries
1/4 cup raspberries
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Place all ingredients in a blender and mix on medium for 90 seconds.

Pour into tall glasses and serve with sensual slices of orange.

Yield: 4 Cups

Per Cup: Calories 166; Protein 5 g; Total Fat 2 g; Saturated Fat 1 g; Carbohydrate 35 g; Cholesterol 5 mg.

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