1 cup frozen banana
¼ cup hazelnuts (or other nut such as almonds, cashews, etc), soaked 30 minutes
1 tbsp hemp seeds or hemp powder
2 tbsp raw cacao or carob powder
1 scoop chocolate or vanilla vegan protein powder. I suggest Growing Naturals Protein or any protein powder with 200mg of sodium or less per serving.
¾ cup unsweetened almond milk or other non-dairy milk
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp ground flaxseed or chia seed
3 ice cubes (optional)
¼ avocado (optional and may be needed for additional thickness and consistency)
Toppings (mix and match - use your favorites!)
Fruit (blueberries, strawberries, etc)
Superfoods: cacao nibs, chia seeds, goji berries, etc.
Unsweetened shredded coconut
Sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, etc.