Looking for something sweet to share with your sweetie? Skip the ice cream sundae and serve up a healthy smoothie instead. These recipes combine decadent, antioxidant-rich dark chocolate with fruity, fiber-filled raspberries for the perfect blend of irresistible flavor and nutritional benefits. Each makes enough for two””surprise your workout partner, or save leftovers for a second sweet treat later in the day.
Directions for all smoothies: Combine all ingredients in blender, adding liquids first, and blend to desired consistency.
Dark Chocolate-Raspberry Dream Smoothie
1-1/4 cups fat-free dairy milk or almond milk
1-1/3 cups (2 6-oz. containers) fat-free raspberry yogurt
1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
2 scoops dark chocolate protein powder
½ dark chocolate and raspberry bar, chopped
Raspberry-Cocoa Bliss Shake
1 cup reduced-fat dairy milk or almond milk
2 cups plain Greek yogurt
2 cups frozen raspberries
2 Tbsp. organic cocoa powder
2-4 scoops vanilla protein powder
2 Tbsp. raw honey
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