Cocoa Banana Quinoa Smoothie

This Cocoa Banana Quinoa Smoothie is a tasty and healthy way to start the day. It has just the right amount of flavors and textures, with quinoa, cocoa, and ripe bananas adding a lot of good things. You can change how sweet it is by adding honey, and you can even add ice for a cool kick.

Ingredients:

• 1 ripe banana
• 1/4 cup cooked quinoa
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup almond milk
• 1 tablespoon honey optional
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Ice cubes optional
• Chopped dark chocolate for garnish optional

Instructions:

Peel and slice the ripe banana

In a blender, combine the sliced banana, cooked quinoa, unsweetened cocoa powder, almond milk, honey if using, and vanilla extract

If you prefer a colder smoothie, you can add a handful of ice cubes to the blender

Blend until all the ingredients are smooth and well combined

You may need to stop and scrape down the sides of the blender if necessary

Pour the smoothie into a glass or a bowl

If desired, garnish with chopped dark chocolate for an extra indulgent touch

Serve your Cocoa Banana Quinoa Smoothie immediately and enjoy