Get gorgeous with this nourishing Cacao Date Smoothie {gluten-free, vegan, paleo}, from 25 Anti-Aging Smoothies for Revitalizing, Glowing Skin
It’s tax day.
And, I’m sure you need a little pampering if your bleary eyed from staying up late to finish your taxes. Or, file an extension like I did. #procrastination
What better way to celebrate than with a revitalizing Cacao Date Smoothie sweetened naturally with nourishing potassium, magnesium, and fiber rich dates to help you get your glow back on, not only post-income tax crunch session, but all year long?!
A quick side note on dates…I bought a bunch of them the other day, and thought I was going crazy when I couldn’t find them. My kids aren’t big date eaters, but I asked SiSi if she knew what had happened to them. She told me all HER friends LOVE dates, so now I know to keep them stocked in the kitchen for a healthy, teen-friendly treat 🙂
Thanks to my “registered dietitian foodie” friend and blogger at Family. Food. Fiesta., Sarah Koszyk, I’m excited to share her super easy and delicious 6-ingredient Cacao Date Smoothie with you, and tell you about brand new cookbook, 25-Anti-Aging Smoothies for Revitalizing, Glowing Skin.
What I love about Sarah’s 25 Anti-Aging Smoothies Cookbook…
- Smoothie recipes highlight 5 key nutrients including Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Beta-Carotene, Omega-3s, and Polyphenols, all of which contribute to healthy, vibrant, radiant skin.
- Sarah provides her “recipe” for the perfect smoothie which includes
- Fruits and/or veggies featuring “colors of the rainbow” so you get a variety of skin nourishing antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals;
- Heart healthy fats for satiety and glowing skin;
- Fiber rich ingredients including fruit, veggies, nuts, and seeds for good digestion and a healthy gut microbiome; and
- Protein for maintain lean muscle mass, beautiful skin and optimal nutrition.
- All smoothies are 300 calories or less, with the option to add additional protein if you want to turn your smoothie into a complete meal.
- To accommodate a wide variety of diets {remember-no one diet fits all!}, all smoothies are gluten-free. dairy-free, soy-free, and vegan.
- Feel free to let your creative smoothie juices flow by subbing/adding your own favorite fruits/veggies, nuts/seeds, and other ingredients. I do have to say however that the Cacao Date Smoothie I am sharing with you today, is absolute perfection. This is such a yummy treat, even I have a hard time believing how good it is for us too. I seriously scraped my blender, and licked my glass clean!
Nourishing Cacao Date Smoothie
This is a delectable sweet treat with no added sugar. The dates are natures' sugary fruit-perfect for a sweet-tooth craving.
Ingredients
- 5 dates pitted
- 4 halves walnuts omega-3
- 1 Tablespoon cacao powder
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- Pinch of cinamon
Instructions
- Pour everything in a powerful blender ( I use a Vitamix ) Blend until smooth, pour into a glass and serve.
Recipe Notes
I used medjool dates. Depending on the size of your date, you may want to use less than 5, or the smoothie will be too sweet.
I absolutely LOVE that all of the smoothies in the book use a minimal amount of ingredients, and are SUPER easy to make!
In addition, full color photos are provided of the smoothies, along with key nutrient highlights and nutrition information including calories/carbohydrates/fat/protein/fiber per serving.
There are so many delicious recipes I still want to try. How about a Nutty Blackberry Smoothie? Or a Tropical Pumpkin Smoothie? Or, how about a Tangy Grapefruit and Basil Smoothie???
You can purchase a copy of 25 Anti-Aging Smoothies for Revitalizing, Glowing Skin on Amazon. Cheers!
Hi There! I’m EA, an integrative nutrition coach & recipe developer. I create healthy, seasonal gluten free recipes & low FODMAP recipes for a wide variety of diets (anti-inflammatory, low carb, Mediterranean, paleo, vegan, vegetarian, & more) to help you live your healthiest, happiest, most DELICIOUS life. Cheers!
1/2 cup of liquid doesn’t seem like enough – Is that a typo?
Hi Cinde! No-it’s not a typo, however the smoothie will be a little on the thick side. Feel free to thin it out with additional almond/other milk if desired. Enjoy!
Beautiful food pictures! i’m not used to smoothies without bananas, so I’ll have to try this different style.
One of the best chocolate smoothie/ice cream concoctions I’ve had was: avocado, cocoa, fresh coconut milk and bananas. I like the idea of dates and will try to add them to more smoothies, hopefully in the near future!
Best wishes!
Thanks so much! This is one of my all-time favorite smoothies. It tastes very decadent~you can enjoy it for dessert!
Would love to try this. Do you really use five dates? That’s a total of 335 calories in dates alone and the total count of the smoothie is 232 calories. I only have medjool so I’m wondering if that wil be sweetness overkill. 🙂
Hi Polly~Great question! The calorie count is from the author of the book, and most likely based on a different variety of dates than medjool. Since you only have medjool, I would blend them in one by one, until you reach your desired level of sweetness-I do agree with you that 5 medjool dates, which tend to be larger than other varieties, is probably overkill in terms of sweetness {not to mention calories}. I’d love to hear how it turns out if you make it, and how many dates you use. Cheers!
It was most certainly delicious! I used two dates. Been following you on Instagram since. Thanks for the yummy treat idea!
So glad you enjoyed the smoothie Polly, and happy to hear that 2 dates worked well! Cheers!!
Sorry I missed the giveaway but I’m so glad you told me about this smoothie- it looks AWESOME!
I adore smoothies and this one sounds wonderful! I will have to make it since I have all the ingredients!
chocolate AND anti-aging? I am in! Looks too delicious not to make!
What a delicious treat! And don’t you just love it when teens reach for healthy snacks.
Thanks so much Megan! I think you will love it too 🙂
Yum,this looks wonderful! I love simple, vegan smoothies like this.
I’m all over this smoothie! Ahhh a big tax refund – I’d spend it on a big trip somewhere – either back to the Big Island, Greece or if it was really really big…Bali 🙂
Let me know if you get that refund, and I’ll join you Deanna! 🙂
To become as healthy as possible
That’s a GREAT investment 🙂 Good luck Shari!
Such a lovely smoothie! Anything “chocolaty” 😉
The chocolaty flavor really shines through in this smoothie Rebecca~I think you will love it!
Great minds think alike! Love love love Sarah’s new book- gorgeous photos in here missy!
Thanks so much Liz! next hike, let’s bring a cooler of Cacao Date Smoothies to share 🙂
Feeling practical this morning — paying down the mortgage!
And, SUPER smart too 🙂
Another beauty of a smoothie that I need in my life. Chocolate for anit-aging? I’m IN!! 🙂
Good luck Kim~Although you’re already gorgeous! I think you will love the Cacao Date smoothie too 🙂