Cacao Date Smoothie for Gorgeous, Glowing Skin
Get gorgeous with this nourishing Cacao Date Smoothie, packed with healthy fats and fiber, and oh-so-delicious!
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Naturally sweetened with nourishing potassium, magnesium, and fiber-rich dates, this Cacao Date Smoothie will help you get your glow on all year long!
I’m excited to share this super-easy and delicious 6-ingredient Cacao Date Smoothie from my friend and fellow dietitian, Sarah Koszyk. And tell you about the cookbook, 25-Anti-Aging Smoothies for Revitalizing, Glowing Skin.
The Book: 25 Anti-Aging Smoothies
- 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’s favorite smoothie ingredients include:
- 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 maintaining lean muscle mass, beautiful skin, and optimal nutrition.
- All smoothies, including this Cacao Date Smoothie, are 300 calories or less, with the option to add additional protein for a complete meal.
- To accommodate a wide variety of diets, all smoothies are gluten-free. dairy-free, soy-free, and vegan.
Get your copy of 25 Anti-Aging Smoothies for Revitalizing, Glowing Skin on Amazon!
Cacao Date Smoothie Recipe
This Cacao Date Smoothie 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
Ingredients
- 5 dates, small, pitted
- 4 halves walnuts
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, i.e., CocoaVia
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- pinch cinamon
Instructions
- Pour everything in a powerful blender ( I use a Vitamix ) Blend until smooth, pour into a glass and serve.
Notes
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What vanilla are you referring to? Vanilla essence, vanilla extract or something else?
Hi! Pure vanilla extract. I’m glad you asked! I just went ahead and updated the recipe. Cheers!
I Love this drink! I modified it. I used 1/4 cup walnuts with 2 Tbl of Cacao powder, 1/4 tsp vanilla, sprinkles of cinnamon, 2 dates, 1 frozen banana, 2 ice cubes, and 2 cups of almond milk. Thank you EA for jumpstarting my love for this drink. You are awesome, and I love your recipes!
Oh, my. Too much chocolate for me. I would not call this a smoothie. It is more like chocolate milk. I will make it again, but I will add ice (or a frozen banana) to give it some body and to, perhaps, tone down the chocolate.
Hi Cheri! Thanks for your feedback. The texture isn’t like a traditional smoothie, so definitely adjust the ingredients to your taste 🙂 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!
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! 🙂
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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 🙂