School is back in session & I’m enjoying getting back into a fall routine! I find myself exhaling as I settle in and get busy doing the things I feel I am most gifted at doing — blogging and being a Mom!
For me, part of being a Mom with kids who are back-to-school is making sure they have a nutritious snack to come home to. My kids come home famished and go straight away into the kitchen looking for something to eat.
I try to have several healthy options for them, but one favorite option is a smoothie. I love whipping up a smoothie for them, as long as they are nutritious. I like having something that has both fiber and protein in it, that will fill their bellies and renew their energy until dinnertime.
This Creamy Chocolate Covered Cashew Smoothie tastes decadent and you would never guess how nutritious it is.
Check out the nutrition in this shake:
Cashew Butter = protein
Banana = fiber & potassium
Cocoa = antioxidants
Cashews = more protein!
Oats = whole grain fiber
Honey = a natural sweetener with antioxidants
Cocoa Nibs =heaps of antioxidants & considered a superfood!
Silk Chocolate Cashewmilk = a non-dairy, gluten-free, verified non-GMO, lactose free, no preservative or artificial colors or flavors, cholesterol-free milk
Pretty impressive, huh? My blender is big enough to double the recipe to make smoothies for 4. I like to whip them up ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator in mason jars for my girls to just grab and go!
Creamy Chocolate Covered Cashew Smoothie
{makes 2 – 15 oz smoothies}
1/4 cup cashew butter (or almond butter or peanut butter)
1 banana
1 tbsp cocoa
1/2 cup cashews
1 cup oats
1 1/2 cup Silk Chocolate Cashewmilk
2 Tbsp honey
1 cup ice
Optional: cocoa nibs
Add all ingredients to the blender. Use a high-speed blender for best results. If you don’t have a high-speed blender, let the oats and cashews sit in the milk for a few minutes to soften. Blend until smooth. Add more Silk Chocolate Cashewmilk if needed. Consistency is right when a vortex forms in the blender and contents move freely.
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Let’s talk a bit more about Silk Cashewmilk. It comes in 4 flavors: Original, Unsweetened, Vanilla & Chocolate. It is a great, super creamy but calorie-conscious, alternative to dairy milk.
Visit Silk Cashewmilk website to sign up for registration, get a coupon & find lots more dreamy, creamy cashewmilk recipes!
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What are your favorite nutritious, after-school snacks?
This conversation is sponsored by Silk. The opinions and text are all mine.