Smoothies Superfood Goji Love Smoothie By John Doe Posted on April 21, 2016 2 min read 0 0 2,534 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Reddit Share on Pinterest Share on Linkedin Share on Tumblr Superfood Goji Love SmoothieThis sounds like a dream dessert, but you can rest assured it’s in fact a heart healthy well-balanced treat. Heart health is all about consuming more plant-based foods, especially vibrant vegetables and fruits and healthy fats like nuts and omega-3s found in chia seeds. Antioxidant-rich dark chocolate and berries offer loads of nutrients that taste indulgent without adding excess sugar. There are many myths about diet and heart disease. One lesser known truth is that sugar is in fact a culprit in the risk of heart disease. Enjoy this smoothie with just a hint of natural sweetness from pure maple syrup, offering heart healthy electrolytes. INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) unsweetened almond milk 1/2 cup (50 g) frozen blueberries 4 tbsp goji berries 1 tbsp almond butter 1 tsp chia seeds 1 tbsp cacao nibs 1 tbsp cacao powder ½ cup (115 g) spinach 1 tsp vanilla 1 tbsp maple syrup (optional) DIRECTIONS Wash spinach. Add almond milk then vanilla frozen berries goji berries almond butter chia seeds cacao nibs cacao powder and spinach to blender. Blend on high for 45 – 60 seconds until smooth. Garnish with berries chia or chopped almonds as desired (optional). SUBSTITUTIONS Goji berries – dried cranberries dates Blueberries – strawberries blackberries Almond butter – peanut butter cashew butter sunflower seed butter Cacao nibs – dark chocolate chips Spinach – kale romaine Chia seeds – hemp seeds ground flax seeds Maple Syrup – honey dates banana apple Nutrition per serving: Calories 320 Fat 15g Saturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 350mg Carbohydrates 38g Fiber 13g Sugars 17g Protein 10g Yields and nutritional information are estimated and will vary depending on produce size and equipment used. Original Article : Rebootwithjoe