Filling Chocolate Smoothie

I have a smoothie every morning except when I am traveling. I gradually worked my way to a less sweet version by changing from sweetened nut milk to unsweetened nut milk.

Here's my RECIPE.

PREP THE NIGHT BEFORE in blender 2 cup for single serving:

• layer of quinoa or other cooked whole grain (I have a bag precooked in my freezer)
• layer of beans (canned)
• layer of chopped beets or squash or pumpkin or sweet potato, etc.
• layer of raspberries (I had a bumper crop this year so trying to use them up)
• layer of blueberries, cherries, or other berries (but not strawberries)
• heaping teaspoon of ground nuts (I grind a whole package & store in fridge)
• 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon spice blend (cumin, coriander, tumeric,..)
• A fresh green leaf or 2 (in summer I just took something out of my garden)

IN THE MORNING

• layer of frozen sweet fruit, like mangoes, peaches, pineapple...
• 1 shot of cold coffee
• 1-2 shots of pom juice (pomegranate, cherry, blueberry) to sweeten
• fill of the rest of the way with unsweetened nut milk.

Grind till everything smooth.