Carob Mania Smoothie

Everyone craves chocolate, but not everyone can eat it. Some are allergic to it, and for others it may cause migraines due to its caffeine content. Want to share some with your dogs? You can’t. Chocolate is toxic to dogs.

This is a drink for all chocolate lovers and all dog lovers. Carob has antibacterial benefits, lowers blood pressure, and improves digestion. This drink is high in potassium, magnesium, vitamin C, vitamin E, healthy fats, and fiber. It’s the perfect smoothie for a party or for kids who crave chocolate.

Carob Mania Smoothie

Serving size: 1 // Prep time: 1 day // Make time: 2 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup almonds, soaked and sprouted
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon carob powder
• 1 banana
• 1 tablespoon coconut palm sugar
• 1/2 cup coconut meat
• 1/2 cup strawberries, chopped
• 2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped for garnish

Directions:

To make your own almond milk, soak the almonds in distilled water for 24 hours. Rinse thoroughly. Place the almonds at a 45-degree angle on a stand and allow them to sprout for 1 to 2 days. Rinse the almonds 2 to 3 times daily.

Once sprouted, remove the skin and add the almonds to 1 cup of water in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.

Add the almond milk and the other ingredients to a high-speed blender, adding the coconut meat at the end to prevent the mixture from becoming too thick.

Pour the smoothie into a glass jar and top it with chopped walnuts.

Variations

Use avocado in the place of coconut meat.