Chocolate Gingerbread Superfood Smoothie

This Chocolate Gingerbread Superfood Smoothie recipe is a healthy & over-the-top protein version of the classic holiday cookie. It’s rich in cacao, high in plant protein, packed with energizing superfoods, and loaded with gingerbread spice. Enjoy this nutritious blend as a post workout breakfast to get into the holiday spirit!

Decadent, spiced, & packed with healthy holiday goodness, this Chocolate Gingerbread Superfood Smoothie recipe is one that you have to try this season!

This blend is a combination of my Chocolate Superfood Protein Smoothie & my Chocolate Gingerbread Smoothie. Both are a 10/10 delicious, but this one is next level.

Between the rich cacao, vanilla plant protein, energizing, superfoods, and the homemade gingerbread spice, this creation will definitely get you into the Christmas spirit at first sip!

Why You’ll Love This Chocolate Protein Smoothie Recipe

• Loaded with Superfoods: For added nutrition, without compromising the taste!
• Perfect Protein Smoothie: This Chocolate Gingerbread Superfood Smoothie recipe features over 30 grams of plant-based protein & is a great festive post workout treat.
• Nutritious Holiday Treat: Swap your holiday dessert with this protein-rich & healthy chocolate gingerbread smoothie! It embodies all of the flavors that you love in a traditional dessert, without the sugar crash.

Ginger Health Benefits

One of the most key ingredients in this chocolate superfood protein smoothie recipe is the homemade gingerbread spice. While all components of the concoction are important to make the blend, the root ginger has some big advantages. In fact, it contains hundreds of chemical compounds including minerals and vitamins. Ginger has been used for thousands of years all over the world, being used as a food additive, as well as medicine. This warming spice offers a number of health benefits:

• Boosts Immunity 
• Reduces Muscle Pain
• Improve Digestive Health 
• Decreases Inflammation
• Promotes Healthy Blood Circulation

Ingredients

• Organic Liquids: A combination of organic unsweetened almond milk and organic coconut water is the perfect duo to amplify this chocolate superfood protein smoothie recipe.
• Organic Chia Seeds: Organic chia seeds add omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, etc. + it helps thicken the blend.
• Organic Ground Flax Seeds: Organic ground flax seeds adds a great little boost of fiber & minerals.
• Organic Cacao Powder: It’s the perfect addition to make this protein smoothie chocolatey! To be clear, cacao powder is different from regular dutch cocoa powder. Check out this Cacao Powder 101 post to learn more!
• Organic Vanilla Plant Protein: Since it is a protein smoothie. Plus, adding a scoop of protein powder helps to keep you full and satisfied longer. I love Four Sigmatic’s Sweet Vanilla Plant Protein for this recipe. It’s ​​made with real organic vanilla with no grains, gums or fillers. Oh & it’s super delicious. Nevertheless, if you have yet to try Four Sigmatic’s Sweet Vanilla Plant Protein, add your favorite vanilla plant protein.
• Organic Superfoods: I added a handful of superfoods to really take this chocolate protein smoothie to the next level. Such as, organic gelatinized maca powder, organic mesquite, organic lucuma powder, & organic tocotrienols. If you only have a few of these incredible superfoods on hand, use it, but if you don’t have any of these, this smoothie will still be incredible without them. Super confused on superfoods? Check out this superfood post!
• Organic Gingerbread Spice: Using a combination of ceylon cinnamon, ground ginger, allspice, nutmeg, and cloves, to achieve that authentic gingerbread spice. 
• Sea Salt: A healthy pinch of sea salt is rich in a ton of minerals and beautifully enhances the flavor.
• Organic Frozen Banana: It’s best to use a frozen banana to create that super thick & creamy texture.

How To Make

• Blend the Liquids & Powders: First, add the liquids, seeds, cacao, plant protein, superfoods, & spices, to a high-speed blender. Blend these ingredients until smooth.
• Blend the Frozen Ingredients. Next, add in the frozen banana. Blend until smooth and creamy. If needed, you can pause the blender, remove the lid, and scrape down the sides so that everything is fully incorporated. You may need to add a little more liquid depending on how thick/thin you like your smoothies.
• Serve. Pour into a chilled glass and enjoy immediately.

Optional Smoothie Add-Ins

Feel free to truly make this blend your own! Here are a few suggestions to amp-up this healthy Chocolate Gingerbread Superfood Smoothie recipe:

• Organic Hemp Seeds: Add in a tablespoon of organic hemp seeds for a boost of healthy fats, protein, omegas & minerals.
• Organic Coconut Yogurt: Add some creaminess to this smoothie with a scoop of coconut yogurt. You may have to reduce the liquid total to ¾ cup in this smoothie when adding yogurt.
• Organic Cacao Nibs: Wanting a little crunch to your smoothie? Add anywhere between 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon of organic cacao nibs. Simply add organic cacao nibs at the last minute to your smoothie, then blend once more. 
• Organic Greens: You can get your greens in too in this chocolate superfood protein smoothie. They blend easily & you can’t taste them. Plus, greens are packed with so many minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants. Spinach, kale, swiss chard, mustard greens, collard greens, or mixed greens all work. 

Tips for Making the Perfect Chocolate Protein Smoothie

Interested in how to make the absolute perfect Chocolate Gingerbread Superfood Smoothie recipe? As someone who makes smoothies daily, here are my TOP tips:

1. Use Frozen Fruit: Adding a frozen to this smoothie is the only way to go! The ice from the frozen fruits adds thickness to the smoothie.
2. Adjust Liquid Amount: If you find that your smoothie is too thick to blend, not to worry! Just add a bit more liquid, blend, open the cover, scrape down the sides if needed, and blend again. And when possible, always use a larger high-speed blender instead, as it will blend the ingredients much better.
3. How To Make: Add your liquid first & blend your powders first, before adding your frozen ingredients. This is my personal favorite way of preparing my smoothies. By blending the liquid & powders first, it ensures that your powders blend completely.
4. Smoothie Blending Tip: Start your blender on low to medium speed. If you blend the smoothie too quickly from the beginning, it’s really hard for the blender to properly blend the frozen ingredients – so start lower and then gradually increase the speed.
5. Chill Your Glass: There’s nothing better than a cold smoothie, in this case, a chocolate gingerbread milkshake. Put your serving glass in the fridge or freezer while you’re making your smoothie to ensure a chilled smoothie with every sip.

Smoothie FAQ’s

Do I have to use a frozen banana?

The frozen banana in this recipe gives the smoothie a thick & creamy texture. If using a fresh banana, be to add a handful of ice cubes to achieve a cold, thick smoothie. However, if you’re looking to remove the banana altogether, because you’re allergic or simply don’t like them, you can replace it with ½ cup of frozen zucchini, frozen cauliflower, or frozen avocado chunks. If you elect to make this a banana-free smoothie, I recommend adding an organic pitted medjool date to maintain its sweetness.

Is it healthy to have a smoothie?

Duh! I wouldn’t post something that was unhealthy. Having a smoothie full of protein, healthy fats, & superfoods, for a post workout breakfast is great because you’ll be getting essential vitamins, nutrients, & protein, first thing. However, some smoothies on the market or on the web can be loaded with tons of fruit, added sugar, & nonsense, making them a less healthy option. 

What is the best protein powder to use?

For this particular chocolate superfood smoothie, I love using Four Sigmatic’s Sweet Vanilla Plant Protein. It’s ​​made with real organic ingredients with no grains, gums, or fillers. If you don’t have Four Sigmatic’s Sweet Vanilla Plant Protein on hand, you can use your favorite vanilla protein powder. When selecting a plant protein, it’s crucial to look at the protein content and most importantly, the ingredients. 

How can I add protein without using protein powder?

To increase the protein content of this smoothie, you can add a tablespoon or two of organic raw almond butter or organic raw cashew butter, without changing the taste too much.

Do I have to add superfoods?

Even though this is a Chocolate Gingerbread Superfood Smoothie recipe, you are not required to add them. However, I do recommend looking into them, as there are incredible benefits of consuming them on a regular basis. And if you only have a couple of superfood powders, that’s great! Use what you’ve got for this smoothie recipe. For additional superfood information, be sure to check out this superfood post!

Can I make this smoothie recipe in advance?

Yes! Feel free to make this healthy chocolate superfood protein smoothie recipe as is or double it for later. Check out this “How to Prepare Smoothies in Advance” post to achieve the best results.

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• Chocolate Superfood Protein Smoothie

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Xoxo.

Christin.

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