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Almond Butter Maca Smoothie Bowl

You’ll fall in love with this ice cream smoothie bowl that is packed full of protein and good for the gut!

What You May Need

Vitamix

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Maca Powder

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Flax Seeds

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Ingredients:

2 Frozen Bananas

1/2 Cup Water

1 Tbsp Ground Flax

1/2 to 1 tsp Maca Powder*

2 Tsp Almond Butter (or nut butter of choice)

1 Scoop Chocolate Protein Powder

*typical daily dose is up to 3 grams.

 

Optional Toppings:

2 tsp Cacao Nibs

1 Tbsp Homemade Granola

Extra Almond Butter
Date Night Caramel (optional)

Instructions:

    1) Blend smoothie ingredients together in a high speed blender (I use a Vitamix). Stop the blend until the consistency is smooth but still thick, don’t let it get runny.

    2) Top with extra almond butter, cacao nibs, homemade granola, and date night caramel – Enjoy!

    What is Maca?

    Maca is a herbaceous plant of the broccoli family, native to the mountains of Peru, and it is commonly used there as a root vegetable. 

    Benefits of Maca Powder:

    Maca is a good source of some minerals such as iron.

    Maca may help to improve libido and sexual function. 

    Maca may ease anxiety and depression.

    Maca may help beat fatigue, lack of stamina, and act as a general body tonic.

    Maca also has been traditionally used to treat high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, stress, and boost the immune system. 

    Did you know? Maca is sometimes known as “preuvian ginseng” and in Peru the fresh plant is often eaten baked or roasted, made into soups, or used in the fremented drink maca chicha. Maca is a relative of radish and turnip, and some people think it has a sweet odar similar to butterscotch.

     

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