Chocolate Hazelnut Smoothie

1. achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties.

That definitely sums up this recipe pretty well! The creaminess is enticing! And the hint of hazelnut flavor – combined with the chocolate is just too good. A mid morning or afternoon snack, or a sneaky healthy dessert, this smoothie will most certainly tick all the boxes.

What makes Hazelnuts so damn good for you?

• Hazelnuts are very high in energy and loaded with numerous health-benefiting nutrients that are essential for optimum health. 100 g nuts carry 628 calories. They are rich in mono-unsaturated fatty acids like oleic as well as essential fatty acid, linoleic acid that helps lower LDL or bad cholesterol and rise HDL or good cholesterol. 
• The nuts are rich in dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals and packed with numerous health promoting phyto-chemicals. Altogether, they help protect from diseases and cancers.
• Hazels are exceptionally rich in folate, which is a unique feature for the nuts. 100 g fresh nuts carry 113 µg; that is, about 28% recommended daily intake of this vitamin. Folate is an important B-complex vitamin that helps prevent megaloblastic anemia, and most importantly, neural tube defects in the newborn. Good news for the expectant mothers!
• Hazel nuts are an excellent source of vitamin E; contain about 15 g per 100 g (providing 100% of RDA). Vitamin E is a powerful lipid soluble antioxidant required for maintaining the integrity of cell membrane of mucusa and skin by protecting it from harmful oxygen-free radicals.
• The nuts, like in almonds, are free from gluten, and therefore, safe alternative food sources that can be employed in the preparation of gluten-free food formulas for gluten-sensitive, wheat allergic, and celiac disease patients.
• Besides being rich in folates, they are packed with many other important B-complex groups of vitamins such as riboflavin, niacin, thiamin, pantothenic acid, and pyridoxine (vitamin B-6).
• They are rich source of minerals like manganese, potassium, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, zinc, and selenium. Copper and manganese are essential co-factors for anti-oxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase. Iron helps prevent microcytic-anemia. Magnesium and phosphorus are important components of bone metabolism.
• Hazelnut oil has nutty aroma and has excellent astringent properties. It helps keep skin well protected from dryness. The oil has also been used in cooking, and as “carrier or base oil” in traditional medicines in massage therapy, aromatherapy, in pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry. Source

Chocolate Hazelnut Smoothie

2017-01-12 20:39:42

Serves 2

A simple and delicious smoothie recipe that is loaded not only with indulgence, but healthy nutrition too! Be it an afternoon snack or night time treat, this smoothie will definitely fill the gap in no less than 5 mins!

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Prep Time

4 min

Cook Time

1 min

Total Time

5 min

Prep Time

4 min

Cook Time

1 min

Total Time

5 min

Ingredients

1. 1/4 Cup Raw Cashews (Soaked overnight or for at least 2 hours)
2. 1/4 Cup Raw Hazelnuts (Soaked overnight or for at least 2 hours)
3. 1 TBS Organic Raw Cacao
4. 1 TBS Organic Chia Seeds
5. Pinch of flaked sea salt
6. 4-5 Dates or 2-3 Medjool dates
7. 1 1/2 Cups Filtered Water
8. 4-6 Ice Blocks

Instructions

1. Put all ingredients into your Nutribullet or blender and blend until smooth and cream.
2. Serve and enjoy

Notes

1. The nuts need to be soaked overnight or for at least 2 hours
2. Use Organic wherever possible

By Wellness with Taryn

Wellness with Taryn https://wellnesswithtaryn.com/

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