Of which 19.7 g sugars and 2.1 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Magnesium (cocoa and almond) · Iron (spinach)
Allergens tree nuts
Cocoa, spinach and almond smoothie
Tastes like chocolate, with a handful of spinach hidden inside.
Ingredients
- 250 ml (1 cup) unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (15 g / ½ oz)
- 1 handful of almonds (15 g / ½ oz)
- 2 dates, pitted (25 g / 1 oz)
- 1 small handful fresh spinach (20 g / ¾ oz)
Method
- Pit the dates, if they still have their pits.
- Put all the ingredients in the blender.
The full method (4 steps), Rico's tip, the Thermomix® or similar version, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Juices, Shots & Soups”. The English edition is coming soon.
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