Before you accuse chocolate of being an unhealthy smoothie ingredient, you should know that research suggests consuming cocoa powder can increase your body's anti-inflammatory response, cutting heart disease and stroke risk. Sweet, right? (Sorry, we couldn't resist.) If that isn't convincing enough for you, maybe these nine appetizing sips will change your mind.
A photo posted by Sarah C (@thehealthygeek) on Jun 6, 2013 at 1:28am PDT
It's almost painful looking at this cocoa powder, almond butter, banana, yogurt, honey, almond milk, and strawberry smoothie and not be drinking it. Sigh.
A photo posted by Veronika Sedlakova (@vewelove) on Jun 6, 2014 at 7:17am PDT
You won't find a better example of #foodporn than this cocoa powder, oat, almond milk, espresso powder, banana, and ice delight.
A photo posted by Denisa (@duddu_be_fit) on Sep 9, 2014 at 12:19am PDT
This already-slurped cocoa powder, banana, hemp seed, chia seed, rice milk, water, curd, cinnamon, and dried cranberry smoothie makes our stomachs growl.
A photo posted by Sausha Knott (@saushaknott) on Dec 12, 2014 at 8:30am PST
The dark, gloomy feel to this cocoa powder, spinach, banana, coconut milk, coconut water, pepermint, and cocoa nib smoothie is haunting...in a weirdly delicious way.
A photo posted by Jessica Mnieckowski (@stegosaurusjess) on Nov 11, 2014 at 8:20am PST
Who could ever pass up a cocoa powder, cocoa nib, chia seed, chocolate almond butter, almond milk, banana, and strawberry smoothie? No one!
A photo posted by Chanel Hurlin (@chanelhurlin) on Nov 11, 2014 at 4:50am PST
Is it just us, or does the design atop this cocoa powder, coconut cream, peanut butter, banana, cinnamon, and water concoction kinda look like it spells "yummy"?
A photo posted by Susan Knight (@susanjknight) on Nov 11, 2014 at 10:40am PST
Beyond the purple, you'll be happy to know that cocoa powder, strawberries, spinach, bok choy, hemp heart, almond milk, and coconut milk are the main ingredients for this bad boy.
A photo posted by Natty Lee (@nattylive) on Oct 10, 2014 at 4:25pm PDT
Once you make it through the muesli, you'll find a sweet drink of cocoa powder, avocado, soy milk, apple, pineapple, and pear.
A photo posted by Charbot (@charbot_nyc) on Sep 9, 2014 at 9:06am PDT
As much as we love the flavor from cocoa powder, banana, and mango, we're really digging the rainbow sprinkles, too!
Your turn! Next week, we'll be sharing smoothies inspired by #HolidayCookies on our site. Tag @WomensHealthMag in your #HolidayCookieSmoothie photos on Instagram for the chance to be featured. Just remember to include the entire recipe in your caption so our readers know how to recreate your yummy concoction.
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