Chocolate and Date Smoothie

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4.95 from 17 votes

A delicious way to start the day; this chocolate and date smoothie looks more indulgent than it is. Richly flavoured with cocoa, it's packed with slow release energy from oats. Treat yourself to this delicious morning boost in place of your usual breakfast.

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Author: Helen Best-Shaw

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Ingredients

1/3 cup oats
1 cup milk - (your choice)
4 dates
1 pinch cinnamon
2 tsp cocoa powder
1 dsp peanut butter - or other nut butter

Instructions

Instructions for power blenders.

Add all ingredients to the jug of a power blender. Blend until smooth.

Instructions for stick and non-power blenders.

Mix all ingredients together in a container and leave in the fridge overnight.
Blitz with a stick blender in the morning, and enjoy!

Notes

Recipe Variations

Add a shot of coffee for a caffeine hit
Make the smoothie with hot milk (heated in a microwave) for a warming morning drink
Vary the nut butters: use almond, cashew or hazelnut butters for some different flavours
Make it with milk kefir or yogurt
Add a few berries: blueberries, raspberries or strawberries for sweet fruit flavours

If you don't have power blender soak the ingredients overnight in the fridge and mix in a regular lender, or using a stick blender.

Nutritional information

This recipe is 18 Weight Watchers Smart Points per portion

• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

• Unless stated otherwise cup conversions have been made with an online tool. For accuracy please check with your favoured conversion tool. We recommend buying inexpensive digital kitchen scales.