I love the taste of tart, fresh strawberries mixed with deep, rich dark chocolate. I love them even more when I can drink the two in a delicious and healthy vegan green smoothie. This is the perfect healthy dessert that will hit your sweet spot without sending you into sugar toxicity. Go ahead and have seconds, they’re just that good.

• 1 cup fresh strawberries
• 1 cup Navitas Naturals Organic Raw Chocolate Nibs
• 1 large handful baby spinach leaves
• 1/2 cup ice cubes

Blend together and serve in your favorite margarita glass or serve it with a scoop of raw vegan ice cream.

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These are one of my favorite smoothies to drink first thing in the morning. The blueberry and banana flavor is a real comfort taste, a bit like mom’s blueberry pancakes. But this smoothie is so packed with healthy nutrients it gives me a boost.

• 2 bananas
• 1 cup frozen blueberries
• 1 handful kale leaves
• 1 teaspoon raw chocolate powder (I like Navitas Naturals – Certified Organic Kosher Raw Vegan Chocolate Powder)
• 2 cups water

Put all the dry ingredients in first, then pour the water in over it. I like enough water to cover everything in the blender, but you can add more or less to make it thinner or thicker as you like.

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