This chocolate tahini smoothie is sweet, rich, and creamy. The nutty, earthy flavor of tahini complements the subtle bitterness of chocolate in this delicious smoothie.
Ingredients and Substitutions
Tahini is a creamy paste made from ground sesame seeds. It’s rich in B vitamins, phosphorus, and manganese. Tahini is usually available at grocery stores, but if you have trouble finding it then try a health food store or you can order it online.
Cocoa powder gives this smoothie its chocolate flavor. I used natural cocoa powder, but Dutch-process or raw cacao powder work too.
I like to sweeten this smoothie with a couple of dates. You can substitute a ripe banana if you prefer.
You can use any type of unsweetened milk you like in this smoothie. I went with soy milk.
A small amount of sea salt enhances the other flavors in this smoothie nicely. You can omit the salt if you prefer.
How to Make a Chocolate Tahini Smoothie
Remove the pits from the dates, then add them to a blender. Add the tahini, cocoa powder, unsweetened milk of choice, and sea salt to the blender.
Blend until smooth.
Chocolate Tahini Smoothie Recipe
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 2 dates (or substitute 1 ripe banana)
- 1 tablespoon tahini
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 cup unsweetened milk of choice
- 1 small pinch of sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Remove the pits from 2 dates, then add them to a blender.
- Add 1 tablespoon tahini, 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, 1 cup unsweetened milk of choice, and 1 small pinch of sea salt to the blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Enjoy this smoothie right away or store it in the fridge for up to three days, then stir immediately before serving.
Notes
- I used natural cocoa powder in this smoothie, but Dutch-process or raw cacao powder works too.
Nutrition
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