Mexican Chocolate Smoothie

One cold afternoon in Boston, I took a tour of the Taza Chocolate factory and got to try their many stone-ground chocolates. You’ve probably seen those big, round discs of Taza chocolate at natural food stores, cafes, and bookshops. (I totally get the appeal of chocolate and books by the way.) One of their flavors is Mexican chocolate, which I didn’t quite understand at the time, as it’s flavored with cayenne pepper.

Years after the tour I tried it in Seattle, remembering my spicy nibbles years before. Ever since, whenever I see Mexican hot chocolate, I lose my mind a little and feel the need to tell everyone. “Mexican hot chocolate is soooo good, you guys.” And like the hot version, this spicy cold edition is sooo good. And cayenne pepper is also soooo good for you – it aids in digestion, stimulates circulation, and supports weight loss just to name a few benefits. What’s not to love about Mexican chocolate?!

Mexican Chocolate Smoothie

Servings: 1

Prep Time: 5 minutes | Total Time: 5 minutes

Nutritional Facts: 2g Net Carbs| 193 Calories | 10g Fat | 3g Carbs | 23g Protein | 10g Fiber

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 tbsp heavy (whipping) cream
• 1/3 cup low carb chocolate whey protein powder
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• a pinch of cayenne pepper
• 2 ice cubes

Steps:

1. In a blender, combine the almond milk, heavy cream, protein powder, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and ice cubes.
2. Blend until smooth and then pour into a tall glass to serve.

This recipe comes from my cookbook, The Wicked Good Ketogenic Diet Cookbook.

Mexican Chocolate Smoothie

Like the hot version, this spicy cold edition is sooo good. And cayenne pepper is also soooo good for you – it aids in digestion, stimulates circulation, and supports weight loss just to name a few benefits. What’s not to love about Mexican chocolate?!

• Author: Amanda C. Hughes
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Total Time: 5 minutes
• Yield: 1 Serving 1x
• Category: Dranks

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Ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 tbsp heavy (whipping) cream
• 1/3 cup low carb chocolate whey protein powder
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• a pinch of cayenne pepper
• 2 ice cubes

Instructions

1. In a blender, combine the almond milk, heavy cream, protein powder, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and ice cubes.
2. Blend until smooth and then pour into a tall glass to serve.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1
• Calories: 193
• Fat: 10g
• Carbohydrates: 3g
• Fiber: 10g
• Protein: 23g

Keywords: Mexican Chocolate

Are you sick of the same old smoothie recipes? Don’t forget to check out my post Low Carb Smoothies & Shakes with 5 Net Carbs or Less.