Have A Mocha-Chocolate Smoothie When A Fruit Smoothie Mix Just Won’t Do

Chocolate is one of the most popular foods across the world. It comes from the seeds of the tropical cacao tree. The cacao tree has been around for at least three thousand years and there is evidence that most, if not all, of the Mesoamerican natives, including the Aztecs brewed chocolate flavored drinks.

Chocolate contains alkaloids that can have positive physiological effects on the body. In fact, some research suggests that, when eaten in moderation, chocolate can help lower blood pressure.

While that is good news for us, keep chocolate away from the dogs and cats because the theobromine in chocolate is toxic to them and other animals as well.

Today, chocolate is everywhere and is made into everything from chocolate easter bunnies, to chocolate haloween treats.

To celebrate chocolate here is a very tasty mocha-chocolate smoothie mix to make when you just don’t want a fruit smoothie. It does take some pre-planning but it well worth it.

Mocha-Chocolate Smoothie

Start with:

2 cups coffee (cooled).  Once the coffee is cooled, freeze the coffee in clean ice cube trays.  Once frozen you can make the smoothie.   You might want to make 4 cups to freeze at one time so you will have cubes ready for the next time you want to indulge!

Then, in your blender combine:

1.3 oz. package instant chocolate pudding mix (sugar free)
2 Tbsp nonfat evaporated milk
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
2 cups of frozen ice cubes
A “smidge” of  grated nutmeg
A fresh orange to be used as a garnish

Mix until smooth. Garnish with sliced oranges.  So, so good!

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