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Stress-Busting Mocha
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- 75g/2½oz/scant ½ cup cashew nuts
- 250ml/9fl oz/1 cup coconut water
- 1 tsp maca powder
- 1 banana, chopped and frozen
- 2 tbsp raw cacao powder
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar or honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large handfuls of crushed ice
Put the cashews and coconut water in a blender or food processor and process until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients, except the ice, and process until smooth. Blend in the ice and serve immediately.
Serves: 2 • Preparation time: 5 minutes
| Nutritional information per serving: | |
| Protein | 12.2g |
| Carbohydrate | 42.5g |
| of which sugars | 18.3g |
| Fat | 22g |
| of which saturates | 4.6g |
| Kcals | 416 |
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