High-Protein Chocolate Sweet Potato Smoothie to Support Weight Loss

Peel the sweet potato and dice it into smaller pieces.

Steam the sweet potato by filling a pot with water until it reaches the bottom of the steamer basket, then add the sweet potato pieces.

Cover the pot with a lid and cook on medium-high heat for about 15 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are fork tender.

Drain the sweet potatoes in the sink and spread them out on a cookie sheet.

Place the cookie sheet in the freezer for a couple of hours until the sweet potatoes are frozen.

Transfer the frozen sweet potatoes into a bag for storage in the freezer.

In a high-speed blender, add 1/2 cup of almond milk.

Add 1/4 cup of Greek yogurt to the blender.

Add 1/2 cup of frozen diced sweet potatoes to the blender.

Add 1/2 banana for sweetness.

Add 1 tbsp of cocoa powder for chocolate flavor.

Add 2 tbsp of chocolate protein powder to increase protein content.

Add 1/2 tbsp of maple syrup for additional sweetness.

Add 1 tbsp of almond butter for flavor and healthy fats.

Add 1 tbsp of chia seeds.

Add 4 ice cubes to keep the smoothie cold.

Screw on the lid of the blender and blend for about a minute or until smooth and creamy.

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