The Ultimate Chocolate Smoothie Bowl with Emma from Zimt Chocolate! (Vegan, Gluten Free, Zero Waste)

almond milk

🥗Healthier: oat milk

💰Cheaper: cow's milk

Oat milk is a good dairy-free alternative, while cow's milk is often less expensive.

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Sunflower seed butter is nut-free and often cheaper.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Agave syrup is a budget-friendly sweetener.

granola

🥗Healthier: homemade granola

💰Cheaper: oats

Homemade granola can be made cheaper than store-bought.

Gather ingredients including frozen bananas, cacao powder, plant milk, cashew cardamom nut butter, pumpkin seeds, hemp hearts, granola, brownie pieces, and fresh raspberries.

Use a Vitamix blender for the smoothie base.

Add frozen bananas to the blender.

Pour in a little bit of plant milk to help blend the frozen bananas.

Add cacao powder for chocolate flavor.

Spoon in cashew cardamom nut butter for creaminess and flavor.

Blend until smooth, adjusting the liquid as needed to achieve a thicker consistency suitable for a bowl.

Prepare toppings: gather pumpkin seeds, hemp hearts, Nature's Path granola, brownie pieces, and fresh raspberries.

Once the smoothie base is ready, pour it into a bowl.

Top the smoothie with pumpkin seeds, hemp hearts, granola, brownie pieces, and fresh raspberries as desired.

Serve immediately with a spoon.

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