The Breakfast Smoothie That Helps Me Keep the Weight Off

Описание: This protein shake is my go to healthy breakfast almost everyday. It's thick, frosty, chocolatey, keeps me full for hours, and even helps cut afternoon cravings.
Chickpeas & oats=nature's Ozempic! 🔥🔥🔥 (Sounds weird but you've got to try it!)
This smoothie is especially great for women in midlife who want to lose weight and keep it off (so… basically everyone 😄). It’s flexible, customizable, and easy to adjust to your own calorie and nutrition goals.

🥤 FULL RECIPE:
🥤 CREAMY CHOCOLATE FUDGE PROTEIN SHAKE
(≈300–320 calories, depending on amounts)

INGREDIENTS:
• Chocolate protein powder – 40 g (about 1½ scoops if using Orgain)
• Unsweetened vanilla almond milk – 1 cup (240 ml)
• Cocoa powder (dark/special dark) – 1 Tbsp (5 g)
• Zero-calorie sweetener – to taste
• Sugar-free chocolate syrup – 2 Tbsp (31 g)
• Old fashioned oats – 2 Tbsp (≈10 g)
• Baby spinach – ½ cup
• Banana – about 1/2 of a medium banana
• Chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained – 40 g (about ¼ cup)
• Ice – 1 cup (or to desired thickness)

DIRECTIONS:
Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until thick, creamy, and frosty.
Adjust ice or liquid to get your perfect texture.

WHY THIS WORKS:
The chocolate and bananas make it taste good. The combination of protein + fiber-rich oats and chickpeas helps keep you full for hours and naturally cuts afternoon cravings.(There's actual science behind this that I won't attempt to explain.)

OPTIONAL VARIATIONS:
• Add ¼ cup pumpkin purée + pumpkin spice (fall version)
• Adjust oats or banana to fit your calorie goals
• Skip spinach when traveling or if the color bothers you
• Use any protein powder that fits your nutrition needs
• Peanut butter or PB2 is a great addition if it fits your calorie goals (I'm allergic to peanuts so I skip those)


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🛒 Smoothie Ingredients and Products

• Magic Bullet (900 W): https://amzn.to/4sTCgiP
• Protein Powder I Use: https://amzn.to/4bOlqvx
• Ghirardelli Premium Baking Cocoa (100% Dutch Process): https://amzn.to/4sUesez
• Splenda Stevia Zero Calorie Sweetener: https://amzn.to/49Mg6Go
• Amazon Grocery Old Fashioned Oats: https://amzn.to/4jSg2tg
• Canned Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans): https://amzn.to/4qCohwk
• Bananas: https://amzn.to/4pSg7OU
• Baby Spinach: https://amzn.to/4r6IcTE
• Zero Sugar Chocolate Syrup (Amazon option – I usually buy the Walmart brand in-store): https://amzn.to/4jQu92c
• Taylor Food Scale – I always weigh ingredients because serving sizes don’t always measure the same: https://amzn.to/49SuFYW

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APPROXIMATE TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 – Intro
0:10 – Welcome & What Makes This Smoothie Special
0:55 – How to Assemble the Smoothie
2:29 – What to Add (almond milk, chocolate syrup, almond extract & chickpeas)
3:40 – Making Freezer Packets for Grab-and-Go
3:49 – Blending & Finished Product
4:07 – Protein Powder & Dry Ingredients
5:37 – Spinach & Bananas
6:33 – Final Tips & Wrap Up

🌱 CREDIT & INSPIRATION
I got the idea to add chickpeas to smoothies from Ally Essig at ‪@plantwhys‬
She has some amazing plant-based smoothie ideas and explains why beans help make smoothies super satisfying:
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