Delicious Cocoa Smoothie on a Budget

It has been one hot summer. The only way to beat the heat is with something cold and refreshing. I have been hitting up Smoothie King just down the road from where I live. It leaves me refreshed, but also filled with extra calories and broke (they are expensive!). I have been experimenting for a few weeks to perfect a smoothie that is similar to Smoothie King, but is cheaper to make and has less calories. I love cocoa, and this frozen yogurt smoothie tastes creamy and delicious. It's just like a frozen hot chocolate.

You'll need a good blender. I have a ninja blender, and it does a great job in creating a smooth consistency.

Here's the recipe:

Cocoa Yogurt Smoothie

2 small servings or 1 large serving

1 cup of water
1 T cocoa powder (not unsweetened. I use Ghirardelli Frozen Hot Cocoa Powder)
1 T powdered milk
2 T turbinado cane sugar (I use sugar in the raw)
1 scoop of Vanilla Protein powder (any kind you want--I use Elevation Whey Protein powder)
2 small scoops, or 1/5 cup Frozen Yogurt
2 cups ice

Add this to your blender and blend for about 2 minutes. Enjoy!

The full recipe is 381 calories.

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