Vegan Chocolate Mocha Protein Smoothie

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk
• 1/2 cup whole pitted dates
• 1 tbsp instant coffee powder
• 2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup hemp seeds
• 2 tbsp flax seeds
• 1/2 cup crushed ice/ice water

Garnish

• 1 tbsp slivered/sliced almond
• 1 tbsp vegan chocolate chips

Instructions

• In a blender combine almond milk, dates, hempseeds, flaxseeds, coffee powder, cocoa powder, ice water or crushed ice. Blend it smooth until creamy. (takes about 3 minutes)
• Pour the smoothie in the serving glasses.
• Top them with slivered almonds and roughly drizzle the melted chocolate with a spoon.