Smoothie Sunday.

It's smoothie time! Remember my August post? Well, I've been busy in the kitchen mixing, tasting and well, downing daily smoothies just for you. And because...well, it's good for you which is the best part about drinking liquid chocolate! Am I right?

For more smoothie goodness, follow me on Instagram! Get your recipe cards ready ladies...this post is chock full of CHOCOLATE! Happy sipping!

🍫🎃 Chocolate Chai: 1 cup cooled black tea, 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice, 1 scoop of chocolate protein powder. Just add ice!

🍍🍌 Pina-Banana: 1/2 banana, 1/2 cup unsweetened pineapple juice, 1/2 cup water, 1 scoop of chocolate protein powder. Just add ice!

💪🏻 Almond Mocha Chiller: 1 tsp. almond butter, 1 cup of chilled coffee, 1 scoop of chocolate protein powder. Just add ice!

🍌🍫 Banana Honeymoon: 1/2 banana, 1 tbsp. natural peanut butter, 1 tbsp. raw honey, 1 cup of water, 1 scoop of chocolate protein powder. Just add ice!

🍇🍇 Just Grape: 1 cup of seedless grapes, 1 cup of water, 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder. Just add ice!

* Check out today's link ups: Fizz and Frosting, Style Elixir, I Do deClaire, Induffintely Me, The Fashion Canvas

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It's smoothie time! Remember my August post? Well, I've been busy in the kitchen mixing, tasting and well, downing daily smoothies just for you. And because...well, it's good for you which is the best part about drinking liquid chocolate! Am I right?

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