Dark chocolate strawberry smoothie: a fertility smoothie for sweet cravings
25 September 20263 min readAdrien
In our home, I'm the one with the sweet tooth. When we started paying attention to steadier energy, I didn't want to give up chocolate—I wanted a smarter way to enjoy it. This smoothie is it.
The trick is pairing sweetness with protein, fat and fibre—nut butter, chia seeds and collagen—so it sits more gently. Ingrid explains why in how blood sugar influences your fertility journey.
Recipe · 1 serving · 5 minutes
Dark Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie
Ingredients
- · 2 dl unsweetened nut milk
- · 1–2 tbsp collagen powder
- · 1 tbsp cacao powder
- · 1 tbsp cacao nibs
- · 2 tbsp nut butter
- · 1 tbsp chia seeds
- · 2 dates, pitted
- · ½ tsp cinnamon and a pinch of sea salt
- · 2 dl leafy greens or frozen cauliflower
- · 1 dl frozen strawberries
- · Optional: ½ frozen banana
Method
- Blend everything in a high-speed blender until smooth and creamy.
- Serve in a bowl and top with coconut, nuts, seeds, berries or cacao nibs.
Choose a good-quality collagen powder without unnecessary sweeteners or additives. Dark chocolate is one of our fertility superfoods for good reason.
