Stress Busting - High Protein Chocolate Milk

Plant-based, high-protein chocolate milk with ashwagandha to alleviate stress!

I always loved drinking chocolate milk when I was growing up. It was my favorite thing to drink! Unfortunately, back then milk alternatives (almond, oat, or coconut milk) weren't prevalent yet so it was made with cow's milk. Now we have these wonderful alternatives that make my sensitive tummy and body happy. So I thought why don't I bring chocolate milk back with almond milk (or your favorite milk option) and enjoy one of my childhood favorite drinks all over again. In fact its even better than before because now I've added protein and made it lower in carbs. So I've just evolved my chocolate milk game so I can include it in my current dietary requirements and manage my PCOS. Currently, my dietary regimen includes being a vegetarian, high protein, and moderately low carb. So I made it with:

• Organic protein powder to keep me fuller longer

• Organic Flaxseeds to get my daily Omega 3s to reduce inflammation

• Organic Molasses to keep my iron levels maintained and at a healthy level. Also adds a nice malty texture! (Can omit it if you want to keep it lower in carbs as well)

• Organic Monk Fruit Powder - a zero-carb sweetener typically used in keto diets. I love it because it keeps things sweet without the carbs

• Navitas Adaptogen Blend with Ashwagandha, Maca, & Reishi mushroom - I swear by this, I literally call this blend that I purchase from Amazon as my stress buster, I always include it in my shakes and smoothies and after a couple of days of starting I'm noticeably less stressed and on edge and works even better when I take it with Magnesium 500mg

• Almond Milk or milk of choice as a base. I typically use the Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk since it is very low carb and I tend to drink a couple of these per day. (If you don't mind extra carbs then use Chocolate Almond Milk for double chocolate)

• Unsweetened Cocoa or Cacao to make it more chocolatey

• Ice, just makes it taste better cold

• Optional: Ryze Mushroom Coffee - I sometimes like to do this with the first one in the morning, then its like a mocha frappe especially if you add extra ice and coconut whipped cream on top. Delicious!

I just put all of the ingredients in my BlendJet and take it with me when I'm heading out for the day, or make it in my Vitamix blender when I'm at home. I also find that the Navitas Organic Superfood Blend helps a lot with reducing my stress and anxiety, I feel mostly because of the Ashwagandha in the product. This makes it easy to get in my daily dose by blending it in with this chocolate milk recipe. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

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Organic Raw Meal Powder

Organic Monk Fruit Powder

Organic Adaptogen Blend

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Stress Busting - High Protein Chocolate Milk

Ingredients

• 1 Cup - Organic Unsweetened Almond milk (or your favorite milk of choice)

• 2 Tablespoon - Organic Flaxseeds

• 1 Tablespoon - Organic Molasses

• 2-6 mini scoops - Monk Fruit Powder (one scoop is 48mg and highly sweet, so you don't need a lot, so adjust it to your level of sweetness)

• 1 teaspoon - Navitas Organic Adaptogen Blend

• 1-2 Scoop - Garden of Life Raw Meal Powder - Chocolate Flavor

• 1 Tablespoon - Unsweetened Cocoa or Organic Cacao - for that extra chocolatey flavor

• 3-4 Ice Cubes OR add about 5-6 Ice Cubes to make it more like a frappe

• Optional: 1 Tablespoon - Ryze Mushroom Coffee

• Optional: Coconut Whipped Cream (or whipped cream of choice) on top or even blended in with the other ingredients!

Directions

1. Take out all of the ingredients, blender, and measuring spoons.

2. Add in 1 Cup of Almond Milk in first as a base

3. Add 2 Tablespoons of Organic Flaxseeds

4. Add 1 Tablespoon of Organic Molasses (omit for lower carbs)

5. Add 2-6 mini scoops of Monk Fruit Powder (1 scoop is 48mg)

6. Add 1 teaspoon of Navitas Organic Adaptogen Blend

7. Add 1-2 Tablespoon of Unsweetened Cocoa or Organic Cacao

8. Add 3-4 Ice Cubes or 5-6 Ice Cubes to make it frappe style

9. (Optional Add in 1 Tablespoon of Ryze or your favorite Mushroom Coffee)

10. Blend in Blender for about 30 - 45 seconds (If using a BlendJet may need to shake and blend 2-4 times)

11. Pour into a big cup or tumbler

12. Add whip cream on top if desired

13. Enjoy!
    

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do! Feel free to leave your comments below and share your own experience in preparing this recipe!