The Breakfast Smoothie That Helps Me Keep the Weight Off

This protein shake is my go to healthy breakfast almost everyday. It's thick, frosty, chocolatey, keeps me full for hours, and even helps cut afternoon cravings.
Chickpeas & oats=nature's Ozempic! 🔥🔥🔥 (Sounds weird but you've got to try it!)
This smoothie is especially great for women in midlife who want to lose weight and keep it off (so… basically everyone that watches my channel 😄). It’s flexible, customizable, and easy to adjust to your own calorie and nutrition goals.

🥤 FULL RECIPE: CREAMY CHOCOLATE FUDGE PROTEIN SHAKE
(≈300–320 calories, depending on amounts)

INGREDIENTS: (Shopping links are below if you want them)
• Chocolate protein powder – 40 g (about 1½ scoops if using Orgain)
• Orgain Creatine 1 scoop/5g (I forgot to add this in the video but creatine is great for recovery)
• Unsweetened vanilla almond milk – 1 cup (240 ml)
• Cocoa powder (dark/special dark) – 1 Tbsp (5 g)
• Zero-calorie sweetener – to taste
• Sugar-free chocolate syrup – 2 Tbsp (31 g)
• Old fashioned oats – 2 Tbsp (≈10 g)
• Baby spinach – ½ cup
• Banana – about 1/2 of a medium banana
• Chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained – 40 g (about ¼ cup)
• Ice – 1 cup (or to desired thickness)

DIRECTIONS:
Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until thick, creamy, and frosty.
Adjust ice or liquid to get your perfect texture.

WHY THIS WORKS:
The chocolate and bananas make it taste good. The combination of protein + fiber-rich oats and chickpeas helps keep you full for hours and naturally cuts afternoon cravings.(There's actual science behind this that I won't attempt to explain.)

OPTIONAL VARIATIONS:
• Add ¼ cup pumpkin purée + pumpkin spice (fall version)
• Adjust oats or banana to fit your calorie goals
• Skip spinach when traveling or if the color bothers you
• Use any protein powder that fits your nutrition needs
• Peanut butter or PB2 is a great addition if it fits your calorie goals (I'm allergic to peanuts so I skip those)

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🛒 Smoothie Ingredients & Products I Use
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• Magic Bullet (900W Blender): https://amzn.to/4sTCgiP
• Protein Powder I Use: https://amzn.to/4bOlqvx
• Orgain Creatine Monohydrate: https://amzn.to/3NtU04d
• Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk: https://amzn.to/4q6OFgQ
• Ghirardelli Premium Baking Cocoa (100% Dutch Process): https://amzn.to/4sUesez
• Zero Sugar Chocolate Syrup: https://amzn.to/4jQu92c (I usually buy the Walmart brand in-store)
• Splenda Stevia Zero Calorie Sweetener: https://amzn.to/49Mg6Go
• Old Fashioned Oats: https://amzn.to/4jSg2tg
• Canned Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans): https://amzn.to/4qCohwk
• Baby Spinach: https://amzn.to/4r6IcTE
• Bananas: https://amzn.to/4pSg7OU
• Taylor Food Scale: https://amzn.to/49SuFYW (I always weigh ingredients — serving sizes don’t always measure the same)


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APPROXIMATE TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 – Intro
0:10 – Welcome & What Makes This Smoothie Special
0:55 – How to Assemble the Smoothie
2:29 – What to Add (almond milk, chocolate syrup, almond extract & chickpeas)
3:40 – Making Freezer Packets for Grab-and-Go
3:49 – Blending & Finished Product
4:07 – Protein Powder & Dry Ingredients
5:37 – Spinach & Bananas
6:33 – Final Tips & Wrap Up

🌱 CREDIT & INSPIRATION
I got the idea to add chickpeas to smoothies from Ally Essig at @plantwhys
She has some amazing plant-based smoothie ideas and explains why beans help make smoothies super satisfying:
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