Want an AMAZING way to start your day?

Anybody love milk shakes? Or chocolate? I would personally have a few a day if health would permit it, but downing a cup of milk, ice cream, and all the other added delicious sugary-ness doesn't put anybody's body in a happy place.
HOWEVER, we can fool our taste buds but still feel satisfied with this little smoothie. I have this almost every morning. I literally look forward to breakfast when I go to bed and wake up every day because this recipe is so good.

The Chocolate Monkey Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 cup of almond milk (preferably unsweetened vanilla flavored)
1 banana
1 tablespoon cacao nibs
2 dates
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

Take the cacao and blend it in a coffee grinder until it is fine. De-seed and chop the dates. Add all of the ingredients into a blender. Blend for at least a minute or two to make sure the dates are completely emulsified. Pour and enjoy!

*To all my South Bay peeps: Check out Dave's Dates at the Manhattan Beach Farmers Market. He's only there every other week so make sure to find him! His date's are absolutely amazing and you won't find any like his. I sometimes snack on these dates when I have a sweet tooth and they totally satisfy it.

*Make sure to try this recipe out and let me know what you think!

ENJOY!!