Chocolate Smoothie...Yet Another Way to Indulge Yourself in the Chocolate Experience!
A Chocolate Smoothie isn't something you normally see at the local smoothie shop. But, they are real easy to whip up at home Why Do We Love Our Chocolate? That's an easy question! OK, yes, chocolate tastes good, so that is the simple answer. The more complex answer to that question involves chemistry. And, if you follow along, we invite you to make a chocolate smoothie at home, and just simply indulge yourself. Not sure how to make a smoothie? You can visit
our page on how to make a smoothie by clicking this link.
Chocolate actually has some interesting properties. Chocolate contains a chemical called opioid, which is found in opium. This chemical serves to soothe and relax a person, and make them feel good.Chocolate also has caffeine, which serves to stimulate one's senses. It gives you a sense of alertness. Chocolate is the icon for romance! Some would say that chocolate has just the right chemistry, it stimulates, but also has that soothing relaxing property, making people feel good...And, this is believed to improve ones sex life. Chocolate is a favorite gift at special holidays such as Christmas, and Valentine's day. It's recognized as symbol of love, affection, and romance. Recent studies suggest that dark chocolate, eaten in moderation, has chemicals that lower the risk of heart disease and cancer. Dark chocolate has
antioxidants that help clean up free radicals in your body.
We think this is all good. Yes, there is a down side, if you eat too much chocolate, your going to have to watch your weight. We are not talking about that. We are talking about indulging yourself in a satisfying chocolate smoothie! Making smoothies is really so easy, and adding chocolate just seems to be a natural way to enjoy this culinary pleasure. This first recipe is one of my favorites, though, you can try it without the peanut butter. It's very smooth, filling, and healthy for you.

The next few recipes are also winners. Remember, it is easy to experiment and try new ingredients. If you think you are on to something great, please feel free to share it with our readers.You can enter your recipes below. Doing so does not put you on a mailing list, you are just sharing your knowledge with the world. Thanks so much, Don, The Smoothie Insider. P.S. Special thanks to Hoover Web Design for their creative recipe cards you can download. Visit Free Printable Recipe Cards for more information.



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