CHOCOLATE SMOOTHIE

• Banana
• 1 1/2 cups almond milk
• 2 pitted Medjool dates
• 1 T unsweetened cacao powder
• 1 T peanut butter
• A dash of cinnamon
• 1 cup ice
• 2 T shelled hemp seed hearts
• 1/2 cup dry oats (optional)

Blend well and top with a sprinkle of cacao nibs.

— Ramona Butler, 42, owner, GYMGUYZ Louisville

P.S. Check out other recipes from women in our 2021 Best Bodies section, including Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding from Sammy Toney.