½ cup frozen papaya (or use more banana if you prefer)
5 ice cubes
all of the cocoa chia pudding
1½ tablespoons pumpkin seed protein powder (or another unflavoured protein powder of choice)
½ cup unsweetened almond milk (add more if you desire a thinner smoothie consistency)
Smoothie Bowl Toppings:
sliced banana
1 tablespoon raw cocoa nibs
½ tablespoon shredded unsweetened coconut
1 tablespoon grain free or regular granola
Instructions
Prepare the chocolate chia pudding by adding the chia pudding ingredients to a small bowl or glass, stirring until well combined and letting sit for 5-10 minutes.
Once the chia pudding is thickened, add all of the smoothie ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth, thick, and creamy (the smoothie should be very thick (thick enough to eat with a spoon!) so a high powered blender is best)
Add the blended smoothie base to a bowl, and top with the toppings!