Chocolate Almond Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 banana
• 2 fresh or soaked dried dates
• 2 cups cold water ((or 1 1/2 cups cold water plus 1 cup ice))
• 1/4 cup almonds ((or 2 tbsp raw almond butter))
• 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
• 1 tbsp hemp protein
• 1 tbsp roasted carob powder ((or cacao nibs to make smoothie 100% raw))