If you’ve been following for a while, then you know I LOVE my daily green smoothie💚. I always say, they’re not for everyone, BUT for those wanting to know, here’s a few reasons why they are a go to for me and maybe a great option for you to! •A great dose of energy, minus the caffeine. •Micro nourishment in abundance. •Incredibly macro friendly. •Easy to prep the night before, blend and enjoy the morning of. •Filling but not taxing on the body to digest. Especially, important before a workout right after enjoying. •Hydrating like crazy! Your skin and your body will thank you later. In your high speed blender combine: •80 grams baby spinach •140 grams of raw zucchini •22 grams of protein powder (I use plain pea protein or vanilla @activestacks but any protein powder will do!) •2 grams of xantham gum or psyllium husk •8-10 ounces of filtered water •120 ml unsweetened almond milk •1 TB sweetener of choice (I use erythritol) •1 tsp vanilla or cake batter flavor •1/4 tsp sea salt •stevia to taste (I would use extra if using an unsweetened protein powder) •1 ounce banana (I keep frozen pieces in my freezer to grab and pop in). •8 grams of Cocoa Bar’s Protein Peanut Butter •175-200 grams of ice. Blend till VERY smooth and enjoy! Pro-tip: Prep the night before like mentioned above in the blender, minus the banana and the morning of add frozen banana on and some ice and voila. Pour into your favorite feel your best glass and enjoy! 📝To note: I have only made my smoothies in Vitamix or Blentec blenders which get things smoooooth, so I can’t vouch for any other blenders and consistency. I know many get things smooth-ish, but still chunky. Fingers crossed your blender does the job, otherwise you might want to skip this one if a chewable smoothie isn’t your thing (I don’t blame you 🙅🏼‍♀️). Macros based on above ingredients and ratios: 220 calories 17.5c/5.7f/29p Happy deliciously nutritious Tuesday my friends🫶 #cocoabarinajar #cocoabarinajarrecipes #greensmoothie #peanutbutter #peanutbutterlover #loveyourbody #macros #blentec #macrofriendlyrecipes #macrofriendly

Wait for it🤤 That Iced Oatmeal Cookie Magic Shell crack and attack at the end is EVERYTHING! Pint night Friday Cake Batter Creami addition. This was SO good you guys! If you love birthday cake every thing, you’ll love this🤌. Make your Creami base using my Perfect Vanilla Creami recipe… Vanilla Base: 10 ounces Fairlife nonfat milk 65 grams 2% cottage cheese 11 grams vanilla pudding mix (I use @simplydelishnatural ) 1 tsp vanilla Stevia and/or erythritol to taste (I use a sprinkle of stevia and 2 TB of erythritol) Sprinkle sea salt Add your mix ins: 6 Annie’s Bunny Sprinkle Cookies 5 grams rainbow sprinkles Mix on mix-in mode of your Creami. Drizzle with 7 grams of Cocoa Bar Iced Oatmeal Cookie spread, pop in the freezer for 1 minute to harden. Crack, attack and enjoy! Macros: 275 calories 27.4c/6.7f/22.3p Saved in MFP:Macro Minded Monique-Cake Batter Creami Happy deliciously nutritious Friday my friends🫶 #cocoabarinajar #cocoabarinajarrecipes #creami #ninjacreami #cakebatter #macros #macrofriendly #macrofriendlyrecipes #healthyicecream

Lookie here. There’s a new spread on the block 🍋👀 💛Lemoncello is the newest CBJ addition and one for the lemon books! Made with organic lemon juice, coconut butter and white chocolate this spread is the perfect compliment to all your cakes, bakes, pancakes, muffins, Creami’s and more! Tastes out of this world, citrusy delicious with macros you’ll love! As always made with wholefood ingredients, dairy free, gluten free and low sugar to make you feel your best and fuel your empowered lifestyle.💛 Available this Monday, May 22nd starting at 7am PST. Limited edition, first come, first serve💛. Sign up for emails (link in bio) so you don’t miss this one!🫶 #cocoabarinajar #cocoabarinajarrecipes #lemon #lemonlover #chocolatespread #macros #healthylifestyle #macrofriendly #macrofriendlyrecipes

Macro Minded Bars, Bites, Cakes and Bakes E-Book is available one week from today, June 29th! 42 recipes PLUS 10 bonus Creami recipes! This has been a labor of love and we are just so excited to finally be able to give you a beautiful, neatly organized, macro counted, My Fitness Pal programmed healthy treats recipe book to help each of you live your best, most empowered life. All recipes are whole food based, refined sugar free, oil and butter free and clock in for less than 300 calories, toppings, pairings and all. All recipes are dairy free optional and gluten free optional. Dessert for breakfast?! Let’s go! Swipe for a sneak peek. Make sure you’re signed up for email notifications so you don’t miss this! (Link in bio🫶). #cocoabarinajar #cocoabarinajarrecipes #ebook #recipebook #healthyrecipes #macrofriendly #macros #macrofriendlyrecipes #dessertforbreakfast #chocolatelover

Recipe of the week! 🔈 Salted Caramel Marble Cake! Ok, so this loaf is giving me all the Coffee Cake vibes. Each slice is the perfect compliment to your cup of coffee or your protein hot chocolate. It’s incredibly simple to whip up and a fantastic grab and go option for those busy days, before a workout, or anytime treat. Adding the Salted Caramel Crunch spread both in the recipe and swirled throughout is the chefs kiss here. And, the macros for each heavenly large slice are pure perfection here. Makes 8 slices: Macros: 135 calories 13.1c/3.5f/11.4p Emailing you his Saturday to subscribers. Are you on the list? Link in bio🤎 Happy deliciously nutritious Thursday my friends🫶 #cocoabarinajar #cocoabarinajarrecipes #healthycoffeecake #macros #saltedcaramelcake #macrofriendlyrecipes #macrofriendly #healthycake

Celebrate everyday all day… This Funfetti Birthday Cake (Swipe for all the macro friendly details 👉👉) is just ONE of over 50 recipes available in my new ebook, Macro Minded Bars, Bites, Cakes and Bakes! All protein rich recipes are 300 calories or less (many clock in at under 200) and can easily be substituted for your basic and/or boring breakfasts, snacks or desserts. Sugar crash free and absolutely delicious recipes available June 29th…Stay tuned for more details to come soon☺️ To make: Ingredients: 216 grams white northern beans (rinsed and drained very well) 1/2 tsp sea salt Stevia to taste 3 tsp cake batter extract 16 grams coconut flour 6 grams psyllium husk 30 grams vanilla active stacks 140 grams egg whites 110 grams erythritol/Swerve (*optional. Can omit and just use stevia) 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp Lemon zest or lemon extract 25 grams Iced Oatmeal Cookie spread 80 grams Greek yogurt (or dairy free option) 15 grams rainbow sprinkles Blend all ingredients (except your sprinkles) in your high speed blender or food processor. Pour into a parchment paper lined or greased 8x8 baking dish. Top and swirl in your sprinkles. Bake for 45-48 minutes at 350. Top with whipped cream, extra sprinkles or your favorite vanilla ice cream for a dessert experience I’m sure you will not forget! Saved in MFP: MACRO MINDED MONIQUE-FUNFETTI BIRTHDAY CAKE Happy deliciously nutritious Tuesday my friends🫶 #cocoabarinajar #cocoabarinajarrecipes #funfetti #funfetticake #macros #macrofriendly #macrofriendlyrecipes #proteincake

Cocoa Bar In A Jar is now available on Walmart.com!🥳 Now you can order your favorite chocolate spread ☺️ not only on our website, but on Walmart.com. More options, more shipping outlets, and hopefully on a Walmart store shelf near you soon! Thank you for the massive love and support. Ah! I love you all so much! As always, team CBJ’s goal is to bring you only the best of the best in every way. From superior quality ingredients, recipes to nourish you and a sweet, feel good vibes so you can live your best, most decadent life🫶 XX, Monique #cocoabarinajar #walmart

Skip the protein shake and try this… Protein Rocky Road Creami Base: 25 grams chocolate @activestacks 65 grams 2% cottage cheese (or non-dairy coconut yogurt) 10 ounces unsweetened almond milk 11 grams chocolate pudding mix (I use @simplydelish chocolate 1 tsp vanilla Stevia and/or erythritol to taste (I use a bit of both!) Sprinkle sea salt Mix ins: 14 grams Chocolate Brownie Batter 10 grams mini marshmallows To make: Pour combined/blended base ingredients into your Creami container. Freeze for at least 12 hours or overnight. Blend on the ice cream mode, then add 3 TB additional milk and spin again on “re-spin”. You may have to do another respin if still crumbly. Now it’s time to add your toppings! Create a hole in the center of your ice cream and add 14 grams of Cocoa Bar Chocolate Brownie Batter, cover with ice cream from sides to let that CBJ chocolate chill and harden for a minute. Then add mini marshmallows on top, pressing into your ice cream. Then spin on the Mix-In mode of your Creami. Those melt in your mouth Chocolate Brownie Batter bits and chewy marshmallows?! Heaven! Macros: 306 calories 24.7c/11.4f/27.1p Saved in MFP: Macro Minded Monique Rocky Road Creami Happy deliciously nutritious Monday my friends🫶 #cocoabarinajar #cocoabarinajarrecipes #creami #macros #macrofriendly

Recipe of the week now LIVE on the blog! 🍋Protein Lemon Poppyseed Muffins. Swipe for the macros 👉👉. Never want to miss a sweet, macro minded bite? Sign up for your FREE weekly recipe emailed directly to you every Saturday. Always healthy, always satisfying and always delicious! Link in bio to sign up. Happy deliciously nutritious Sunday my friends🫶 #cocoabarinajar #cocoabarinajarrecipes #lemon #lemonmuffins #proteinmuffins #lemonpoppyseed #macros #macrominded #macromindedmonique #macrofriendlyrecipes #macrofriendly

Macro Minded Breakfast is served with this beautiful bowl of oats by @gfmacros 🤎 • I love starting my day off with a bowl of proats (protein oats)! It’s the perfect way to have a balanced brekkie! Not only am I getting a good amount of protein, I’m getting in a serving of fruit and some fiber! I usually prefer my oats cold, but this bowl is really good warm. The bites with banana are my favorite! Chocolate, peanut butter and banana! So good! Give this bowl a try and LMK what you think. Tag me if you make it! {CHOCOLATE, PB & BANANA PROATS} 398 cal | 48g C | 11g F | 27g P 1/3 c (30g) @bakeryonmain quick oats 1/2c (120mL) almond milk (or half almond/coconut) 1/2 Tbs (7g) @cocoabarinajar PB cup 3/4 scoop (24g) @activestacks chocolate protein 2g @hiitnutrition 5g ground flax 8g @pbfit 1 tsp (7g) honey 1 tsp (5g) @enjoylifefoods mini chocolate chips 40g banana DIRECTIONS: - add oats and milk to a bowl. Microwave for 1 1/2 minutes - remove from microwave and add @cocoabarinajar, protein, flax, PB powder and honey. - mix well - top with extra PB powder (not included in macros), chocolate chips and banana. Happy Deliciously Nutritious Saturday my friends🫶 #cocoabarinajar #gfmacros #cocoabarinajarrecipes #proats #proteinoatmeal #macrofriendly #macrofriendlyrecipes #healthybreakfast #macros #lovewhatyoueat #chocolate #chocolatelover

Pint night party for one (no sharing necessary😉) Caramel Cookie & PB Creami Love this wholefood based Creami recipe for all it is and has and what it does not. That is, I love the fact that it’s refined sugar free, low in fat, but that it still has all the dreaminess of a Ben & Jerry’s pint without the added 900+ calories and 70 grams of extra sugar. Chopped dates give it a caramel touch (trust me on this one) and the Cocoa Bar Iced Oatmeal Cookie spread magic shell is the cookie inspired 🍒 on top! Start with my perfect Vanilla Creami base recipe: Base: 8 ounces Nonfat Fairlife Milk 65 grams 2% cottage cheese 7 grams sugar free vanilla pudding mix (I use Simply Delish) 10 grams powdered peanut butter 1 tsp vanilla 2 TB erythritol 2 grams Stevia powder Sprinkle sea salt Mix ins: 1 medjool date (approximately 11 grams) 7 grams PB2 powdered peanut butter Topping: 14 grams Cocoa Bar Iced Oatmeal Cookie spread. To make: Pour combined/blended base ingredients into your Creami container. Freeze for at least 12 hours or overnight. Blend on the ice cream mode, then add 2-3 TB additional milk and spin again on “re-spin”. You may have to do another respin if still crumbly. Now it’s time to add your toppings! Create a hole in the center of your ice cream and add your chopped dates and powdered peanut butter. Then spin on the Mix-In mode of your Creami. Drizzle with your Iced Oatmeal Cookie spread, let it harden for a minute and enjoy!🤤 Macros (for the whole pint): calories 306 31c/7.1f/26.4p Saved in MFP: Macro Minded Monique-Caramel Cookie and PB Creami Let me know in your stories when you try this one! I love seeing your recreations! Happy deliciously nutritious Friday my friends🫶 #cocoabarinajar #cocoabarinajarrecipes #ninjacreami #datenight #icedoatmealcookies #healthyrecipes #proteinicecream #macros #macrofriendly #macrofriendlyrecipes

Cookie Monster Thursday! Macro Minded 5 Ingredient PB Cup Cookies 🍪 Eat alone OR Creami ice cream sandwich anyone?🤤 Ingredients: 100 grams Protein Peanut Butter ( 1/2 cup) 100 grams PB Cup ( 1/2 cup) 50 grams oat flour (1/2 cup) 65 grams honey (1/4 cup) 1 egg 1 tsp baking powder *sea salt optional Combine all ingredients until well incorporated. Bake at 350 for 11 minutes. Makes approximately 16 medium or 22 smaller cookies. Macros (based on 16 cookies): 92 calories 8.7c/5f/4.1p Saved in MFP: Macro Minded Monique-5 Ingredient PB Cup Cookies Here’s to another nutritiously delicious day my friends🫶 #cocoabarinajar #chocolate #healthychocolate #vegan #healthydessert #fitness #macros #eatwhatyoulove #lowsugar #lowerfat #nutbutter #cocoabarinajarrecipes #healthycookies #macrofriendlyrecipes #peanutbutter #peanutbuttercookies #cookies #smallbatchrecipes #butterfree #oilfree