Surrounded as we are by all things beautiful, we tend to find style in everything we encounter—including our food and drink. Food writer and photographer Jennifer Pallian took her background in nutrition as a professional recipe developer and turned it into the glorious , the blog where she shares the best of her seasonally inspired cuisine (her is a drool-worthy highlights reel). Below, her deceptively delicious chocolate smoothie that is packed with nothing but healthy goodness.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups milk

• ¼ cup large-flake oats

• 2 frozen bananas, cut in thirds

• 6 pitted dates

• 3 Tbs. unsweetened cocoa powder

• ¼ cup skim milk powder (or 2–4 Tbs. nut butter of your choice)

• Up to 1 cup of ice, optional

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients (except ice) to blender, and blend on high speed until very smooth, about 45 seconds.
2. Add ice and blend again, if you prefer a colder or thicker smoothie.
3. Serve immediately.