This Chocolate Smoothie brings you deep, delicious, amazingly chocolatey flavor.
Chocolate smoothies are a surprisingly sweet and chocolatey concoction, being that they’re sweetened not with sugar, chocolate syrup, chocolate chips, or even a milk chocolate candy bar but … solely by the power of just one ripe banana.
Wait! Hold the phone! A chocolate smoothie made sweet only by the sweetness of a banana. Like, where’s the chocolate? How is this possible?
Well, for starters, a chocolate treat doesn’t necessarily have to be sweet to be amazingly delicious. But also, you can get a deep and luscious flavor created just by using cocoa powder.
Think of it as a steaming-hot, sweet cup of cocoa, but served icy cold and with a refreshing zing of creamy fruit flavor to round out that chocolatey taste and give it depth and brightness.
Chocolate Smoothies: A Healthier Chocolate Treat That’s Fun To Eat
You know the wonderful thing about chocolate smoothies? Your kids will never know they’re nutritious. They’ll be too busy being like “Oh boy, we get to have chocolate smoothies,” that they’ll forget to check that nutrition label (not that it really has one).
You know how you know it’s going to be good? The very lack of any sweetener present. With just four simple, wholesome, good-for-you ingredients like unsweetened cocoa powder, with all of its healthy phytonutrients, vanilla, milk, a frozen, yes, frozen banana, and a bit of optional nut butter, you’ll have one of the most delicious chocolate smoothies you’ve ever tasted within mere minutes.
FAQs & Tips
How Do I Store Leftovers?
You can store any leftovers refrigerated for 1-2 days. But, really, folks, smoothies are always best enjoyed the day you make them. Smoothies, by nature, do not freeze well, any of them. So, drink up!
Great Add-Ins For Chocolate Smoothies
Honey and maple syrup are great natural ways to bring even more sweetness to this chocolate smoothie. Protein powder can also be a great addition, helping empower you with energy on all those days you have a lot to accomplish.
How To Make A Delicious Dairy-Free Chocolate Smoothie
You can most certainly swap in a milk substitute in this recipe that is non-dairy, and it will still taste delicious. My favorite non-dairy milk substitutes for making smoothies are oat and soy milks. Both yield a creamier, thicker, more substantial smoothie than you’ll accomplish using almond milk.
Serving Suggestions
Chocolate smoothies are so great for a grab-and-go breakfast, especially if you take along some of these delicious Veggie Omelet Cups or one of these scrumptious Pumpkin and Cream Cheese Muffins.
Or, perhaps it’s the weekend, and you’d fancy a sweet, lazy, indulgent breakfast? If so, this chocolate smoothie tastes amazing with this Banana Foster French Toast, this Fruit and Nut Oatmeal Bowl, or these amazing Blueberry Greek Yogurt Pancakes.
If you love this chocolate smoothie, try this amazing Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie or this banana-mazing Banana Milkshake.
Chocolate Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 large frozen banana
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon almond butter optional
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine the frozen banana, unsweetened cocoa powder, milk, almond butter (if using), and vanilla extract in a blender.
- Blend on high speed until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Pour the smoothie into glasses and serve immediately.
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