Thick & Dreamy Chocolate Smoothie Bowl

A Thick and Dreamy Chocolate Smoothie bowl, so thick it’s like soft serve ice cream! I have a great technique for how to make thick smoothie bowls. This one is extra creamy because of nut butter. Enjoy this bowl as breakfast, a cooling afternoon snack, or even dessert.

If you adore smoothie bowls, also try my Pitaya Bowl and this awesome superfood packed Acai Smoothie Bowl.

*This post is sponsored by SunButter, a sunflower seed spread perfect for allergy-safe baking and cooking! Thanks for supporting the brands that keep Sunkissed Kitchen running.

Cacao, Banana, and SunButter!

If you’re a smoothie bowl lover, you’ll love the method I use to make this thick and dreamy chocolate smoothie bowl.

Instead of processing it in a blender, I use my food processor. This allows less liquid to be used, so the texture is thick and creamy like soft serve ice cream!

Drizzle in some SunButter for an even creamier smoothie texture, and this bowl is seriously like dessert.

The best part of smoothies bowls (in addition to the ice-cream like texture) are the toppings! Go wild here. Berries, bananas, nuts and seeds, dark chocolate or cacao nibs, coconut, and a hefty drizzle of your favorite nut butter are all highly recommended!

There’s no need for maple syrup or added sugars — fiber rich bananas provide all the sweetness needed!

My favorite toppings are coconut flakes and SunButter.

SunButter is a healthy spread made from sunflower seeds. It’s perfect in any recipe you’d use peanut butter in — but in an allergy-friendly way!

I use it in my Ultra Creamy Chocolate Smoothie, but also in baked goods, like these Chocolate SunButter Bars (highly recommended!).

Hop on over to SunButter’s website to see where it’s sold near you!

What You’ll Need

Thick Chocolate Smoothie

• Frozen Bananas (peel and quarter two ripe bananas, and freeze solidly overnight for the thickest bowls!)
• Raw Cacao Powder (or natural cocoa powder)
• Protein Powder of choice (I use collagen in these. Whey protein gives them a “fluffy” texture that’s sometimes fun too!)
• SunButter No Sugar Added
• Vanilla Extract
• Milk of Choice (oat milk, almond milk, or coconut milk recommended! Greek yogurt works too if you’d like to add even more protein.)

Smoothie Bowl Topping Suggestions

• An extra drizzle of SunButter (obviously!)
• Fresh Fruit (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, mandarin oranges, banana, etc.)
• Hemp Seeds or Chia Seeds
• Pumpkin Seeds or Sunflower Seeds
• Nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans, macadamias, etc.)
• Coconut Flakes
• Cacao Nibs (these give the bowls an extra rich chocolate flavor!)
• Dark Chocolate Shavings
• Dollop of Greek Yogurt or Whipped Cream!

How to Make Healthy Chocolate Smoothie Bowls

Step 1: Into a food processor bowl, add the frozen bananas, SunButter, vanilla, protein powder, and 2-3 tablespoons of milk. It’s okay to use a blender, but more milk will be needed (a high-speed blender will work with a tamper stick, just be patient!).

Step 2: Process the bananas until a thick and smooth consistency is reached. I usually stop my food processor 4-5 times and scrape down the sides before reaching the perfect consistency. Resist the urge to add more milk! It really doesn’t need very much at all and adding too much will thin the consistency.

Step 3: Scoop the thick smoothie into a bowl.

Step 4: Top smoothie bowls with banana slices or other chopped fruit, nuts, seeds, and an extra drizzle of SunButter!

FAQ & Variations

Choose your Nut Butter: Elevate this chocolate smoothie bowl recipe with your favorite nut butter. Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie bowl, anyone? The nut butter adds healthy fats and an extra creamy texture. I adore SunButter, but you can also use peanut butter, almond butter, hazelnut butter or cashew butter, if those are what you have on hand.

Chocolate Berry Smoothie Bowl: Use 1 frozen banana and 1 cup of frozen berries. Frozen strawberries work great in this recipe! You can also use frozen bananas and a frozen acai pack for a Chocolate Acai Bowl. Frozen cherries process into a great textured bowl as well! Always use fully frozen fruit for the thickest texture.

Greek Yogurt Chocolate Smoothie Bowl: Substitute the milk for 1/3 cup of Greek yogurt for a tangy flavor and extra boost of protein.

Vegan Smoothie Bowl: Make sure added protein is vegan. The recipe is vegan as written!

Other Healthy Smoothie Recipes

• Superfood Acai Smoothie
• Chocolate Chip Mint Smoothie
• Pumpkin Spice Latte Smoothie
• Creamy Banana Coffee Smoothie

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