Chocolate Smoothie

4.34 from 3 votes

This chocolate smoothie tastes creamy and sweet like a milkshake, but is made with nutritious and filling ingredients! Make the basic smoothie, or pump it up with protein, greens, and superfoods. My favorite is the base + spinach + whey protein + hemp seeds!

Prep Time5

Cook Time0

Total Time5

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: smoothies

Calories: 237kcal

Author: Michelle Miller

Equipment

High Speed Blender if you love making smoothies, invest in a good blender!

Ingredients

2 bananas peeled, quartered, and frozen
1/4-1/2 cup unsweetened milk almond, coconut, or cashew are great!
3 tablespoons cacao powder or natural cocoa powder
2 tablespoons SunButter no sugar added or nut butter of choice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup ice cubes (about 4 large ice cubes)

Smoothie Boosters

2 cups spinach or other greens
whey protein powder or protein powder of choice
collagen
1-2 tablespoons hemp seeds or chia seeds
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1-2 tablespoons cacao nibs

Instructions

Add all smoothie ingredients to a blender. Start with less liquid, and add more to reach a desired texture. If you’re adding protein powder, greens, or superfoods, add them in to the blender at the same time.
Process the smoothie ingredients until a very smooth texture is reached. Adjust the thickness by adding more milk to thin it out, if desired.

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Notes

Optional Smoothie Boosters

Greens (my favorite green smoothie addition is baby spinach - easy to keep frozen!)
Hemp Seeds or Chia Seeds (extra fiber!)
Protein Powder (I love this grass fed whey for the best textured smoothie!)
Collagen Powder
Cinnamon
Greek yogurt (more protein! Add 1/4-1/2 cup to the mix.)
Cacao Nibs (a great way to add more chocolate flavor and a slight crunchy texture!)
Veggies: I keep other veggies, like cauliflower and zucchini, in my freezer to add bulk to smoothies without additional calories or carbs. I like to use 1/2 banana and 1/2 zucchini in my smoothies!

CAN I FREEZE THIS SMOOTHIE?

Yes! I prefer to freeze the ingredients unblended. I put banana, spinach, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, SunButter, and protein powder in a ziplock bag, and when ready to enjoy, dump the contents into a blender along with the milk. This creates the best smoothie texture.

If you’d like to freeze smoothies to take to-go, blend the smoothie, add it to a cup with a lid, and freeze it. Remove it from the freezer about 1-2 hours prior to enjoying.

HOW TO MAKE A CHOCOLATE SMOOTHIE BOWL

Reduce the amount of liquid to about 3 tablespoons, and add all smoothie ingredients to a blender. You will need a high speed blender with a tamper stick to get this as thick as possible for a smoothie bowl. Spoon the thick smoothie to a bowl, and add fresh fruit, nuts and seeds, dark chocolate, or granola to the top!

See this post on how to make the Best Thick Smoothie Bowls, for additional tips and topping ideas!

IS THIS CHOCOLATE SMOOTHIE VEGAN?

Everything in the base recipe is vegan. Use a plant based protein powder if choosing to add that option.

DAIRY FREE CHOCOLATE SMOOTHIE

This recipe is dairy free as written. Use a dairy free protein powder of choice if choosing to add additional protein.

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