Chocolate Avocado Smoothie
A creamy and indulgent smoothie that combines rich chocolate and nutritious avocado to create a delicious treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ripe avocado
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 cups almond milk (or any milk of choice)
- 1–2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Ice cubes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Start by slicing your ripe avocado in half and removing the pit. Scoop that creamy green goodness into your blender.
- Add cocoa powder: Sprinkle in the cocoa powder.
- Pour in the milk: Add two cups of your preferred milk to the blender.
- Sweeten it up: Drizzle in your desired amount of honey or maple syrup.
- Incorporate vanilla: Add a splash of vanilla extract.
- Blend, baby, blend: Toss in a few ice cubes (if desired) and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Taste test: After blending, take a quick taste and adjust sweetness if necessary.
- Serve and enjoy: Pour your glorious smoothie into your favorite glass.
Notes
For a smoothie bowl version, pour into a bowl and top with granola, sliced bananas, or shredded coconut.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: smoothie, chocolate, avocado, healthy, breakfast, vegan