This easy Avocado Chocolate Smoothie made with dairy-free milk, is so chocolatey and creamy, it's hard to believe it's actually good for you!
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Did you know that avocado is a nutrient booster? Eating avocados actually helps your body absorb more of the nutrients of the foods that you eat at the same time. So why not start your day right by enjoying this delicious nutrient boosting Avocado and Chocolate Smoothie with your breakfast.
Avocados are also a great source of dietary fibre and per gram, they contain more potassium than bananas (California Avocado Commission, Live Science).
If you're thinking that avocado and chocolate could not possibly taste good together, you really should give it a try. Avocado on its own doesn't have a strong taste so it blends well with other flavours. Plus, all that creaminess in a ripe avocado makes it perfect for use in smoothies.
How to Make it
Make sure to use a ripe avocado for a creamy smoothie. Using an unripened avocado will not blend well. You can use any milk you like, but different brands of almond milk contain more sugar than others, so remember to adjust for sweetness.
Ingredients Overview:
- Vanilla flavoured almond milk or your favourite milk
- Ripe avocado
- Ripe banana
- Cocoa powder unsweetened
- Honey or other sweetener
- Ice cubes (optional)
Steps Overview:
If you're not sure about the level of sweetness, you can always blend your smoothie and taste it before adding any honey or other sweetener.
To make this smoothie, add all of the ingredients in the jar of your blender and blend on high until smooth. Pour your smoothie into a glass and enjoy!
If you're looking for smoothie recipes that don't use bananas, take a look at this Blueberry Oatmeal Smoothie and this Pineapple Spinach Smoothie.
Avocado Chocolate Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup vanilla flavoured almond milk or your favourite milk
- 1/2 ripe avocado pit removed
- 1/2 ripe banana
- 1.5 tablespoon cocoa powder unsweetened
- 2 teaspoon honey or other sweetener
- 1 cup of ice cubes
Instructions
- In a blender, add almond milk, avocado, banana, cocoa, honey, and 1 cup of ice cubes.
- Blend on high until smooth.
- Serve immediately.
Stran je v izdelavi! In working progress. Go to – https://tastasty.wordpress.com/ – Remake – Avocado and chocolate smoothie
Thursday 5th of March 2015
[…] I used a bit more milk, the regular one and less ice as Fida, because I did not want it to be too cold, and the thing I changed is also that I added one whole banana, because it was quite small. So I was able to get 2 glasses from it and I shared it with my boyfriend who liked it a lot! He wanted to drink mine too after he finished his, so I let him have a sip..:) You can read the original recipe here. […]
Julie is HostessAtHeart
Wednesday 28th of January 2015
We just love avocado. I bet it doesn't leave much of a taste and is used mainly for consistency? My hubby doesn't like bananas in his smoothie so this might be a great fix.
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits
Wednesday 28th of January 2015
Hi Julie, that's right it really doesn't taste like avocado, it just makes really nice and creamy.
Avocado, Banana and Chocolate Smoothie | cookingwithauntjuju.com
Wednesday 28th of January 2015
[…] looking though some smoothie recipes I have not made yet I ran across this one by Fida @ Sweet and Savory Pursuits which I have tweaked a little. Just delicious sums up this recipe; chocolatey and full of […]
tastasty
Friday 24th of October 2014
Hello Fida, I said I will make this smoothie and I did! :) You can read my post about it here https://tastasty.wordpress.com/2014/10/24/remake-avocado-and-chocolate-smoothie/ Thank you for sharing this delicious drink..:)
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits
Friday 24th of October 2014
Hello Tamara, so glad you tried the recipe and enjoyed it :) I think many people hesitate to try it because of the avocado in it but it really makes it so delicious and creamy. Thanks for letting me know how it went and blogging about it!
Remake – Avocado and chocolate smoothie | T as Tasty
Friday 24th of October 2014
[…] I used a bit more milk, the regular one and less ice as Fida, because I did not want it to be too cold, and the thing I changed is also that I added one whole banana, because it was quite small. So I was able to get 2 glasses from it and I shared it with my boyfriend who liked it a lot! He wanted to drink mine too after he finished his, so I let him have a sip..:) You can read the original recipe here. […]