Chocolate Avocado Smoothie
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Chocolate Avocado Smoothie
Description
The Chocolate Avocado Smoothie combines ripe avocado with cacao powder and sweetened pitted Medjool dates to create a naturally thick and creamy chocolate beverage. Vanilla extract adds depth, while optional peanut butter enhances texture and helps mask the avocado flavor. Cold water and ice cubes are blended in to achieve a milkshake-like consistency, resulting in a smooth, pudding-like smoothie.
The flavor balances mild chocolate notes with subtle sweetness from dates and richness from the avocado and peanut butter. The preparation requires blending the ingredients until smooth before adding ice for the final texture. The smoothie is served immediately to enjoy its fresh, creamy quality and cold temperature.
For variations, the peanut butter can be omitted or replaced with spinach to maintain the original avocado taste. Adjust the amount of sweetener and avocado to modify calorie content and flavor intensity according to preference.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup water
- 4 Medjool dates , pitted (or 2 T maple syrup)
- 1/4 avocado
- 1 heaping tablespoon cacao powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter (optional)
- 1 heaping cup ice cubes
Instructions
- In a high-speed blender, combine the water, dates, avocado, cacao powder, vanilla, and peanut butter, if using, and blend until very smooth. Taste the pudding-like mixture to make sure there's enough sweetness and chocolate flavor to your liking, and adjust anything to your taste. (Keep in mind that the flavor will be diluted a bit more once you add the ice.)
- Add the ice and blend again, until the smoothie has more of a milkshake-like texture. You can add as much ice as needed to achieve the texture you want, but keep in mind that extra ice will dilute the chocolate flavor. Serve right away.
Notes
- The nutrition information provided estimates the entire batch's content and may vary.
- Omitting peanut butter lowers calories and reduces the avocado flavor masking.
- Adding fresh spinach instead of peanut butter maintains a green version with similar texture.
- Adjust sweetener and avocado amounts to suit taste and dietary needs.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 450 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 450kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 81g | 27% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Sodium | 82mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 1020mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 66g | 132% |
| Vitamin A | 216IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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