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Chocolate Avocado Smoothie
This Chocolate Avocado Smoothie tastes like a chocolate frosty, but gets its creaminess from avocado! It's a delicious treat you can whip up in minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 450 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Drinks
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Notes
- Nutrition information is for the whole batch. This information is automatically calculated and is just an estimate, not a guarantee. For a lower-calorie option, split the smoothie in half and share, or omit the peanut butter. (You can also use less avocado or sweetener.)
- See the tips in the full post above for substitution ideas!
- Update Note: This recipe was updated in March 2023 to add peanut butter, which helps hide the avocado flavor even more. You can omit this and add a big handful of fresh spinach, if you prefer the original recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
450kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
81g
(27%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Sodium
82mg
(3%)
Potassium
1020mg
(29%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
66g
(132%)
Vitamin A
216IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 450
% 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.