Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie
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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie
Description
This smoothie recipe combines strawberries and banana with a chocolate twist from raw cacao powder and protein powder to mimic the taste of chocolate-covered strawberries. Dates add natural sweetness while almond milk serves as a dairy-free liquid base, with vanilla enhancing the overall flavor complexity. Blending the fruit and powders first creates a thick puree, then adding ice cubes further chills and dilutes slightly for drinkability.
The smoothie has a creamy texture balanced by the fruit’s fresh tartness and the richness of cacao. The optional addition of stevia allows adjusting sweetness without extra calories. This drink can serve as a nutrient-rich snack or post-workout beverage given the protein powder inclusion.
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
- 1/2 banana chopped into chunks, frozen
- 1 Tablespoon protein powder chocolate or vanilla
- 1 Tablespoon raw cacao powder or cocoa powder
- 1 1/4 cup almond milk or other non-dairy milk, unsweetened vanilla
- 2 date Medjool, pitted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 4-5 ice cubes
- 2 stevia optional, drops, to sweeten
Instructions
- Place strawberries, banana, protein powder, cacao powder, almond milk, dates, vanilla and blend until fruit is pureed.
- Add ice and blend until smooth. Taste and add stevia if needed.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 332 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1smoothie | |
| Calories | 332kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 276mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 49g | 98% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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