5.0 from 18 votes
Healthy Chocolate Smoothie
This delicious and healthy Chocolate Smoothie is sweetened naturally with bananas and dates. It will satisfy your chocolate cravings and give you a boost of essential nutrients to fuel your body.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 302 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Drinks , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (can substitute any type of milk)
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 banana, frozen
- 1 pitted Medjool date (can add more for a sweeter smoothie)
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup ice cubes (if banana is not frozen)
- Optional add-ins: ground flaxseed, chia seeds or protein powder
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and serve.
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Notes
- pitted dates
- Use a frozen banana since it makes the smoothie extra creamy and cools it down so that you don't need to add ice. I always keep peeled, frozen bananas in my freezer to add to smoothies. If you don't have a frozen banana, add some ice cubes to the blender.
- Make sure to buy pitted dates or remove the pits yourself, otherwise you'll ruin your blender!
- Add an extra date if the smoothie is not sweet enough; you can also add a little honey or maple syrup.
- Add a tablespoon of flaxseed or chia seeds for a boost of nutrients.
- Add a scoop of protein powder for a boost of protein.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0g
Calories
302kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Sodium
328mg
(14%)
Potassium
725mg
(21%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
101IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
385mg
(39%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 302kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 328mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 725mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 101IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 385mg | 39% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.