A chocolate smoothie is a great way to start your day or to recharge mid-afternoon. This smoothie will keep you satisfied and make you feel like you are indulging.
Key Ingredients:
- Coconut milk– the fats in coconut milk are the good kind that actually help you feel satisfied. You can substitute other kinds of milk if you want. Dairy milk has protein, while coconut milk does not. However, dairy milk also has more carbs.
- Avocado– Avocados are also packed with good fats.
- Protein powder– Really helps bulk up the smoothie. Look for one with as few ingredients as possible and unsweetened.
- Monk fruit sugar– While you can use any natural sweetener, monk fruit sugar is my favorite.
- Cocoa powder– While cocoa may make you think of off-limits sweets, it’s actually a great way to make your smoothie feel decadent.
How can I make my chocolate smoothie thicker?
There are several ingredients you can add to thicken any smoothie. If you choose the right ingredients, not only will you have a smoothie you can eat with a spoon, but you will also have extra goodness.
You can add any of these ingredients to the blender to thicken your low-carb chocolate smoothie:
- Ice – the more ice you add, the thicker the smoothie will become.
- Nut butter
- Chia seeds
- Pumpkin puree
- Avocado
If you get addicted and want to make smoothies frequently, invest in a quality high-speed blender. As a result, your smoothies will consistently have a thick, smooth texture.
The Best Blender for Smoothies:
For sure to make a delicious smoothie, you need a good blender that can crush ice into a drinkable slush and cut through frozen fruits, nuts, and seeds well. One of my favorite ones is the NutriBullet, just because it allows you to blend in the cup you’ll be drinking from. It’s so practical and makes clean up a breeze. Every smoothie I’ve made using it has turned out amazing!
Another one that I love is my Vitamix, and it’s the one item in my kitchen that gets used EVERY single day. It’s one of my favourite tools in the kitchen. I make smoothies, my low-carb blueberry muffins, my mashed cauliflower, and lots of soups with it. It’s also used to make sauces, spreads, and dips. I love it so much and really recommend it.
Other Smoothie Recipes to Try
- Raspberry Smoothie
- Blueberry Banana Smoothie
- Super Energy Cranberry Apple Smoothie
- Mango Green Smoothie
- Cherry Pineapple Smoothie Recipe
- Peach Green Smoothie Recipe
Chocolate Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut milk
- ½ avocado
- 1 scoop protein powder
- 1 scoop collagen I use this one.
- 1 tbsp natural sweetener my favorite is this one.
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a blender and puree for about 30 seconds.
- Taste to adjust flavour and serve immediately.
Notes
- You can swap the coconut milk for any other milk of your choice.
- To make the smoothie thicker, you can add ice to the blender.
- To store: You can store the smoothie for an extra day in the fridge but you'll have to give it a mix as the chocolate smoothie may separate in the fridge.
- To freeze: Freeze the chocolate smoothie in an airtight container with some space on top as the smoothie will expand.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Delícia
Tava maravilhosa 😉
Unbelievably smooth and creamy!! I added 1/2 a banana for the sweetener and this was amazing.
Awesome. Happy you liked it!
Some of your links to the ingredients in your list aren’t working, both protein powder and sweetener links.
Thanks for letting me know. I just fixed that for you 😉