Chocolate Banana Smoothie Recipe
Chocolate Banana Smoothie - a thick and creamy chocolate banana smoothie that tastes so much like a peanut butter cup! Packed with amazing ingredients - perfect for breakfast or lunch!
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- ¼ cup spinach or kale
- 1 large banana frozen + sliced
- 1 tablespoon zucchini chopped (frozen or fresh)
- 1 tablespoon raw cacao powder
- 1-2 tablespoons almond butter optional
- 1 scoop chocolate collagen protein powder
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground flax
- 1 teaspoon sunflower seeds
- 4-6 smoothie ice cubes
Smoothie Ice Cubes:
- coconut water
- coconut cream
Instructions
- Make Smoothie Ice Cubes: Fill 4-6 ice cubes with 1/2 coconut water and 1/2 coconut cream (coconut milk will work). Mix a little (they don't need to be fully combined). Place in freezer overnight.
- Blend Smoothie: In a high-powered blender, put 1 cup unsweetened almond milk, ¼ cup spinach or kale, 1 large banana, 1 tablespoon zucchini, 1 tablespoon raw cacao powder, 1-2 tablespoons almond butter, 1 scoop chocolate collagen protein powder, 1 teaspoon chia seeds, 1 teaspoon ground flax, 1 teaspoon sunflower seeds, and 4-6 smoothie ice cubes. Blend on LOW for 1-2 minutes. Pause to scrape down sides with spatula and continue blending until it has reached a smooth consistency.
- Adjust Consistency: Add additional almond milk, coconut water or filtered water, as needed for desired consistency.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately!
Notes
- Consistency: to make thicker add additional ice cubes; to make thinner add additional almond milk or water
- Zucchini: feel free to add in a small handful of frozen zucchini if you want!
- Chocolate Protein/Collagen: adding collagen to your smoothies not only has some amazing health benefits, but it also makes your smoothie extra creamy and smooth! Here is a my favorite chocolate collagen powder.
- Make Ahead: toss your frozen banana, sunflower seeds, and zucchini to a freezer safe storage bag. Then add that the blender along with your smoothie ice cubes and remaining ingredients when ready!
Nutrition
Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 461mg | Potassium: 993mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 813IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 615mg | Iron: 2mg
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