Nutrition

Chocolate Avocado Smoothie – (5 Ingredients, Easy Recipe)

This healthy chocolate avocado smoothie recipe is rich, creamy, and chocolatey. Make a nutritious breakfast or snack in minutes!

Healthy Chocolate Avocado Protein Smoothie

What makes this the best chocolate avocado smoothie?

A decadent sip It tastes like a rich chocolate milkshake.!
Unlike other chocolate avocado shake recipes, this shake does not contain bananas.
And you can easily make it in your home kitchen without paying expensive smoothie store prices. Place everything in a blender and blend until smooth.
Besides, what you need is five ingredients.
High fiber, low carbohydrate, low saturated fat, low cholesterol, 100 calories per serving.
Recipes are highly customizable, with gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, high-protein, vegan, and keto-friendly options all included.

Also try this 3-ingredient orange smoothie.

Step-by-step recipe video

main ingredients

avocado: You will need the flesh of one small avocado, or about 100 grams, after peeling and discarding the seeds. At the grocery store, test the ripeness of a fruit by gently pressing its center. A ripe avocado should firm up slightly when pressed, but should not be soft.

Cocoa Powder: For the richest chocolate flavor, choose high-quality unsweetened cocoa powder or a combination of unsweetened cocoa and Dutch-processed cocoa.

desirous High Protein Chocolate Avocado Smoothie? Substitute 2 tablespoons of cocoa with 2.5 tablespoons of your favorite chocolate protein powder.

milk: Use any milk you have in your fridge, such as dairy-free unsweetened almond milk for a lower-calorie option, or creamy oat milk or coconut milk for a smooth milkshake-like texture.

Vanilla Extract: Just one teaspoon of pure vanilla extract makes your smoothie incredibly delicious. For best results, use pure vanilla extract.

sweetener: For the Chocolate Avocado Drink, you’ll need 3 tablespoons of your favorite all-purpose liquid sweetener or granular sweetener. I personally like pure maple syrup, but blends of sugar, honey, sugar-free monk fruit or stevia also work well.

salt: It may seem strange to add salt to a smoothie recipe, but adding a pinch of salt is important because it adds depth of flavor to chocolate.

Almond Butter: Finally, if you wish, you can choose to include 2 tablespoons of almond butter, peanut butter, cashew butter, or another seed or nut butter for more protein and vitamins.

Homemade Smoothie Recipe (1 serving, easy)

How to Make Chocolate Avocado Smoothie

Be sure to start with cold milk. If time permits, refrigerate the avocado in advance. Ice cold smoothies taste so much better!
Peel a ripe avocado and discard the skin and seeds.
Place the avocado flesh in a blender along with your choice of milk, cocoa powder, sweetener, and pure vanilla extract.
Also add optional ingredients like almond butter, crushed walnuts, or chia seeds.
Blend on high until completely smooth. Then pour into a large glass or two small glasses. Or pour it into a bowl to create a nutritious smoothie bowl.
Garnish with mini chocolate chips, raw cacao nibs, rolled oats, or fresh mint leaves, if desired. Serve with fun paper straws or spoons. Enjoy it cold.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does it taste like avocado?

Unless the fruit is ripe and you reduce the cocoa powder, sweetener, or vanilla extract, you won’t taste any avocado in this chocolate avocado shake.

Is the recipe suitable for a vegan or keto diet?

entirely! Use a vegan version of your favorite plant-based milk or use a sugar-free sweetener to make it low-carb and keto-friendly.

Can I mix it with ice to make it thicker?

Adding ice dilutes the deep chocolate flavor and should be avoided. Additionally, as the ice melts, your smoothie may become watery. However, you can also freeze the coconut milk in ice trays and add a few coconut ice cubes or a scoop of almond milk ice cream.

Can I add bananas?

The recipe doesn’t naturally contain bananas as written, but I sometimes like to add peeled frozen bananas. Not only does it add thickness to your frozen shake, it also provides potassium, vitamin B6, and fiber. If you like the chocolate banana flavor profile, I definitely recommend this add-on.

Healthy Chocolate Avocado Smoothie (High Protein Shake Recipe)

The recipe is adapted from this avocado smoothie.

1. To make an avocado chocolate smoothie, first peel the avocado and discard the skin and seeds.
2. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until thick and completely smooth.
3. Pour the mixed shake into one large or two small glasses. Or pour it into a bowl to create your own smoothie bowl.
4. Garnish with mini chocolate chips, chia seeds, fresh mint leaves, or fun paper straws, if desired. Enjoy it cold.