I swear to you that this green smoothie tastes like a chocolate shake. A chocolate shake smoothie without any dairy. You're welcome!
This chocolate green smoothie recipe is from the second edition of my cookbook, 40 Days of Green Smoothies.
It's a rich, creamy, chocolatey, omnivore-approved glass of goodness. And there are totally greens in that glass!
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Chocolate Shake Green Smoothie
This chocolate shake smoothie has an avocado and banana base that makes it extra creamy. Usually, my green smoothies use one or the other, but both gives it the thick, richness of a chocolate shake.
You might be surprised that this green smoothie recipe also contains no added sugars. That's because the sweetness from the banana does the heavy lifting. It offsets the bitterness from both the cocoa powder and the greens in this recipe.
Can you believe that one little banana can do all of that?
This smoothie also gets a boost of protein, fiber, and omega-3 fatty acids from the flax meal.
Not too shabby for something you can sip on the go and tastes like a creamy, dreamy chocolate shake!
Like most smoothies, making this recipe could not be simpler. Just toss everything into your blender, and puree until it's completely smooth.
You don't need a high speed blender to make this smoothie, but it can help you get a smoother mix. If your blender isn't high speed, though, don't worry! You just need to blend a bit longer to get things totally creamy.
Chocolate Shake Smoothie
Ingredients
- ¼ Haas avocado - peeled, pitted, and chopped
- 1 banana
- 1 ½ tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon flax meal
- ¼ to ½ cup kale - ribs removed
- 1 cup soy or almond milk
- 4-5 ice cubes
Instructions
- Blend until smooth.
Hauke Fox
My kind of smoothie, seriously! Healthy, filling, tasty, no fuss! I have similar ones for breakfast as well. Until I get tired of them. Then I'm back on oats. Until I get tired of them. Then I'm back on green smoothies ;-)
Becky Striepe
Haha yeah, it's a cycle for me, too.
Anjali @ Vegetarian Gastronomy
Yummy! Love delicous power smoothies like this one! Especially when it's chocolate flavor!
Becky Striepe
Thank you!
Manju | Cooking Curries
I love adding avocado to smoothies, love that extra creaminess it gives. Great recipe!
Becky Striepe
Thank you!
Mel | avirtualvegan.com
It has chocolate and it's healthy. i'm sold! :O)
Becky Striepe
Hurrah! :D
The vegan 8
Awesome! And it looks so creamy!
Becky Striepe
Thank you!
Kelly @ TastingPage
I love a chocolate shake that you can drink for breakfast! So many great ingredients in here!
Becky Striepe
Me toooooo!
Michelle Blackwood
I love green smoothie, this recipe is filling!
Becky Striepe
Thank you, Michelle!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Fantastic! And what a delicious recipe to start with!
Becky Striepe
Thank you, Rebecca!
Brandie
That looks good and refreshing!
Becky Striepe
Thank you!
Jenn
I love smoothies, so 40 days of them sounds great to me! A big project for sure, but I'm sure it will be wonderfully received.
Becky Striepe
Thank you, Jenn!
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche
Ooh, now if this really tastes like a chocolate milkshake then this is the kind of green smoothie I need to be drinking! Sounds yummy.
Becky Striepe
You'll love it!!