This Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie is super creamy and rich like a chocolate milkshake. Frozen bananas and strawberries with cocoa powder give this smoothie the perfect flavor.
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Why you will love this recipe
- Sweet, Rich and Creamy: This Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie is absolutely delicious, the sweetness of the strawberries, creaminess of the bananas and that rich chocolate taste of cocoa powder all combined gives you a rich and creamy tasting smoothie.
- Quick & Easy: This banana strawberry chocolate smoothie only takes minutes to make with a few simple ingredients blended together.
- Nutritious: This chocolate strawberry banana smoothie is packed with vitamins, minerals and it's a vegan and gluten-free smoothie, best of all you can enjoy anytime of the day.
Other vegan Smoothie and snack recipes you might enjoy:
- Apple Strawberry Smoothie
- Raspberry Smoothie
- Easy Chocolate Smoothie
- Peach Mango Smoothie
- Strawberry Mango Smoothie
- Blueberry Raspberry Smoothie
- Peanut Butter Energy Balls
Ingredients
Be sure to take a look at the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and quantities to make this Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie.
- Frozen Bananas: Be sure to chop them before freezing them to make it easier to blend.
- Frozen Strawberries: Make sure they are frozen.
- Plant Milk: I like oat or almond milk the best but any plant milk you like best will do, make sure its unsweetened plain.
- Cocoa Powder: I used unsweetened cocoa powder but you could also use raw cacao if you prefer.
- Hemp Seeds: I like to add this for extra nutrition.
Variations
- Add nut butter: You can add any nut or seed butter you like to make this a more filling smoothie, I personally love cashew butter because it's a very mild flavor that goes really well with the chocolate strawberry flavor.
- Add greens: I love adding a stem of kale to this smoothie, it's a great way to get more greens and you can't really even taste it in this Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie.
- More protein: You can easily add a scoop of your favorite plant-based protein powder to this chocolate banana strawberry smoothie giving you a chocolate protein smoothie.
- Caffeine-Free: If you'd like this chocolate strawberry and banana smoothie caffeine free you can swap the cocoa powder for carbo powder (it will change the taste a little bit).
- Toppings: Yes, you can definitely add toppings to this strawberry chocolate banana smoothie, possibly sliced strawberries or bananas, cacao nibs, vegan chocolate chips or a drizzle of nut butter, coconut whip cream, basically any other topping you'd like.
How to make this Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie
Step 1: Add the banana, strawberries, plant milk, cocoa powder, hemp seeds (optional kale and cashew butter if you choose too) to a high seed blender.
Step 2: Blend until smooth. Enjoy right away.
Expert Tips
- Frozen bananas and strawberries: Be sure to chop bananas and freeze them (at least 12 hours), the frozen bananas and strawberries are easier to blend and also this helps to make the smoothie nice and cold. If it is not cold enough for your liking, you can add 1-2 ice cubes.
- Try using homemade milk: This chocolate banana and strawberry smoothie can be made with one of our homemade non-dairy milk recipes such as our oat milk, cashew milk, coconut milk, or almond milk.
- Serve immediately: Smoothies do not keep well and are best enjoyed right away. Even when chilled in the refrigerator, their texture will begin to deteriorate, so I don't recommend storing them.
Recipe FAQs
How do you make a smoothie thicker?
There are a lot of things that will help make your smoothie thicker, using frozen fruits, a few ice cubes and even adding chia or nuts will also thicken your smoothie. You can also use less liquid.
Do smoothies have milk or yogurt?
A smoothie can have milk or yogurt, but it's not needed to make a smoothie. It all depends on the recipe. This recipe is vegan so it has dairy free milk.
Do you put ice in smoothies?
There are recipes that do call for ice to be added. If once you make a smoothie it's not cold enough you might also add ice.
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Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie
This Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie is super creamy and rich like a chocolate milkshake. Frozen bananas and strawberries with cocoa powder give this smoothie the perfect flavor.
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Equipment
- 1 High speed blender
Ingredients
- 2 bananas (large - chopped and frozen)
- 5 strawberries (large frozen strawberries)
- 2 cups plant milk (unsweetened and plain - oat, almond, cashew, soy, hemp or coconut all work - use your favorite)
- 1.5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (or raw cacao powder)
- 1 tablespoon hemp seeds (optional)
- 1 stem of kale (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cashew butter (optional)
Instructions
- Add the banana, strawberries, plant milk, cocoa powder, hemp seeds (optional kale and cashew butter if you choose too) to a high seed blender and blend until smooth. Enjoy right away.
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Notes
I almost always add the kale and cashew butter because it makes it a more filling smoothie and you can hardly even taste the kale, it's a great way to get more greens in.
Nutrition
Calories: 433kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 1144mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 237IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 5mg
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