Packed with strawberries, banana and avocado, and sweetened with dates and a touch of honey – this Super Energizing Chocolate Smoothie will fill you up and satisfy your chocolate cravings.
Do you have those mornings when you wake up craving something sweet? Wouldn’t it be great if I told you that I have just the recipe you need? And that not only will it satisfy your cravings, but it will also give you an energy boost and it’s super healthy on top of all that? Well, good news! I do have a recipe like that.
This smoothie will serve you as a filling breakfast or it also works great when consumed about 30-60 minutes before the gym or a workout. I personally stopped going to the gym because it takes a lot of time out of my day, but my husband and I are pretty active people. I exercise at home 6 days a week (Jillian Michaels, anybody?) and he rides a bike almost daily. Here is a recent photo.
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Isn’t he cute? Anyways, back to the smoothie…
I LOVE cocoa powder. I usually pour half of the smoothie into a glass and sprinkle some cocoa powder over it before filling up the glass. It adds an interesting note to the smoothie. You see the chocolaty goodness on the wall of the glass? That’s how I do it!
Did you know that according to Elson Hass’s book “Staying Healthy With Nutrition,” cocoa has antidepressant benefits? Also, cocoa has the ability to boost endorphins, which act as natural “happy” opiates. How great would it be to start your day with this smoothie packed with cocoa, huh?
You are free to use any milk you like in this recipe. I usually prefer almond milk, but soy, coconut or whole milk could be easily used as alternatives.
Just give it a try and it will become your favorite! It’s THAT GOOD!
- 1 medium frozen banana
- 1 cup chopped strawberries
- 1/2 medium avocado
- 4 pitted Medjool dates
- 1 cup almond milk (or milk of your choice)
- 1 tbsp raw honey
- 2 tbsp raw cocoa powder
- extra cocoa powder to garnish
- Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. If the smoothie is too thick to your taste, use water or more milk to thin it out.
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This looks delicious! Who doesn’t love learning about the health benefits of cocoa!?
Thanks Valentina! 🙂
We love smoothies, and who doesn’t love cocoa? This sounds great – we’ll definitely be trying it!
Great! Thanks Chris!
This looks AWESOME! On my list.
Thank you, Jacquee! ❤
Few years back I’d be suspicious about cocoa, avocado and dates in one recipe but now I know better 🙂 And I’d love to drink a glass of your smoothie!
Cocoa, avocado and dates make a tasty smoothie, Teresa! 🙂
This looks like such a great re-fueling drink! I’m horrible about eating after long runs, even though I know it’s good for me. If I knew I had a smoothie like this waiting at home, I’d definitely remember! It looks delicious.
Thanks, Tracy! I hope you’ll get to enjoy this smoothie soon! Happy New Year!
Such a treat! I would love some, will definitely be on my to-try list 🙂
Thank you, Daniela!
looks and sounds delicious. Will be my next breakfast. thanks and happy new year!
Happy New Year to you too, Claudia!
How many calories?
206. There is a nutrition info right below the recipe. Hope you’ll give it a try, Gabrielle!
As a smoothie and chocolate lover, this recipe is spot on for me! Love it! Smoothies are where I get some extra nutrition via fruits and this recipe is a perfect example. It’s so easy with smoothies. Thank you for this recipe!
Thank you for the kind words, Christine!
This looks so decadent!! Chocolate in the morning is always a good thing. 🙂 Happy New Year!
Happy New Year, Jenn!!!?
This looks really interesting. I’m a recent convert to avocados, and would love to have an excuse to eat them for breakfast! Will definitely try this for a winter pick-me-up.
Thanks, Mary! Enjoy it!
That looks so delicious, Tania! And I love your photos! My kids are big smoothie fans…I’ll have to try this. And who knew cocoa had such “happy” benefits…another great reason to start the day with this yumminess!
I hope your kids will like it, Michelle!
I love everything about this – from the mood boosting qualities to the energy – sounds fantastic!
Thanks, Kristina!
Looks delicious! Cool photos 🙂 I’m not a big smoothie person but this one looks so tasty. Do you guys get much snow? I can’t believe your husband is still wearing shorts lol. We’re buried under a lot of snow here!
Thanks, Natasha! We didn’t have any snow here yet. In fact, it’s so warm outside, that we didn’t get to wear our winter clothes at all. I am loving it! 🙂