We have been enjoying this chocolate avocado smoothie for at least 7 years now! Since my daughter was little, I have been making this creamy smooth probiotic rich smoothie.
This is something all 3 of my kids now ask for everyday and truly love and the best part is it’s super healthy. This recipe is loaded with antioxidants, probiotics, minerals and vitamins.
It is incredibly satisfying and filling leaving you feeling nourished and refreshed. This recipe is easily adaptable for vegans as well all you need to do is swap over the milk to a nut milk of your choice.
Why Make Chocolate Avocado Smoothie?
This is a great way to add extra healthy fats, minerals and probiotics easily into your diet. Let’s be honest most people including kids love chocolate! It’s a great healthy breakfast or snack option.
All you need is a few key ingredients, throw into a blender, blend and serve! That’s how easy! This recipe is similar to a chocolate avocado mousse but with more liquid making it a thick filling smoothie.
If you want to make a chocolate mousse with it just add half the amount of liquid. You can always add more liquid, but you can’t take it back out again!
The best part about this recipe is it’s easily adaptable and super quick to make. If you don’t know what to make for breakfast or lunch just throw this smoothie together and you will have a filling meal replacement in no time!
Benefits Of Drinking Chocolate Avocado Smoothie
This smoothie is loaded with heathy good fats which is essential for your body’s health. Because of the fats and thickness of this smoothie it leaves you feeling fuller for longer.
It’s a great way to cut out overeating and snacking as you are left feeling full and satisfied.
The probiotics in milk kefir can help keep your immune system strong and benefits your gut flora. If you want to learn how to make milk kefir here is a post for you!
If you have never heard of the gut brain connection it is fascinating, healthy gut leads to a healthy mind. Recommend looking it more.
Also, this smoothie is loaded in minerals, antioxidants and vitamins. A nourishing meal replacement or snack option to help keep your body strong and immune system supported.
Chocolate Avocado Smoothie Ingredients
Cacao Powder: I use Cacao not cocoa as it’s pure and not processed leaving you with more minerals and antioxidants.
Milk Kefir: This is what gives you all the probiotics and adds to the thickness of the smoothie. As milk kefir is generally pretty thick once fermented.
You can use other milk options with this recipe but it’s the milk kefir that gives you the extra good bacteria and really boost the health benefits here. You can make milk kefir using nuts as well, but kefir grains need to be refreshed later on in normal milk.
Rapadura Sugar: It’s similar to brown sugar in taste but is dehydrated black strap molasses. Rich in minerals and a beautiful flavour. I bulk buy this sugar, but you can replace with honey, maple syrup or a different sweetener.
Banana: I love to use frozen banana when possible but you don’t need frozen banana. It adds extra creaminess, sweetness and thickness to your smoothie.
Avocado: We are used to the taste, so we add a whole avocado into our smoothies. If you have a large avocado only use half. Avocado gives you the healthy fats you need and gives this smoothie it’s amazing creaminess.
Sea salt: I always add a pinch of sea salt to my recipes for the extra mineral content. Also, I had heard a long time ago that sea salt enhances the chocolate flavour and have added a bit of salt to chocolate ever since.
Vanilla extract: This is optional but I do like the taste so add a little vanilla to my smoothies.
Black Strap Molases: This is optional, but I personally love black strap molasses as its rich in minerals. I bulk buy this as well and love adding it to chocolate, it really compliments the flavour. You only need a little but goodness we all love it!
How To Make Chocolate Avocado Smoothie?
This is super easy to make!
- Add all the ingredients into a high powered blender.
- Blend all the ingredients until smooth. Sometimes I scrape the sides a little and then blend again.
- Pour the content into cups and serve!
- You can also place it in the fridge to serve later. Because of the milk kefir it will continue to ferment so I’d recommend drinking within 24 to 48 hours.
- That’s it how easy was that and don’t forget delicious!
Chocolate Avocado Smoothie
Thick and creamy Chocolate avocado smoothie you and your family will love. A quick filling healthy breakfast, snack or lunch replacement!
Ingredients
- 3 cups Milk Kefir or any milk will do. For a thinner smoothie add 4 cups
- 1 frozen or fresh banana
- 1 small avocado or half a large one
- 3 Tbsp Rapadura sugar any sugar will work.
- 2 Tbsp Cacao Powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of sea salt
- 1 tbsp black strap molasses (optional but delicious and healthy)
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a high powered blender.
- Blend until mixture is smooth you might have to scrape the sides a little.
- If you want a thinner smoothie add more milk.
- Pour smoothie into cups and serve or place in a container with a lid in the fridge and serve within 2 days! Enjoy!
Common Questions
Does Avocado Taste Good In A Smoothie?
We actually can’t taste the avocado in the smoothie at all. I recommend starting with just half an avocado. Once you get used to the consistency and flavour try adding the whole avocado. The avocado gives it a creamy consistency you will love.
Does Avocado Go Brown In A Smoothie?
Because this is a chocolate smoothie you won’t notice any browning. In a white smoothie you might notice a slightly darker colour after a day or so.
Can I Use Any Milk To Make An Avocado Smoothie?
You can use any milk you like. Milk kefir gives this recipe the probiotics and also adds to the thickness of the smoothie. But any milk will work with the recipe just fine. You can also make milk kefir using different types of nut milks.
Can I Make This Smoothie Ahead Of time?
You can make this smoothie the night before and enjoy the next day. I suggest drinking the smoothie within one to two days as the milk kefir will make it continually ferment.
Can I Freeze The Smoothie?
You can freeze it and dethaw it for a later. I personally think it taste best fresh though. Just pour contents into a glass container or freezer bag and take it out when you want to drink it.
Making this! I hate avocados but know I need to get them in my diet, so in to a yummy chocolate smoothie they go! Thanks for the recipe!