This chocolate avocado smoothie is a CREAMY, nutrient-dense, and filling breakfast that’s perfect for taking on the go!
You might also like this mango avocado smoothie or this banana date smoothie.
Wondering what you can do with all those avocados before they go brown? Take a break from the avocado toast and make a new type of green healthy chocolate smoothie!
This ultra-creamy, chocolatey smoothie is a delicious way to start your day. It tastes like a chocolate milkshake and is packed with nutrient-dense, simple ingredients.
Better yet, the combination of cocoa powder and nut butter will satisfy any sweet cravings without the crash!
Why I love this recipe
- Customizable – Feel free to turn this chocolate avocado smoothie into a smoothie bowl, thicker smoothie, or thinner smoothie. You can also add ingredients like help, protein powder, etc!
- Inventive twist on a green smoothie – I’ve tried a lot of green smoothies with kale and spinach. This is a fun and tasty way to switch it up, but still get the health benefits of greens!
- Nutrient-dense – From banana and avocado to dates and flaxseed, every ingredient in this smoothie is packed with heart-healthy vitamins and minerals.
Ingredients You’ll Need
Here are a few notes on the key ingredients to make this chocolate avocado smoothie.
- Almond milk – Soy milk, oat milk, or regular milk will work, but I prefer unsweetened almond milk. Plus, it is low in calories and sugar.
- Banana – I prefer using a frozen banana to keep the smoothie thick and cold. Make sure it’s very ripe or even overripe!
- Avocado – Ripe avocado is our secret ingredient for a creamy texture and added health benefits.
- Almond butter – Nut butter provides protein, vitamins, and minerals in this chocolate avocado smoothie.
- Raw cacao powder – This will give a rich chocolate flavor and lots of antioxidants. You can also use unsweetened cocoa powder, instead!
- Dates – This ingredient helps to sweeten the smoothie, balance blood sugar, and give your brain a boost.
- Flaxseed – I love adding flaxseed to smoothies for a great source of fiber, omega-3, and iron.
- Ice – Ice cubes help to thicken the chocolate avocado smoothie. If you are using frozen bananas, you can omit the ice. But the more ice you use, the thicker your smoothie will be. You can even make it as thick as a milkshake if you want to!
Can you taste the avocado?
There are plenty of benefits to adding avocado to a smoothie. The flavor of the avocado is so subtle that you don’t even taste it, especially when you combine it with chocolate and bananas.
Not only does the texture of the avocado make the chocolate green smoothie extra creamy, but it packs it full of nutrients too.
How to Make this Chocolate Avocado Smoothie
Add ingredients to blender. Grab a blender and pour in the almond milk (or other non-dairy milk) and ice. Spoon in the almond butter, then add the cacao powder, dates, and chia seeds. Break the banana into chunks and remove the skin from the avocado. Add both to the blender.
Blend and serve. Put the lid on and blend until smooth. Super easy!
Storage and Make-Ahead Instructions
To make ahead: You can place all of the ingredients for this smoothie (except the milk) in a smoothie cup and store it in the freezer until you’re ready to make. When you want the smoothie, dump all of the ingredients in the blender, add the milk, and blend!
To store: This smoothie is best served right after blending. I don’t recommend storing it in the fridge or freezer. Instead, you can prep all of the ingredients in advance and add the liquid when you’re ready to blend.
Ingredient Additions and Substitutions
- Spinach: This is always a great addition to a chocolate avocado smoothie. It has tons of vitamins and minerals and doesn’t affect the flavor.
- Protein powder: You can add this to the rest of the ingredients or use it in place of the cacao powder.
- Chia seeds: This ingredient is a great source of protein, fiber, and other nutrients. It can be added or used in place of the flaxseed.
- Nut butter: If almond butter is not available, peanut butter, cashew butter, or sunbutter can be used instead.
- Milk: You can use other non-dairy milks like oat, soy, and cashew milk. Coconut milk will also work but will alter the flavor a bit. Dairy milk would be fine as well.
- Sweetener: Honey or pure maple syrup can be used in place of the dates in this chocolate avocado smoothie.
Recipe Tips
- For kid-friendly fudgsicles: The flavor of this chocolate avocado smoothie is so good that even kids will love it. If you want to give them a healthy dessert or summertime snack, you can also turn these into homemade fudgsicles. Just pour the smoothie into popsicle molds, add a popsicle stick, and freeze until firm.
- For extra protein: You can substitute cocoa powder with chocolate protein powder for a more filling, protein-packed smoothie.
- Use a high-powdered blender: If you want the creamiest, smoothest smoothie, a powerful, high-speed blender is best.
Other Healthy Smoothie Recipes:
- Banana Date Smoothie – A healthy treat that’s delicious for breakfast, lunch, or even dessert!
- Mango Avocado Smoothie – Another great way to use avocado in a smoothie. It’s creamy, delicious, and loaded with healthy fats.
- Cherry Smoothie – Use fresh or frozen cherries in this delicious, simple smoothie!
- Strawberry Banana Spinach Smoothie – This smoothie is EASY, healthy, and a favorite for kids and adults alike. It is sure to be on repeat at your house!
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie – This protein-filled breakfast will keep you full and energetic. It is smooth and creamy and only contains natural sweeteners.
- Mixed Berry Mango Kale Smoothie – This recipe is great for those who are new to green smoothies! I like using purple kale because it gives a nice purple hue.
Best Chocolate Avocado Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond milk or milk of choice
- 1 cup ice
- 1 ripe banana
- 1/2 an avocado
- 2 tablespoons almond butter (or peanut butter)
- 2 tablespoons raw cacao powder or cocoa powder
- 2-3 dates (or 2-3 tablespoons honey)
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed (or chia seeds)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Add more honey to taste if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- A scoop of your favorite protein powder
- A handful of greens (like spinach or baby kale!)
Nutrition
FAQs
Yes, avocado is a delicious addition to a chocolate smoothie! It adds healthy fats and makes the smoothie rich and creamy, without adding overwhelming avocado flavor.
Avocado makes a smoothie more rich, creamy, and filling. It also adds healthy fats, fiber, and other nutrients. Plus, the flavor is hard to detect!
Yes, avocado and chocolate can be combined to make a healthy smoothie, chocolate avocado pudding, cupcakes, and more. The chocolate usually masks the flavor of the avocado, and the avocado adds healthy fats and other nutrients.
I made this chocolatey goodness today for an afternoon lunch snack……simply heaven in a glass!!! Thank you for the yummy recipe…to die for 🙂
Yay! I’m glad you liked it!
Do you soak the chia seeds or put them in dry? I can’t wait to try this! I have been dairy-free since discovering it has caused digestive problems and colic in my infant daughter who is exclusively breastfed.
I just put them in dry! They blend right up into the smoothie. I’ve also used flax with great results! This is the perfect healthy substitute for a milkshake!
I would love to try this
Thanks for this recipe. I needed a late night healthy, dairy-free, chocolaty snack and this fit the bill. Just like one of those old-fashioned, unhealthy, Wendy’s Frosty shakes. Yum!
This is totally my late night snack sometimes too! Glad you liked it!
I added spinach to mine an entire cup….delicious!
Anyone know the nutritional stats on this?
Anyone know the nutritional stats on this?
I make this after my tough workouts & use chocolate protein powder instead of the cocoa powder & it is delicious! Keeps me full for hours too.
I will definitely try it! also think it would be good with hazelnuts instead of almonds 🙂 thx!
Wow, that looks amazing and the perfect way to satisfy my chocolate/ice cream cravings. I've been off dair since last April and off gluten since the beginning of December. Thanks for posting the recipe, I can't wait to try it!
Oh my! That looks incredible. And this gluten-free thing (one month and going strong!) has given me some SERIOUS sweet/sugar cravings. My roommate isn't eating sugar so I bet she'd make this with me. Yum!
it was on goop, one or very similar. it's pretty tasty!
Haha! Normal grocery stores should have almond butter. But you can always use peanut butter instead. And if you can't find the chia seeds you can just leave them out!
I don't usually eat anything unless it contains something obviously unhealthy, but this is seriously tempting… in a good way. Do "normal" grocery stores have chia seeds and almond butter?
I just recently saw another smoothie recipe with avocado in it! I think I'll have to give it a try!