5-Minute Chocolate Avocado Banana Smoothie
This delightful smoothie combines creamy avocado, ripe bananas, and rich cocoa powder for a quick and satisfying drink that feels like dessert.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Avocado (¼-½ medium)
- Milk of choice (1½ cups)
- Very ripe bananas (1-2 large, frozen if possible)
- Cocoa powder (2 tablespoons)
- Ground cinnamon (¼ teaspoon)
- Maple syrup or honey (to taste)
- Ice (optional)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Slice your avocado in half and scoop out ¼ to ½ of the flesh.
- Toss in the bananas: Peel and chop the bananas into chunks.
- Milk it up: Pour in your choice of milk and blend until creamy.
- Add cocoa and cinnamon: Blend again until smooth.
- Taste and sweeten: Adjust sweetness with maple syrup or honey.
- Ice it up if you want: Add ice cubes and blend until silky smooth.
- Final blend: Ensure everything is smooth before serving.
Notes
For a twist, try adding nut butter, fresh mint leaves, or a scoop of protein powder.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: smoothie, avocado, chocolate, banana, healthy drink