Delicious Chocolate Avocado Smoothie (With Banana and Spinach)

Last updated: August 13, 2023

A delicious chocolate avocado smoothie with banana and spinach that works amazingly well as a filling breakfast substitute.

A smoothie recipe with two of my favorite ingredients, does it get any better? The combination of dark chocolate, in the form of cocoa powder, and avocado, works surprisingly well in a smoothie drink, especially when enjoyed in the morning as a quick but filling breakfast meal.

Add some spinach and a banana, and you’ll be drinking a nutritious and potent smoothie that will provide you with lots of energy and nutrients to get the day started the right way.

Please find the printable version of this recipe further below.

Let’s take a closer look at all the goodness that goes into this delicious and surprisingly nutritious drink.

Nutritional Benefits

The avocado is an incredibly nutritious and versatile fruit that I often use as an ingredient in my smoothies. They tend to thicken smoothies a lot, so make sure you find the right balance with other ingredients and liquids.

Avocados are incredibly nutrient-rich, are low in sugar, and full of healthy and beneficial fats that help to keep you satiated and full for long.

I’ve taken the pit out in this recipe, but did you know that you could also blend a whole avocado, including the seed? Check out this avocado seed green smoothie recipe if you’d like to know more.

One of my favorite leafy greens to blend with fruits is spinach, another true nutritional powerhouse that always works well in smoothies.

Spinach is loaded with tons of different nutrients, such as vitamin C, calcium, folate, magnesium, potassium, and also protein.

I don’t know about you, but I quite like the taste of dark chocolate in the morning with breakfast, so this chocolate avocado smoothie recipe is one of my favorites to prepare in the morning.

It always gives me a good amount of energy and allows me to wake up and get going quickly.

The banana and small teaspoon of honey add a bit of sweetness, but if I had to choose between the two, I would pick the banana and leave the honey out. It’s all about personal preferences, do what works best for your taste buds.

Regarding the cocoa powder, you can easily choose between regular cocoa powder or raw cacao, but I actually prefer the latter. Check out this list of chocolate smoothie recipes for more ideas.

And if you don’t consume dairy products, feel free to replace the milk with something like almond milk or any other non-dairy milk version.

You can also just use water or a watered-down cup of orange juice.

Check out my guide to the best powerful blenders for some great options.

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Chocolate Avocado Smoothie

Prep Time

5 mins

Total Time

5 mins

 

A delicious chocolate avocado smoothie with banana and spinach that works amazingly well as a filling breakfast substitute.

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: International

Servings: 2

Author: Donna Harrison

Ingredients

• 1 whole avocado (pitted)
• 1 large banana (frozen or fresh)
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder (or raw cacao)
• 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
• 1 large cup milk (or almond milk, non-dairy milk)
• 1 tsp honey (optional)
• 1/2 cup ice cubes

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to the blender in this order: banana, avocado, spinach, cocoa powder, milk, honey (optional) and ice cubes.

2. Blend at low speed for 30 seconds, followed by 30 seconds at high speed.

3. Ready to serve!

Recipe Notes

Choose between regular cocoa powder or raw cacao. The milk can easily be substituted with almond milk or any other non-dairy milk version. The honey is optional but adds a bit of sweetness that works well, especially in the morning.