Chocolate Smoothie Recipe Healthy

Chocolate smoothie without dark chocolate can be an instant source of energy if you’re on your high carb days or you are going through your intense training or cardio workout days.

A high quality sugary chocolate or chocolates that are commonly available in supermarkets or cocoa powder if used in a smoothie blend can amke your smoothie a tasty one. 

I have some smoothie ideas that incorporate sweet chocolate, but before you tell you ideas, I wanna let you know that these recipes may not be going to eb ah healthy as with dark chocolate.

Let me also inform you that any other sweet chocolate smoothies can compete with the taste of the recipes I am going to tell you, why am I saying this? Because I have used very minimal ingredients in your chocolate smoothie healthy recipe without compromising on taste.

Chocolate Smoothie Healthy Recipe #1

Ingredients:

• 1 ripe banana (can be frozen)
• 1 tablespoon of no-added-sugar cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon peanut/almond butter.
• 1 cup of no-added-sugar almond milk (or any vegan milk)
• 1 teaspoon of honey/maple syrup (optional for sweetness)
• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 3-4 ice cubes for extra chillness

Instructions:

1. Pour all your solid material to be grinded in your smoothie blender and start blending it until all the mixture converts into homogenized one.
2. Blend it consistently until transformed into smooth and creamy texture.
3. Add ice cubes if you prefer it to be more thick and have a colder texture, then blend again.
4. Transfer your liquid smoothie into your tumbler and garnish it with one or two pinches of cocoa power or crushed roasted almond.

Nutrition Profile (per serving):

• Calories: 240 kcal
• Protein: 6g
• Fat: 12g
• Carbohydrates: 30g
• Fiber: 5g
• Sugar: 14g

Percks:

1. Bananas are an excellent source of carbohydrates potassium, calcium, and fiber that have uncountable benefits for your body.
2. Almond/peanut butter added in your smoothie will provide a healthy fat percentage, including monounsaturated fats, which are beneficial for overall heart health by reducing bad cholesterol levels in your body reservoir.
3. Organic cocoa powder possesses magnesium & flavonoids that is known for improving your mood and improved blood circulation thropughout your body.

>> Vegan dark chocolate smoothies

Protein-Packed Chocolate Healthy Smoothie Recipe #2

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt (or any vegan yogurt)
• 1 tablespoon of no-added-sugar cocoa powder
• 1 scoop of vegan protein powder (double chocolate flavor works best)
• 1/2 cup of oat milk without sugar in it (or any vegan milk)
• 1 tablespoon of chia seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon of honey (optional for sweetness)

Instructions:

1. Add all your ingredients to be blended in your smoothie blender and start grinding.
2. Blend on high until it transforms into a creamy texture.
3. Pour into your smoothie tumbler and enjoy sip by sip with any salty snack.

Nutrition Profile (per serving):

• Calories: 320 kcal
• Protein: 28g
• Fat: 12g
• Carbohydrates: 26g
• Fiber: 10g
• Sugar: 14g

Percks:

1. The protein powder and yogurt when combined and consumed will provide a great balanced amount of protein to your body that your body will use after intense workout to recover your muscle strands.
2. Chia seeds are a rich fiber source, which helps your body to digest and excrete food more easily, promotes regularity, and supports a healthy gut microbiome.
3. Cinnamon powder has the ability to your regulate blood sugar levels and helps in proper metabolic functioning. It also adds a warming nature your smoothie blend.

Avocado Healthy Chocolate Smoothie Recipe #3

Ingredients:

• 1/2 ripe avocado
• 1 tablespoon of raw and naturally extracted cocoa powder
• 1 cup of coconut water (or any vegan-based milk)
• 1 tablespoon of almond/peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon of maple syrup or honey to add sweetness (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract to enhance its smell
• If you want it to be more cold, you can add liquid items in it cold or you can add ice cubes to increase chill

Instructions:

1. In your blender, blend all the ingredients told.
2. Blend until smooth and creamy drink.
3. Add ice cubes for a thicker, colder texture, and grind it again.
4. Pour into your tumbler mug and enjoy your healthy chocolate creamy drink sip after sip.

Nutrition Profile (per serving):

• Calories: 280 kcal
• Protein: 6g
• Fat: 20g
• Carbohydrates: 26g
• Fiber: 12g
• Sugar: 10g

Percks:

1. Avocados are heavily loaded with monosaturated fats which can potentially reducer bad chol;estrol levels in your blood which is always a healthy deal for your cardiac muscle.
2. Both avocado and cacao powder are high in fiber, which promotes digestion, supports weight management, and helps maintain stable blood sugar levels.
3. Coconut water can rehydrate your body and replenish minerals lost during physical activity, while also supporting skin health and reducing inflammation.

>> Dark chocolate banana smoothie

Why Choose a Healthy Chocolate Smoothie?

The chocolate smoothie I told is best suited for you to get your body to store energy for your cardio training, you must consume it at least 2 hours before intense physical activity.

If you’re planning to lean your body or lose weight through only cardio and mild body workout, the chocolate smoothie can be a healthy option for you.

If you choose to add some roasted almonds in your chocolate smoothie, it can become way more tastier and healthier than you think.

Final Words

As these ideas are told after tasting personally, you can add any other ingredient of your choice in your chocolate smoothie. Give any recipe idea from the a try.