I am a big green smoothie gal. Sometimes my smoothies are a bright green color and other times, the greens are hidden and you would never know there is spinach or kale added. Usually the latter is a great options for kids. They get a chocolate shake and you get to fill their tummies with spinach. Win win for everyone.
I am so loving this particular smoothie because it is loaded with cacao antioxidants, potassium and fiber from the bananas and protein from the almond milk. I do, however, enjoy a green smoothie, where I can taste or see the greens, and there are just days, I want a delicious chocolate smoothie and throw in some greens for good measure.
Are you a green smoothie drinker? What is your go-to smoothie?
The Chocolate Green Shake
Yields: 3 cups
Ingredients
- 2 frozen bananas
- 1 1/2 cups of homemade almond milk or use 1 1/2 cups water and 1/3 cup of almonds, blend
- 3 Tbsp or more of cacao powder and/or chocolate protein powder
- 2 Tbsp of almond butter or any nut or seed butter would work
- 4 dates, soaked until soft or 2-3 Tbsp of maple syrup
- Cinnamon to taste
- Large handful of spinach
Method
- Place all he ingredients, except the frozen bananas in a high powdered blender. Blend until well combined.
- Add the frozen bananas, and blend until smooth.
- Serve chilled. I put mine in the freezer to make it extra cold.
For more healthy smoothies, check out:
- Basic Green Smoothie
- Vanilla Strawberry Creamsicle Smoothie
- Apple Pie Smoothie
- Chocolate Mint Smoothie
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This looks like one healthy dessert!
Can’t wait to try this out with my new Blendtec! Looks great.
This sounds incredible! Pinning!
Sounds delicious! I start most days with a green smoothie and recently have been using some chocolate flavoring in mine. It’s a fun way to start the day, especially if I’m having a hard time getting out the door!
Thanks for posting! Going to make this one this weekend
Jen, let me know how you like it! Hope you are feeling better.
I’ll be trying this in the morning! awesome. Pinned for future reference!
This sounds so yummy! Thanks for posting!
Yum! I keep entering giveaways to win a big Blendtec or Vitamix, so hopefully I snag one to make this in it! Thanks for linking up with Tuesday Greens!
I love my blendtec! Best investment, EVER!
I love green smoothies, but they can get a little old. This one is a good way to mix it up. What better combo than chocolate, nut butter, and bananas?
Just coming back to say how awesome this recipe is! My 2 year old and I both loved it. In case anyone else doesn’t have all ingredients on hand, we substituted coconut milk for almond milk and raw honey for the dates/maple syrup option. So good!
Thanks, Charise!!!You are right, any milk and sweetener works!
Glad you liked it!
I’m new to green smoothies. My first didn’t come out well. I’m going to give your recipe a try.
This one isn’t too sweet and you do not taste the greens, but they are there!
Mmm, I am a smoothie person to, pinning! I found you linked up at Monday Funday and I would love for you to check out my blog! I just posted a homemade (and gluten free) thin mint recipe!
Beth @ The First Year Blog
YUM! Looks so amazing, as always! Thank you for joining us and linking up to Delicious Dish Tuesday again last week! LOVE everything you share!
This looks so good! I would love to get veggies into my kids with this!
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Green smoothies are the best! I love giving my kids smoothies and giving them some extra goodies inside!
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Awesome. I am newbie green drinker and was skeptical. This is a real treat. The color green throws me off so I put it in a travel mug with a straw and its like any frozen treat.