This Chocolate Avocado Banana Smoothie is creamy, perfectly sweet, and beautifully thick. Made with ripe avocados, a little cocoa powder, and naturally sweetened with frozen ripe bananas, it is ready within 5 minutes and makes for a wonderful healthy breakfast smoothie or snack.
When in doubt, I smoothie it out. True story. Homemade smoothie recipes are my favorite go-to quick breakfast or snack…especially on a busy morning when I am just trying get myself and the family fed in a hurry. I simply love how breakfast smoothies with vegetables are super easy to make with no cooking, come together in minutes, can be made with whatever I have on had, and smoothies load my crew up with all kinds of nourishing ingredients in a delicious way that they are happy to suck down.
And this Chocolate Avocado Banana Smoothie is seriously filling, nutritious, and tastes like dessert for breakfast. This quick blender breakfast is full of healthy fat from avocado, fiber and natural sweetness from bananas, and all tied together deliciously with some cocoa powder. Make it in just 5 minutes and enjoy a delicious and healthy breakfast on the go. Since this breakfast smoothie is so easy to make with minimal ingredients, it is the perfect recipe for kids or kitchen newbies to make!
This creamy dreamy avocado banana smoothie is naturally vegetarian and gluten-free but can easily be made dairy-free by using plant based milk. Make it extra fun by topping it with granola for a delicious smoothie bowl or freeze it into popsicles for a healthy dessert!
Is avocado and banana smoothie good for you?
Avocados and bananas are both nutritional powerhouses! Avocados are loaded with vitamins and nutrients plus healthy fat thats helps this banana smoothie fill you up for longer. The frozen bananas add natural sweetness to this smoothie recipe + a boost of potassium and fiber.
Is avocado good in smoothies?
Avocados in a smoothie make it extra creamy while also boosting the healthy fat! This will help the smoothie truly fill you up and keep hangries at bay from breakfast all the way to lunch. And when balances with the sweetness of bananas and cocoa powder, the avocado flavor is mellow in this smoothie recipe.
Do you need to peel avocados for smoothies?
Yes. I mean, I suppose you don’t have to since the peel of an avocado is technically edible, but it’s very bitter and will add an unpleasant texture to your smoothie….so I suggest peeling and pitting your avocado before adding it to this (or any) recipe.
Suggested Adaptations
- Add some extra goodness! Amp up the nutrients in this smoothie by tossing in a tablespoon of chia seeds/flax meal and/or hemp hearts!
- Make it as sweet (or as mild) as you like. We all have different palates and some of us like things sweeter than others. The bananas are the source of sweetness and natural sugar in this chocolate banana smoothie. Play with the amount of banana you add depending on your personal preference.
- Add some peanut butter or almond butter.
- Toss in some extra veggies. Like spinach or even frozen rices cauliflower!
- Add some extra protein. I like to use collagen peptides in my smoothies to up the protein. However, the addition of hemp hearts or your favorite protein powder is also a great way to go.
- Add more (or less) liquid to achieve desired constancy. Depending on how thick you like your smoothies, you might find you need to add 1/2 cup or so of water to this blend. Or, if you find your smoothie is too thin for your liking, toss in a few ice cubes to help thicken it up.
- Freeze as popsicles. Turn this banana avocado smoothie into a fun dessert by turning into homemade fudgsciles!
Other veggie-loaded smoothie recipes
- Simple Spinach Mango Smoothie
- Blueberry Spinach Smoothie
- Creamy Blueberry Cauliflower Smoothie
- Vitamin C Immune Boosting Smoothie
- Apple Carrot Smoothie
- Healthy Peanut Butter Chocolate Smoothie (with greens!)
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Chocolate Avocado Banana Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¼-½ medium avocado the more avocado you use, the creamier the smoothie.
- 1 ½ cups milk of choice
- 1-2 large very ripe bananas frozen, depending on desired sweetness
- 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- maple syrup or honey to taste, option
- ice optional
Instructions
- Combine avocado and milk a blender and blend until smooth.
- Add remaining ingredients to the blender and puree again. Taste for desired sweetness and consistency. For a thicker smoothie, add ice and reblend. For a thinner smoothie, add a little water and reblend.
- Pour between two glasses and enjoy immediately!
Notes
- Add some extra goodness! Amp up the nutrients in this smoothie by tossing in a tablespoon of chia seeds/flax meal and/or hemp hearts!
- Make it as sweet (or as mild) as you like. We all have different palates and some of us like things sweeter than others. The bananas are the source of sweetness and natural sugar in this chocolate banana smoothie. Play with the amount of banana you add depending on your personal preference.
- Add some peanut butter or almond butter.
- Add some extra protein. I like to use collagen peptides in my smoothies to up the protein. However, the addition of hemp hearts or your favorite protein powder is also a great way to go.
- Add more (or less) liquid to achieve desired constancy. Depending on how thick you like your smoothies, you might find you need to add 1/2 cup or so of water to this blend. Or, if you find your smoothie is too thin for your liking, toss in a few ice cubes to help thicken it up.
Nutrition
The nutritional information is provided as an estimate only and may vary based on the product type, servings and other factors. If you are following a diet, please consult with a professional nutritionist or your doctor. Stay healthy!
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