Chocolate Raspberry Smoothie with Avocado Recipe
This Chocolate Raspberry Smoothie with Avocado is a creamy, nutritious blend combining the richness of avocado with the tartness of raspberries and the subtle sweetness of banana and maple syrup. Perfect for a refreshing and healthy breakfast or snack, this smoothie is packed with antioxidants, fiber, and healthy fats, providing a delicious way to enjoy your greens with fresh spinach and a hint of cocoa.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups ripe cubed avocado, frozen
- 1 ½ cups raspberries, frozen
- 1 ½ cups vanilla almond milk or milk of choice
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 2 large handfuls fresh spinach
- 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup or sweetener of choice
- 1 small banana, frozen (optional)
Instructions
- Add Milk to Blender: Pour 1 ¼ cups of your chosen milk into the bottom of the blender. This helps to create smooth blending when adding the other ingredients.
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Layer the frozen avocado cubes, frozen raspberries, cocoa powder, fresh spinach, and the optional frozen banana on top of the milk in the blender. You can hold off on adding the sweetener at this stage if you prefer to taste-test later.
- Blend Smooth: Blend the mixture on high speed until it reaches a smooth, creamy consistency. If the smoothie is too thick, add an additional ¼ to ½ cup of milk gradually until you achieve your desired thickness.
- Adjust Sweetness: Taste your smoothie. If it needs more sweetness, add maple syrup or your preferred sweetener to taste and blend briefly to combine.
- Serve Immediately: Pour the smoothie into a glass and enjoy fresh for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- If you decide to skip the banana, increase the avocado by ½ to ¾ cup to maintain creaminess and texture.
- The recipe starts with only 1 ¼ cups of milk, so there is flexibility to adjust if skipping banana or adding more avocado.
- You might not need any added sweetener if your raspberries are naturally sweet and you include the banana; always taste before adding more sweetener.
- Use frozen fruit for the best texture and chilled smoothie.
