Chocolate Strawberry Banana Smoothie
A delicious and nutritious smoothie combining frozen strawberries, bananas, and cocoa for a creamy, indulgent treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups frozen strawberries
- 1 banana (fresh or frozen)
- ½ cup plain, unsweetened vegan yogurt
- ½ cup plain, unsweetened soy milk
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Gather all your ingredients, ensuring the frozen strawberries are fully frozen. If using a fresh banana, peel and slice.
- Add yogurt and liquid base: Pour in the yogurt and soy milk into the blender.
- Toss in the fruits: Add the frozen strawberries and banana slices.
- Sprinkle in cocoa powder: Add the cocoa powder for that chocolatey flavor.
- Pour in maple syrup: Adjust according to taste.
- Blend until smooth: Blend at low speed, gradually increasing to high until combined.
- Taste and adjust: Sample the smoothie and add more maple syrup if desired.
- Get ready to serve: Pour into a glass, optionally garnishing with fresh fruit.
Notes
For a thicker smoothie, ensure all ingredients are frozen. Variations include adding nut butter, protein powder, or fresh mint.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: smoothie, chocolate, strawberry, banana, vegan, healthy