Description
A delicious and nutritious chocolate smoothie made with spinach, banana, and almond milk.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup baby spinach leaves
- 1 medium ripe banana
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1 scoop protein powder (optional)
- Ice cubes (optional, for a thicker smoothie)
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients you need for the smoothie.
- Place the baby spinach in your blender.
- Peel and slice the banana, then add it to the blender.
- Add unsweetened cocoa powder for rich chocolate flavor.
- Add your preferred type of milk to the blender.
- If you like your smoothie sweeter, drizzle in honey or maple syrup.
- If you’d like a protein boost, include a scoop of protein powder here.
- Secure the lid and blend all ingredients until smooth. Stop to scrape down the sides if necessary.
- If the smoothie is too thick, add more milk. If you prefer it chilled, toss in a handful of ice cubes and blend again.
- Taste your smoothie and adjust sweetness or chocolate flavor as needed.
- Pour the smoothie into a glass and enjoy!
Notes
- This smoothie is a great way to sneak in greens without sacrificing flavor.
- Feel free to customize the sweetness to your preference.
- You can use any type of milk for this recipe.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg