Description
Creamy chocolate strawberry smoothie blends rich cocoa with sweet, ripe strawberries for a delightful treat. Nutritious ingredients and quick preparation make this smoothie a perfect morning boost or refreshing afternoon indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups (355 ml) frozen strawberries
- 1 frozen banana
- 0.75 cups (180 ml) almond milk
- 0.5 cups (120 ml) plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp Dutch processed cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp almond butter
- 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Gather pristine strawberries and premium chocolate, ensuring all ingredients are at room temperature for optimal blending performance.
- Combine Ingredients: Transfer strawberries, chocolate, yogurt, almond milk, ice cubes, and honey into a high-powered blender, arranging them strategically for maximum mixing efficiency.
- Blend Technique: Secure the lid firmly and activate the blender at medium speed, progressively ramping up to maximum power to create a velvety, homogeneous mixture.
- Texture Refinement: Continue blending for 45-60 seconds, observing the smoothie’s consistency and adding small amounts of almond milk if the texture appears too dense or thick.
- Final Assessment: Halt the blender and examine the smoothie’s visual appeal, ensuring a seamless integration of chocolate and strawberry elements with no discernible ingredient fragments.
- Serving Presentation: Carefully decant the smoothie into chilled glasses, highlighting its rich color palette and enticing aroma. Optionally, embellish with delicate chocolate shavings or a whole strawberry to elevate the visual and gustatory experience.
Notes
- Select Premium Ingredients: Choose ripe, deep red strawberries and high-quality dark chocolate for maximum flavor intensity and richness.
- Temperature Matters: Let ingredients sit at room temperature briefly before blending to improve texture and release natural sweetness.
- Blending Technique: Start blending at medium speed, gradually increasing to high to prevent ingredient splatter and ensure smooth consistency.
- Consistency Control: Add almond milk incrementally if the smoothie feels too thick, creating the perfect velvety texture without diluting the flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Drinks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg