Description
Creamy chocolate coconut smoothie made with dairy-free ingredients, healthy fats, and natural sweetness. A nourishing, low-sugar drink that works for breakfast, post-workout, or an evening treat.
Ingredients
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- 1/3-1/2 cup canned coconut milk (thickened portion) or Greek yogurt (2% or full fat)- (Freeze the thickened coconut milk beforehand for extra creaminess.)
- 8 ounces almond milk or unsweetened coconut drinking milk
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- Dash of sea salt
- 1/2 tablespoon creamy nut butter or sunflower seed butter
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- Optional (add last): 1-2 teaspoons coconut oil, coconut butter, or grass-fed butter *see note
- Optional add-ins for sweetness: 1-2 pitted dates, small banana, maple syrup, or honey. Just note these will increase the sugar content, but only from natural sugars.
- Optional nutrient boosters: Collagen peptides, protein powder, chia seeds, flax seeds, cinnamon, cacao nibs.
Instructions
- Add the canned coconut milk or Greek yogurt to a high-speed blender.
- Pour in the almond milk or coconut drinking milk.
- Add cocoa powder, sea salt, nut butter, and vanilla extract (if using).
- Add any optional sweeteners, berries, spices, or nutrient boosters.
- Blend on high until smooth and creamy.
- Add the coconut oil (or butter) last and blend briefly to incorporate.
- Taste and adjust: add more milk to thin, more cocoa for richness, or a sweetener to taste.
Notes
Substitutes – For a lighter shake, replace the canned coconut milk with yogurt or use extra nondairy milk.
Nutrition Tip– A little coconut oil (or coconut butter) or grass-fed butter adds quick, steady energy, helps with satiety, and boosts the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.
Warm Version: Warm the almond milk first for a creamy low-carb hot chocolate.
Freezer Tip (Chocolate Frosty Style): Pour the blended shake into a cup or bowl and freeze for 20–30 minutes until thick and spoonable for a chocolate-frosty texture
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: n/a
- Category: drinks
- Method: blender
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 oz (no add-ins or boosters)
- Calories: 145-150
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 84.2 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Carbohydrates: 5-6 g
- Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
