Emma's Smoothie
Smoothies are a fruit dance party in your mouth. They're filled with frozen fruits, fresh fruits and
Creamy Chocolate Breakfast Shake
Ingredients
2 frozen ripe bananas (chopped prior to freezing)
1/3 cup frozen strawberries (or blueberries)
2-3 heaping Tbsp cocoa powder
2 Tbsp salted almond butter*
1 Tbsp flaxseed meal (optional)
1.5-2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk (sub soy or coconut)
1 dash stevia or agave nectar (depending on sweetness of bananas)
1/3 cup ice
1 big handful big handful of spinach (optional // not pictured here)
Instructions
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
If you prefer a more chocolatey shake, add more cocoa powder. If you prefer it sweeter, add more stevia or agave. If you prefer it thinner, add less ice OR more almond milk.
Notes
* Salted Almond Butter recipe
* Nutrition information is a rough estimate.
CHOCOLATE MILKSHAKE
INGREDIENTS
4 scoops chocolate ice cream
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
Whipped cream and chocolate syrup or sprinkles for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine ice cream, milk and chocolate syrup in a blender.
Blend on high speed or pulse until mixture is smooth and creamy.
Pour into a glass, add whipped cream and drizzle chocolate over the top.
Add sprinkles (optional) and serve.
Chocolate peanut butter banana smoothie
Ingredients
▢1 banana
▢1 cup milk 240 ml
▢2 tablespoons peanut butter
▢5 small dates or 2 tablespoons maple syrup
▢1 tablespoon cocoa powder preferably Dutch-processed
▢1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Measure out all the ingredients.
Add all the ingredients into the blender container.
Mix thoroughly (I like to mix it for a good 2-3 minutes) until smooth and creamy (if using dates, make sure to read my notes that are written below).
Enjoy!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Smoothie
INGREDIENTS
▢1 cup almond milk
▢4 chocolate chip cookies
▢2 tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate chips
▢1 scoop protein powder , vanilla flavor
▢1 cup ice
▢whipped cream for topping (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
Mix all ingredients in a blender until well combined. Add more ice for a thicker smoothie.
Top with whipped cream, if desired. Serve immediately.
NOTES
Add more ice for a thicker smoothie.
Blend the shake for at least 60 seconds to combine everything really well.
Make this smoothie even more chocolatey by using chocolate milk!
Chocolate Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
⅓ cup milk of choice (dairy or non dairy)
¼ cup Greek yogurt (for vegan, omit and add more milk until it blends)
2 medium ripe bananas (room temperature)
1 ½ cups ice
¼ cup cocoa powder
1 ½ tablespoons maple syrup (to taste, depending on the ripeness of the bananas)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional mix in: 1 tablespoon peanut butter
Instructions
Place all ingredients in a blender in the order listed, breaking the banana into pieces. Blend until creamy and frothy, stopping and scraping down the sides as necessary, and adding a bit more liquid if necessary. Serve immediately or store in a covered jar in the refrigerator for 2 days.
Biscuit milkshake
Ingredients
8 biscuits I used Hide & Seek
2 cups milk
2 Scoops icecream I used Vanilla
1 tablespoon sugar Optional
Instructions
Place biscuits in a blender and grind it to powder.
Top with chilled milk, a scoop of ice cream and sugar if adding. Blend well until frothy.
Serve with a scoop of icecream on top and some crushed biscuits and shaved chocolate.
Notes
Milk can be boiled and cooled or even raw if pasteurized & homogeneou
Chocolate Milkshake
Ingredients:
1½ -2 tablespoons Chocolate Syrup
1 cup Chilled Milk
3/4 Cup Vanilla or Chocolate Ice Cream
Whipped Cream, for garnishing (optional
Directions:
step-1
Pour chilled milk into a blender jar. Add vanilla ice cream or chocolate ice cream. If you like more chocolaty flavor, add chocolate ice cream.
step-2
Add chocolate syrup.
step-3
Blend it until mixture becomes frothy and there are no lumps of ice cream. Pour it into a serving glass and garnish with whipped cream.
Tips and Variations:
Increase the quantity of chocolate syrup to 2-2.5 tablespoons to make more chocolaty milkshake.
You can use homemade chocolate syrup or Hershey’s chocolate syrup.
If chocolate syrup is not available, you can make it at home. To make syrup at home, mix 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder along with 1½ tablespoons sugar, 1½ tablespoons water and a dash of vanilla essence and cook it over low heat until syrup starts to thicken or for 2-3 minutes.
Vegan Chocolate Avocado Protein Shake
Ingredients
1 teaspoon chocolate protein powder * I use Barleans
½ avocado
1 cup coconut water
1 teaspoon chia seeds
1 date
ice cubes
Instructions
To a blender add all above ingredients, blend well. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.
If you do not have Chocolate Protein Powder, substitute: one teaspoon cacao powder and the whole pitted avocado.
10 High Calorie Smoothies
Ingredients
milk of choice
yogurt
fruits
nuts
protein powder
spices
sweetener
Instructions
Pop all the ingredients into a blender.
Add some ice if needed and blend!
Chocolate Low Carb Smoothie
Ingredients
▢1 cup unsweetened almond milk 240 mL
▢1/2 cup canned coconut milk 120 mL
▢1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 30 g
▢1/4 cup nut butter like almond or peanut butter, 50 g
▢Optional: your favorite sugar-free sweetener
Instructions
Prep: Freeze almond milk in an ice cube tray until solid, at least 4 hours.
Blend: Add almond milk ice cubes and all other ingredients to a blender. Blitz until smooth. Taste and add low-carb sweetener to taste, as needed.
KETO PEANUT BUTTER SMOOTHIE
INGREDIENTS
1 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
2 tablespoons Natural Peanut Butter no added sugar, no added oil
3 tablespoons Erythritol erythritol or xylitol or monk fruit
¼ cup Heavy Cream or canned coconut cream if dairy-free
1 cup Crushed Ice or more for a frothy/icee smoothie
1 tablespoon Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
INSTRUCTIONS
In a blender, add all the ingredients, the order doesn't matter.
Blend on high speed until smooth. If you want a frothier/icy smoothie, add a few more ice cubes, blend again until smooth.
Serve as one large smoothie or 2 small smoothies. The nutrition panel below is for 2 smoothies.
STORAGE
Store leftover in the fridge, in an airtight container, or an airtight glass mason jar. Before serving, you can blend the smoothie with 2 extra ice cubes to add a frothy texture without adding carbs or serve straight away. Store up to 24 hours in the fridge.
Net carbs: 4.7g per serving, recipe makes 2 smoothies.
Chocolate And Pumpkin Breakfast Smoothie| Easy and Healthy
Ingredients
▢1 cup soy milk you can use your favourite plant milk too!
▢1 tbsp cacao no added sugar
▢½ cup pumpkin puree canned
▢2 bananas large, very ripe and frozen
▢1 tsp pumpkin spice
Instructions
In a high-speed blender, add milk, cacao, pumpkin purée, frozen ripe bananas, and pumpkin spice.
Blend for 1-2 minutes or until smooth and creamy.
Transfer to a bowl and finish by adding your favourite toppings (optional). I used cacao nibs, crushed plain almonds, pomegranates seeds and fresh raspberries. It Tastes just as good without toppings!
Notes
Make sure you use frozen and ripe bananas. This is what will mostly determine the level of sweetness of your chocolate pumpkin breakfast smoothie
Prevent food waste by storing leftover pumpkin puree in small containers and freeze - ready for more recipe creations
If serving as a dessert, this will serve two people
You can prepare all the ingredients the night before and simply blend in the morning - quick and easy!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie
Ingredients
1 large banana, peeled, sliced, and frozen
3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
6 oz Chobani 0% Greek yogurt (or 2%, flavored or unflavored)
3/4 cup skim milk (or your favorite kind of nondairy or dairy milk)
1 Tablespoon honey, maple syrup, or agave
1 Tablespoon peanut butter (any kind you like)
Instructions
Make sure you have a strong, powerful blender that will blend up the frozen banana. I like this Ninja or this Vitamix.
Put all of the ingredients into the blender, in the order listed, and blend on high until thick and smooth. I would start with only 2 Tablespoons of cocoa powder, blend, and then add 1 more for a stronger chocolate taste. You may need to stop and stir/scrape down the sides of the blender a few times.
Drizzle glass with 1 teaspoon of chocolate syrup (optional) and enjoy!
Diabetes-Friendly Chocolate Chia Smoothie
Ingredients
½ cup unsweetened almond milk
2 tablespoons chia seeds
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 ½ medium frozen bananas, cut into chunks
1 ½ cups unsweetened almond milk
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 tablespoons peanut butter powder
Preparation
In a medium bowl, whisk together almond milk, chia seeds, and cinnamon. Let sit for at least 10 minutes for the chia seeds to swell and absorb the liquid.
Combine the banana, almond milk, cocoa powder, and peanut butter powder in a blender. Puree until well combined.
Divide the chia pudding between two glasses. Top with the smoothie and serve immediately.
Hot Chocolate Protein Smoothie Booster
Ingredients
1 cup unsweetened h**p milk
1 rounded scoop of vegan protein powder
2 tablespoons raw cacao powder
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 banana
1 tbs. chia gel (chia seeds soaked in water in a 1:9 ratio)
Freshly ground black pepper (for an extra kick!)
Stevia or coconut nectar, to taste
Instructions
Add all ingredients to the blender. Starting the blender on a low speed, blend until smooth. If needed gradually increase to higher speeds and blend until smooth.
Enjoy!
Smoothie King Peanut Power Plus Chocolate Smoothie
INGREDIENTS
1 medium banana
1 tablespoon Hershey’s Cocoa (unsweetened)
2 tablespoons Creamy Peanut Butter
1 cup almond milk (unsweetened, vanilla)
1 scoop of protein (chocolate flavored)
1/4 cup nonfat yogurt (plain)
3 dates
DIRECTIONS
Add all ingredients (plus one cup of ice) into a blender. Cover the blender with the lid and press firmly. Blend until smooth.
Pour smoothie into a glass and enjoy!
Very Berry Chocolate Protein Smoothie
Ingredients
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
½ cup frozen blackberries
¼ cup frozen raspberries
1 tsp chia seeds
1 scoop Kiss My Keto – Keto Protein Chocolate
Instruction
Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor.
Blend on high speed until smooth and frothy.
Serve.
Tips & Tricks
Recipe tweaking
Although this smoothie recipe is perfect as is, you can adjust the ingredients to better suit your tastes and preferences. If you want to add more fat and calories, for example, swap the almond for coconut milk or simply add a teaspoon of MCT oil. If you don’t have chia seeds on hand, flax meal or a fiber supplement will do.
BREAKFAST CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PROTEIN SHAKE
INGREDIENTS
6 oz vanilla greek yogurt (I used Light n Fit)
1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
½ scoop protein powder (mine has 50 cals & 10g protein)
¾ cup Silk® Light Vanilla Almondmilk
½ frozen sliced banana
1 tbsp peanut butter
½ cup crushed ice
INSTRUCTIONS
Throw all the ingredients into a blender and blend away! Serve cold!
LEMON RASPBERRY SMOOTHIE
INGREDIENTS
1 cup Kemps Probiotic Milk
1 cup frozen raspberries
½ cup lemon yogurt
2 Tbsp. honey
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. lemon zest
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine all ingredients in a blender; blend until smooth.
Strawberry Smoothie
Ingredients
1 cup coconut milk original (or almond milk, or regular milk)
1 cup strawberries hulled and halved
1 banana peeled and quartered
1 cup pineapple chunks frozen
Instructions
Combine all of your ingredients in the order that they are listed (liquid on the bottom and frozen on top).
Blend until smooth and serve right away.
Orange Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice (4 oranges)
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
1 cup strawberries, tops removed, and cut in 1/2
1 to 1 1/2 ripe bananas
Directions
Combine the orange juice, lime juice, strawberries, and banana in a blender and process until smooth. Refrigerate until cold.
Easy Fruit Smoothie Recipe
Try this Easy Frozen Fruit Smoothie Recipe for a delicious snack or quick meal.
Ingredients
1/2 cup water
1 cup frozen fruit ((any frozen fruit will work great) )
1/2 cup yogurt ((regular or greek yogurt) )
1 cup ice
Patriotic Layered Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
1 frozen Banana
1 cup Vanilla Yogurt
1/2 cup frozen Cherries
1/2 cup frozen Blueberries
1 cup Acai Juice
1/4 cup Milk
1 1/2 cup Ice
Instructions
In a blender, combine 1/4 banana, 1/4 cup yogurt, 1/2 cup cherries, 1/2 cup acai juice and 1/2 cup ice. Blend until smooth and divide among 3-4 glasses. Be careful to keep sides of glass clean. Place in freezer for 30 minutes to help keep layers separate.
In a blender, combine 1/2 banana, 1/2 cup yogurt, 1/4 cup milk and 1/2 cup ice. Blend until smooth and divide among the glasses. Be careful to keep sides of glass clean. Place in freezer for 30 minutes to help keep layers separate.
In a blender, combine 1/4 banana, 1/4 cup yogurt, 1/2 cup blueberries, 1/2 cup acai juice and 1/2 cup ice. Blend until smooth and divide among 3-4 glasses. Be careful to keep sides of glass clean. Place in freezer until ready to serve to help keep layers separate.
Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups frozen whole strawberries
1 tablespoon unsweetened almond butter
3 pitted Medjool dates
1 cup unsweetened nut milk
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional add-ins: chia seeds, h**p seeds, protein powder, ground flax, collagen, Greek yogurt, lots of other options
Instructions
Combine all ingredients into the carafe of a high-power blender. Blend on high until very smooth and creamy. Serve immediately.