Chocolate Coconut Smoothie
Sometimes you feel like a nut, right? Then this simple and delicious Almond Joy Smoothie recipe is for you! Coconut, chocolate and almond goodness with some veggies to really kick it up a notch! A chocolate coconut smoothie that tastes like a shake and is ready in just a few minutes!
Servings: 1
Calories: 468kcal
Ingredients
- 1 banana frozen
- 1 Handful of baby spinach
- 3 T unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 ½ T cocoa powder
- 1 T chia seeds (optional)
- ¾ cup milk (regular or dairy free)
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract you can add a bit more, but almond extract can be pretty strong so start small.
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup optional
- 3-5 ice cubes if needed
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth. Add more milk if too thick, or extra ice if not quite thick or cold enough.
- Serve immediately. This makes 2 small or one large smoothie.
Notes
- Use frozen bananas. Frozen bananas will make your almond joy smoothie thicker and creamier. You won't need to add any ice which tends to water down the flavor of the smoothie and no one wants that!
- You can start with ½ cup of milk and then add more as desired. If you like a really thick smoothie, start with a little less milk. It is easier to add more milk in the end versus ending up with too much milk and a really thin smoothie. A tamper helps run everything through the blender if there isn't quite enough liquid at first.
- A high powered blender will work best. I use a Vitamix Blender and 5 years after purchasing it, it still is running strong and has been well worth the investment.
Nutrition
Calories: 468kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 949mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 466IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 283mg | Iron: 3mg