This Creamy Chocolate Blueberry Smoothie is packed with superfood sand naturally sweetened! With 14g of fiber and 7g of protein, it's the ultimate drink.
I don't know what it is about the chocolate + bloob combo but I'm in a committed relationship with them both.
Everyone is okay with it.
The Blueberry Cacao Smoothie was the first smoothie I knew I just had to put on Alchemy's menu a couple year's back (followed closely by the Snickerdoodle). There were skeptics at first, but customers were quickly won over by the epic marriage of blueberries, cacao powder, avocado, vanilla extract, hemp seeds, and Ohio maple syrup.
It's now one of our best-selling smoothies and I have a feeling that's not gonna change any time soon. Today's recipe is different than that smoothie (gotta keep something secret!) but it's equally amazing in its own way.
Woudya look at that SHEEN!!!!
Queen sheen.
I thought ice would make the smoothie watery (which is like my biggest smoothie fear), but if you don't over-blend it and if you use it in combination with other creamy elements, it actually adds the most gorgeous thickness.
How To Make A Creamy Smoothie
How does one make a creamy smoothie, you ask? Fat. Especially if you’re not using a naturally creamy fruit or veg like frozen banana or zucchini, fat is where it’s at.
Today’s fat of choice is avocado. It adds luscious texture and slight sweetness. It is not optional, that is unless you want to sub a nut butter, which would also be a delight but not as great as avocado.
Another key to dream creaminess is making your smoothie THICK. That means a higher proportion of fruit to liquid and not over-blending since blending generates heat.
To make this smoothie even thicker, you could use more blueberries, frozen spinach (be warned that it’ll change the color!), or frozen cauliflower.
Consider this creamy dreamy Chocolate Blueberry Smoothie the cooler/older/better version of the Blueberry Cacao Power Smoothie I posted back in 2014. And guess what? Your smoothie will be okay if you don't put greens it it. I swear.
Now if you don't have ice on hand and want to make this immediately, which would be very normal, I think frozen spinach would work in place of the ice. Go for the loose kind in the bag, not the kind in the tightly-packed box.
As far as the dates go, I'm a Medjool date girl through and through. Trader Joe's sells them in their refrigerated produce section and Costco sells them in 2-pound boxes for less than $10. Be still my heart!
If they're not soft, you can try soaking them in hot water for a few minutes. If you absolutely can't find dates, you could do a tablespoon of pure maple syrup to sweeten instead. Really ripe banana could work too, but I'm not a big banana in smoothies fan unless it's with peanut butter.
I used my Nutribullet for this recipe and it worked perrrrrrfectly in case you're wondering what kind of blender you need. If you aren't on team super-thick-smoothie, feel free to thin it out with more water or almond milk. S
ilk unsweetened vanilla almond milk has been my go to since my early nut milk days! I first went plant-based back in 2011. It feels like forever ago!
Nowadays I feed my bod what it craves, whether that's a donut or a kale salad or mussels or fried eggs. While I don't restrict what I eat (AKA nothing is off limits or not "allowed,") I do absolutely feel my best when I use dairy-free, plant-based alternatives.
I also just freaking love the taste of Silk's unsweetened vanilla almond milk. Why else would I drink it straight from the carton when Jeff isn's looking?! #TastesLikeBetter to me!
If I could be a smoothie in my next life, I'd be this one. And you'd totally be allowed to eat me with a spoon.
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Creamy Chocolate Blueberry Smoothie
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 1 smoothie 1x
- Category: Smoothie
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This Creamy Chocolate Blueberry Smoothie is decadent, packed with superfoods, and totally naturally sweetened! With 14g of fiber and nearly 7g of protein, enjoy it for breakfast or as an afternoon snack.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Silk unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- ½ cup frozen blueberries (I like Wild Blueberries)
- 3 tbsp avocado
- 2 large soft Medjool dates, pitted (or sub 1-2 tbsp maple syrup)
- 1 tbsp cacao powder
- 1 tbsp hemp seeds or chia seeds
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup ice cubes
Instructions
- Place all ingredients except ice in a high speed blender or Nutribullet. Blend until completely smooth and creamy.
- Add ice and blend until thickened. Add more almond milk if you prefer a thinner smoothie.
Keywords: blueberry chocolate smoothie
Ria says
This was a absolutely delicious smoothie! Even my child loved it (he hates avocado and blueberry- this was a great way to reintroduce these to him). So glad I found your website, looking forward to trying other recipes 🙂
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Kate says
What a delicious recipe! It's so thick you could eat it with a spoon, so I added a little water for a smoothie, but I am tempted to make a batch without the extra water and serve with some coconut whipped cream as a dessert.
Alexis Joseph says
Love it! I'm thrilled you liked it, Kate. If you'd be open to leaving a star rating next time, I'd be so grateful!
Vanessa says
I love chocolate and blueberries as well. Definitely going to have to try this recipe. It looks very delicious, thanks!
Kathy Morrison says
Now this looks way too delicious...Gonna try this out on the weekend...Thanks for sharing
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Alexis says
Enjoy Kathy!!!
Angela Maciel says
can i tell you how much i loved this recipes? Made two cups, one for husband.... and we loved it a lot.. Thanks for sharing.
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Alexis says
Yayyy that makes me so HAPPY. Glad you have another smoothie to add to the rotation!
Rachel @ Health My Lifestyle says
I use Silk Unsweetened Vanilla Almond milk too! So good!
I've recently discovered frozen cherries and cocoa powder go great together so I'm excited to try this recipe!
Molly says
Yeah girrrl! This smoothie was a creamy dreamy heaven. I have not tried using avocado in my smoothies, and wow! I have been missing out! Way to nail it with this one! I don't think I blended the ice enough, so I will be sure to do that in the future. Thank you!
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Melissa says
Chocolate covered blueberries are heavenly, so this must be divine!! Can you recommend a substitution for the avocado? Thanks!
Alexis says
Hmm the avocado is really what makes it super creamy so I would suggest swapping it with something that has the same effect like maybe frozen banana, or 3 tbsp yogurt, or 2-3 tbsp hemp seeds!
Casey the College Celiac says
Blueberry + chocolate + smoothie = SOLD!
Alexis says
Girl, you get it 😉
starre says
I make my almond milk with dates and vanilla so this will be a perfect fit. soaking almonds right now
Alexis says
Love it. Eat on!
Sarah | Well and Full says
I call blueberries "bloobs" too!! 😀 This smoothie looks absolutely delicious 🙂
Alexis says
All the bloobs all da time!
Sam @ Hygge Wellness says
This looks so beautiful! Can't wait to try it!
Alexis says
YAY! Let me know how ya like it 🙂
Julia Mueller says
There really is something about the chocolate and blueberry combination that sings to my heartstrings, too! I'm loving how healthful, thick and sheeny this gorg smoothie is. Also digging the avocado..bring it!
Alexis says
Thanks so much for all of your happy thoughts! Have the most delicious week 🙂
ACKTIVE LIFE says
So creamy and dreamy...DELISH! xoxo
Alexis says
Thanks chica!
Maryea {Happy Healthy Mama} says
Ice is important to me because my smoothies must be very COLD. Chocolate goes well with just about anything in my book, so I'm down with this.
Alexis says
Love it! Such a game changer.
Carrie this fit chick says
I never thought chocolate and bluberry could go together, but willing to give it a shot! Especially with this being SO THICK!
Alexis says
Chocolate and blueberry is seriously the dream team!
Lynn says
I made this smoothie this morning and loved it! Do you have a nutrition breakdown of this recipe?