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    Hummusapien Β» Recipes Β» Drinks Β» Strawberry Chocolate Chia Smoothie

    ★★★★★ from 2 reviews

    Strawberry Chocolate Chia Smoothie

    Published Feb 9, 2015 Β· Modified Aug 12, 2021 Β· by Alexis Joseph Β· 64 Comments

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    Valentine's Day bites the big one unless you're in a relationship. With chocolate.

    Strawberry Chocolate Chia Smoothie

    Lucky for me, dark chocolate and I have basically been Facebook official for like 24 years now. I mean there aren't many dessert questions to which chocolate is not the answer.

    Chocolate is always the answer. (Especially when it's salted almond dark chocolate, AKA the best kind.)

    Strawberry Chocolate Chia Smoothie

    I can't find my socks. Have some chocolate!

    I don't feel like doing my laundry. Have some chocolate!

    I have nothing to wear out tonight. Have some chocolate!

    I have an ear ache. Have some chocolate!

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    It's most definitely NOT a requirement to have a boyfriend in order to indulge in very large amounts of chocolate on V-Day. "V" stands for very large amounts of chocolate, dontchaknow?

    So this year, I'm celebrating the single life with a super chocolatey and utterly delish smoothie loaded with vitamin C-packed strawberries. Did you know that one cup of strawberries boasts 160% of the daily value of immune-boosting vitamin C for only eight little grams of sugar?

    Hubba hubba.

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    Eat this for breakfast, eat it for a snack, eat it with very large amounts of chocolate on top. I always add some kind of healthy fat (chia seeds, hemp seeds, almond butter, avocado, etc.) to my smoothies not only for that critical creamy texture, but also to sneak in some anti-inflammatory goodness early in the day.  You could also easily make this more of a smoothie bowl or pudding by reducing the almond milk.

    If you happen to know any hunky-nice-fun-smart-honest-funny-foodie men, feel free to send them my way. I'll totally make them a strawberry chocolate chia smoothie.

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    Strawberry Chocolate Chia Smoothie

    ★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
    • Author: Alexis Joseph, MS, RD, LD
    • Prep Time: 5 mins
    • Total Time: 5 mins
    • Yield: 1 1x
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    Ingredients

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    • 1 cup frozen strawberries
    • 1 ½ tbsp cacao powder
    • 1 ½ tbsp chia seeds
    • 3 large Medjool dates, pitted
    • 1 ¼ cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk

    Instructions

    1. If your dates aren't soft, soak them in hot water for 5 minutes prior to blending. Place all ingredients in a blender (I used my nutribullet) and blend until smooth. Sweeten to taste with pure maple syrup, more dates, or stevia if desired.

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    About Alexis Joseph

    Oh HEY there! I'm Alexis Joseph, food writer, blogger, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), new mama, and co-founder of local restaurant group, Alchemy. I use my passion for cooking and wellness as fuel to help others ignite a more freeing and happy relationship with food. Learn more about Alexis!

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    1. Viktoriya says

      March 25, 2016 at 3:10 pm

      Oh man. This smoothie and I just really quickly became really good friends. Soooooo gooooood! I adore the texture. And gah I love yer website! It's one of my go-to's.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    2. Viktoriya says

      March 25, 2016 at 3:10 pm

      Oh man. This smoothie and I just really quickly became really good friends. Soooooo gooooood! I adore the texture. And gah I love yer website! It's one of my go-to's.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    3. Sam @ PancakeWarriors says

      May 01, 2015 at 1:14 pm

      This recipe could not be easier - I've been using frozen strawberries in my morning smoothies lately - it's exactly what I'm craving!! This would be a great pre-workout smoothie!!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        May 03, 2015 at 7:41 pm

        Frozen fruit is ALL I want these days. Slurp!

        Reply
    4. Sam @ PancakeWarriors says

      May 01, 2015 at 1:14 pm

      This recipe could not be easier - I've been using frozen strawberries in my morning smoothies lately - it's exactly what I'm craving!! This would be a great pre-workout smoothie!!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        May 03, 2015 at 7:41 pm

        Frozen fruit is ALL I want these days. Slurp!

        Reply
    5. Ashley Keller says

      April 19, 2015 at 5:04 pm

      Alexis, totally just found your blog and am loving it!! Quality, original, recipes (that look delish!) and mouth watering pictures to boot. Thanks for a great site- I can't wait to dive in to read more!

      -Ashley

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        April 19, 2015 at 6:10 pm

        Awwww yay! I'm so glad you found me, Ashley πŸ™‚ Dive in!

        Reply
    6. Ashley Keller says

      April 19, 2015 at 5:04 pm

      Alexis, totally just found your blog and am loving it!! Quality, original, recipes (that look delish!) and mouth watering pictures to boot. Thanks for a great site- I can't wait to dive in to read more!

      -Ashley

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        April 19, 2015 at 6:10 pm

        Awwww yay! I'm so glad you found me, Ashley πŸ™‚ Dive in!

        Reply
    7. Cassie says

      February 20, 2015 at 2:23 am

      I just want frozen strawberries in my life to make this right now because I am having a serious hungry day and this sounds perfect.

      Reply
    8. Cassie says

      February 20, 2015 at 2:23 am

      I just want frozen strawberries in my life to make this right now because I am having a serious hungry day and this sounds perfect.

      Reply
    9. Jade Smith says

      February 17, 2015 at 11:16 am

      Alexis, I am so excited for you and your success with the juice bar and Hummusapien. I love this smoothie recipe it has been super helpful at curbing my sweet tooth!!!!! Congrats on everything:)

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 17, 2015 at 10:35 pm

        Awww thanks so much, Jade!! I use this to curb my sweet tooth as well. SO glad you're enjoying it!

        Reply
    10. Jade Smith says

      February 17, 2015 at 11:16 am

      Alexis, I am so excited for you and your success with the juice bar and Hummusapien. I love this smoothie recipe it has been super helpful at curbing my sweet tooth!!!!! Congrats on everything:)

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 17, 2015 at 10:35 pm

        Awww thanks so much, Jade!! I use this to curb my sweet tooth as well. SO glad you're enjoying it!

        Reply
    11. Rebecca Lwin says

      February 10, 2015 at 10:51 pm

      So today I made mine & my hub's morning smoothie with beet (not much coz he's not a fan), frozen strawberries, cacao powder, unsweetened yogurt, fresh OJ & cucumber. Yup and a little chia. Sounds strange when I write it but was gorgeously pink, very refreshing, and I reckoned in was an early V-day gift. After you're married with 3 kids you struggle sometimes with V-day… so we were feelin' the love with the extra-pink smoothie this morning, haha. Gonna try yours too Alexis, sounds fab. Always love the chocolate… πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 11, 2015 at 9:49 am

        Mmmm the cucumber sounds so refreshing! I love the extra splash of pink for V-day πŸ™‚

        Reply
    12. Rebecca Lwin says

      February 10, 2015 at 10:51 pm

      So today I made mine & my hub's morning smoothie with beet (not much coz he's not a fan), frozen strawberries, cacao powder, unsweetened yogurt, fresh OJ & cucumber. Yup and a little chia. Sounds strange when I write it but was gorgeously pink, very refreshing, and I reckoned in was an early V-day gift. After you're married with 3 kids you struggle sometimes with V-day… so we were feelin' the love with the extra-pink smoothie this morning, haha. Gonna try yours too Alexis, sounds fab. Always love the chocolate… πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 11, 2015 at 9:49 am

        Mmmm the cucumber sounds so refreshing! I love the extra splash of pink for V-day πŸ™‚

        Reply
    13. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

      February 10, 2015 at 4:42 am

      What a delicious smoothie! I love how surprisingly healthy it is.. I have to make the recipe!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 10, 2015 at 4:07 pm

        Me too! It's my new favorite πŸ™‚

        Reply
    14. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

      February 10, 2015 at 4:42 am

      What a delicious smoothie! I love how surprisingly healthy it is.. I have to make the recipe!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 10, 2015 at 4:07 pm

        Me too! It's my new favorite πŸ™‚

        Reply
    15. Amanda @ .running with spoons. says

      February 09, 2015 at 11:27 pm

      I can't even remember the last time I went a day without chocolate -- that just doesn't happen around these parts! And I'm loving the dates in this... and the berries... and, well, everything πŸ˜›

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 10, 2015 at 4:06 pm

        A day without chocolate sounds like the worst day EVER. Good thing we don't have to worry about that!

        Reply
    16. Amanda @ .running with spoons. says

      February 09, 2015 at 11:27 pm

      I can't even remember the last time I went a day without chocolate -- that just doesn't happen around these parts! And I'm loving the dates in this... and the berries... and, well, everything πŸ˜›

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 10, 2015 at 4:06 pm

        A day without chocolate sounds like the worst day EVER. Good thing we don't have to worry about that!

        Reply
    17. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

      February 09, 2015 at 10:54 pm

      Pretty sure I came before chocolate. rude. You can repay me in smoothie form.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 10, 2015 at 4:06 pm

        Can we trade smoothies for banana smoothie bites?

        Reply
    18. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

      February 09, 2015 at 10:54 pm

      Pretty sure I came before chocolate. rude. You can repay me in smoothie form.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 10, 2015 at 4:06 pm

        Can we trade smoothies for banana smoothie bites?

        Reply
    19. Christina @ The Beautiful Balance says

      February 09, 2015 at 10:36 pm

      Everything about this is perfect. I make a similar version but with cherries instead of strawberries. Definitely trying your version!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 10, 2015 at 4:06 pm

        Mmmm cherries would be amazing here!

        Reply
    20. Christina @ The Beautiful Balance says

      February 09, 2015 at 10:36 pm

      Everything about this is perfect. I make a similar version but with cherries instead of strawberries. Definitely trying your version!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 10, 2015 at 4:06 pm

        Mmmm cherries would be amazing here!

        Reply
    21. Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says

      February 09, 2015 at 10:33 pm

      Love the dates in this! Anything strawberry or raspberry with chocolate has my heart. Thank goodness I have this because I have no bf.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 10, 2015 at 4:05 pm

        Sameeee! Chocolate is better πŸ™‚

        Reply
    22. Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says

      February 09, 2015 at 10:33 pm

      Love the dates in this! Anything strawberry or raspberry with chocolate has my heart. Thank goodness I have this because I have no bf.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 10, 2015 at 4:05 pm

        Sameeee! Chocolate is better πŸ™‚

        Reply
    23. Emily @SinfulNutrition says

      February 09, 2015 at 7:47 pm

      Can I spike this and not be judged? πŸ˜‰

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 09, 2015 at 9:40 pm

        Hell yes it can be spiked! I'm excited about it.

        Reply
    24. Emily @SinfulNutrition says

      February 09, 2015 at 7:47 pm

      Can I spike this and not be judged? πŸ˜‰

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 09, 2015 at 9:40 pm

        Hell yes it can be spiked! I'm excited about it.

        Reply
    25. Bethany says

      February 09, 2015 at 5:17 pm

      This sounds yummy, and the perfect way to start any day. Could you use cocoa powder if you don't have the cacao?

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 09, 2015 at 9:40 pm

        Definitely!

        Reply
    26. Bethany says

      February 09, 2015 at 5:17 pm

      This sounds yummy, and the perfect way to start any day. Could you use cocoa powder if you don't have the cacao?

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 09, 2015 at 9:40 pm

        Definitely!

        Reply
    27. annie says

      February 09, 2015 at 5:01 pm

      Are you in my head or what? I have the "i can't find my socks et al." monologue on a daily basis. Chia in smoothies is always a good idea -- they are so much creamier and thicker!

      And married folks don't know what to do with Valentines day either. "Er...is it Valentines Day?" "I think so. Want burritos for dinner, babe?"

      So romantic.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 09, 2015 at 9:41 pm

        Aren't they the creamiest? UGH--I can't even handle it. Burritos for dinner sounds so romantical....get me a boyf so we can share Amy's burritos and pints of Jeni's ice cream for V-day!

        Reply
    28. annie says

      February 09, 2015 at 5:01 pm

      Are you in my head or what? I have the "i can't find my socks et al." monologue on a daily basis. Chia in smoothies is always a good idea -- they are so much creamier and thicker!

      And married folks don't know what to do with Valentines day either. "Er...is it Valentines Day?" "I think so. Want burritos for dinner, babe?"

      So romantic.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 09, 2015 at 9:41 pm

        Aren't they the creamiest? UGH--I can't even handle it. Burritos for dinner sounds so romantical....get me a boyf so we can share Amy's burritos and pints of Jeni's ice cream for V-day!

        Reply
    29. She Rocks Fitness says

      February 09, 2015 at 4:14 pm

      I'll cheers to this smoothie and cheers to being single and having some of the really "good and sinfully bad" kind of chocolate on V-Day with my lovely self, because why the heck not! πŸ™‚ High-Fives to awesome single ladies!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 09, 2015 at 9:41 pm

        You are one lovely self, and don't you forget it!!

        Reply
    30. She Rocks Fitness says

      February 09, 2015 at 4:14 pm

      I'll cheers to this smoothie and cheers to being single and having some of the really "good and sinfully bad" kind of chocolate on V-Day with my lovely self, because why the heck not! πŸ™‚ High-Fives to awesome single ladies!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 09, 2015 at 9:41 pm

        You are one lovely self, and don't you forget it!!

        Reply
    31. Julia says

      February 09, 2015 at 1:16 pm

      Valentine's Day can suck.it. I'm totally going to get inappropriate with this better-than-a-boyfriend smoothie. Can we have a haterade fest on Vday together in our jammies with the smoothies and the pizza and the netflix? Please and thank you, goodbye πŸ˜‰

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 09, 2015 at 9:54 pm

        Hahaha better-than-boyfriend smoothie is officially the best phrase there ever was. The smoothies/pizza/netflix combo sounds EPIC and I'm craving it like ASAP.

        Reply
    32. Julia says

      February 09, 2015 at 1:16 pm

      Valentine's Day can suck.it. I'm totally going to get inappropriate with this better-than-a-boyfriend smoothie. Can we have a haterade fest on Vday together in our jammies with the smoothies and the pizza and the netflix? Please and thank you, goodbye πŸ˜‰

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 09, 2015 at 9:54 pm

        Hahaha better-than-boyfriend smoothie is officially the best phrase there ever was. The smoothies/pizza/netflix combo sounds EPIC and I'm craving it like ASAP.

        Reply
    33. Dana | fresh simple five says

      February 09, 2015 at 1:06 pm

      One of my favorite ways to enjoy chocolate is smothered on top of strawberries... aka I've never met a chocolate strawberry I didn't like. I'd imagine this smoothie to taste pretty similar to all that deliciousness!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 09, 2015 at 9:55 pm

        I feel ya on the strawberry lovin'! This smoothie is calling your name, girlfrand.

        Reply
    34. Dana | fresh simple five says

      February 09, 2015 at 1:06 pm

      One of my favorite ways to enjoy chocolate is smothered on top of strawberries... aka I've never met a chocolate strawberry I didn't like. I'd imagine this smoothie to taste pretty similar to all that deliciousness!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        February 09, 2015 at 9:55 pm

        I feel ya on the strawberry lovin'! This smoothie is calling your name, girlfrand.

        Reply

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