Valentine's Day bites the big one unless you're in a relationship. With chocolate.
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.)
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!
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.
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
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 1 1x
Ingredients
- 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
- 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.
Viktoriya says
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.
★★★★★
Viktoriya says
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.
★★★★★
Sam @ PancakeWarriors says
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!!
Alexis says
Frozen fruit is ALL I want these days. Slurp!
Sam @ PancakeWarriors says
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!!
Alexis says
Frozen fruit is ALL I want these days. Slurp!
Ashley Keller says
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
Alexis says
Awwww yay! I'm so glad you found me, Ashley 🙂 Dive in!
Ashley Keller says
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
Alexis says
Awwww yay! I'm so glad you found me, Ashley 🙂 Dive in!
Cassie says
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.
Cassie says
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.
Jade Smith says
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:)
Alexis says
Awww thanks so much, Jade!! I use this to curb my sweet tooth as well. SO glad you're enjoying it!
Jade Smith says
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:)
Alexis says
Awww thanks so much, Jade!! I use this to curb my sweet tooth as well. SO glad you're enjoying it!
Rebecca Lwin says
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… 🙂
Alexis says
Mmmm the cucumber sounds so refreshing! I love the extra splash of pink for V-day 🙂
Rebecca Lwin says
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… 🙂
Alexis says
Mmmm the cucumber sounds so refreshing! I love the extra splash of pink for V-day 🙂
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
What a delicious smoothie! I love how surprisingly healthy it is.. I have to make the recipe!
Alexis says
Me too! It's my new favorite 🙂
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
What a delicious smoothie! I love how surprisingly healthy it is.. I have to make the recipe!
Alexis says
Me too! It's my new favorite 🙂
Amanda @ .running with spoons. says
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 😛
Alexis says
A day without chocolate sounds like the worst day EVER. Good thing we don't have to worry about that!
Amanda @ .running with spoons. says
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 😛
Alexis says
A day without chocolate sounds like the worst day EVER. Good thing we don't have to worry about that!
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
Pretty sure I came before chocolate. rude. You can repay me in smoothie form.
Alexis says
Can we trade smoothies for banana smoothie bites?
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
Pretty sure I came before chocolate. rude. You can repay me in smoothie form.
Alexis says
Can we trade smoothies for banana smoothie bites?
Christina @ The Beautiful Balance says
Everything about this is perfect. I make a similar version but with cherries instead of strawberries. Definitely trying your version!
Alexis says
Mmmm cherries would be amazing here!
Christina @ The Beautiful Balance says
Everything about this is perfect. I make a similar version but with cherries instead of strawberries. Definitely trying your version!
Alexis says
Mmmm cherries would be amazing here!
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says
Love the dates in this! Anything strawberry or raspberry with chocolate has my heart. Thank goodness I have this because I have no bf.
Alexis says
Sameeee! Chocolate is better 🙂
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says
Love the dates in this! Anything strawberry or raspberry with chocolate has my heart. Thank goodness I have this because I have no bf.
Alexis says
Sameeee! Chocolate is better 🙂
Emily @SinfulNutrition says
Can I spike this and not be judged? 😉
Alexis says
Hell yes it can be spiked! I'm excited about it.
Emily @SinfulNutrition says
Can I spike this and not be judged? 😉
Alexis says
Hell yes it can be spiked! I'm excited about it.
Bethany says
This sounds yummy, and the perfect way to start any day. Could you use cocoa powder if you don't have the cacao?
Alexis says
Definitely!
Bethany says
This sounds yummy, and the perfect way to start any day. Could you use cocoa powder if you don't have the cacao?
Alexis says
Definitely!
annie says
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.
Alexis says
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!
annie says
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.
Alexis says
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!
She Rocks Fitness says
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! 🙂 High-Fives to awesome single ladies!
Alexis says
You are one lovely self, and don't you forget it!!
She Rocks Fitness says
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! 🙂 High-Fives to awesome single ladies!
Alexis says
You are one lovely self, and don't you forget it!!
Julia says
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 😉
Alexis says
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.
Julia says
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 😉
Alexis says
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.
Dana | fresh simple five says
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!
Alexis says
I feel ya on the strawberry lovin'! This smoothie is calling your name, girlfrand.
Dana | fresh simple five says
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!
Alexis says
I feel ya on the strawberry lovin'! This smoothie is calling your name, girlfrand.