This easy Chocolate Avocado Smoothie with coconut milk is rich, creamy, and has a killer combination of healthy, delicious ingredients! It’s also low-carb, gluten-free, and vegan.
This easy chocolate avocado smoothie is a rich, creamy treat that’s sure to satisfy any sweet tooth!
The secret is how well the avocado pairs with the cocoa powder. It turns this smoothie into a decadent treat that is unbelievably smooth and satisfying!
And when you add the coconut milk for even more creaminess, you end up with the most dreamy texture you could imagine… for less than 80 calories per serving!
Yep, you read that right. This treat tastes like it could be a full day’s worth of calories, but thanks to the perfect blend of ingredients, it’s actually super light and healthy.
Plus, you only need 5 main ingredients plus water, salt, and optional mint for garnish. Healthy, delicious, and super easy to make… what could be better?
Whether you whip up this smoothie after a workout, for a quick breakfast, or even as a dessert, you won’t believe that something so delicious and rich could actually be low-carb and good for you!
How to make a chocolate avocado smoothie
It takes less than 5 minutes to prep the ingredients and blend up this delicious treat.
Step 1: Add all of the ingredients to a blender.
Step 2: Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy. If desired, add more liquid Stevia to taste.
Step 3: Garnish with fresh mint if desired and serve.
It doesn’t get much easier than that. I almost always have these ingredients on hand, so whenever I’m in the mood for something cool and chocolatey, this smoothie is my go-to!
Once you taste it, you’ll understand why 🙂
Variations for your smoothie
One of the things I love about smoothies is that they are very easy to customize. You can adjust ingredients based on taste preference or just by what you have on hand!
I like to use liquid Stevia in my smoothies, but any low-carb sweetener will work in this recipe. Feel free to use whatever works for you!
The coconut milk can be replaced by any unsweetened plant or nut milk. If you aren’t vegan, you could also use a few tablespoons of yogurt instead.
You can also replace the avocado with 1/2 a banana if you don’t have a ripe avocado.
One of my top tips for this recipe is to chill the avocado, coconut milk, and 1/2 cup of water beforehand. The cold ingredients make the smoothie seem extra creamy. It’s especially nice on a hot summer day!
Low carb smoothie nutrition
Thanks to these powerhouse ingredients, this rich smoothie is low-carb, gluten-free, and only 79 calories per serving!
Amazing, right?
Each serving also contains 6.6 grams of fat, 2.3 grams of protein, 8.1 grams of carbohydrates, and 5.5 grams of fiber. That means there are only 2.6 net carbs per serving, so this smoothie is great for anyone following a low carb or keto diet.
If you want to increase the protein in the smoothie, you could add a scoop of your favorite protein powder! Chocolate would definitely be a great fit, but if your protein powder is sweetened, you may want to reduce the amount of liquid stevia used in the recipe.
You could also add an unflavored protein powder like collagen protein.
Storage
You can store this smoothie in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
The recipe is for 2 servings, so you can enjoy half right away and save the rest for the next time your chocolate craving strikes!
Other healthy smoothie recipes
I love a delicious, healthy smoothie recipe. They’re easy to whip up and, with the right ingredients, can give you energy for hours! Here are a few of my favorites that I know you’ll love:
You can also check out this roundup I created of low-carb smoothies for diabetics for even more inspiration!
When you’ve tried this smoothie, please don’t forget to let me know how you liked it and rate the recipe in the comments below!
Chocolate Avocado Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1/2 ripe avocado
- 3 tbsp. cocoa powder
- 1 cup full fat coconut milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp. lime juice
- pinch mineral salt
- 6-7 drops liquid Stevia
- Fresh mint (for decoration)
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender.
- Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy. If desired, add more liquid Stevia to taste.
- Garnish with fresh mint if desired and serve.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Info Per Serving
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