Refresh with this decadent keto chocolate avocado smoothie ! An healthy keto avocado smoothie, dairy free using almond milk and of course no banana!
What is a chocolate avocado smoothie?
A chocolate avocado smoothie is a creamy chocolate smoothie thickens with ripe avocado and flavored with unsweetened cocoa powder. It is also known as an avocado milkshake. In fact, it has the similar creamy texture of a keto chocolate milkshake without the sugar loaded ice-cream.
How to make a keto chocolate smoothie?
A keto chocolate smoothie has no banana. While bananas are often used to thickened smoothie they also contains lots of natural sugar not suitable for diabetics. Therefore, the trick to make the most delicious thick sugar free chocolate smoothie is avocado. Avocado is naturally creamy, bland in flavor when combined with cocoa powder and adds the perfect thickness to keto smoothies. Plus it helps you reach your fat intake and gives you fiber and protein to feel full for longer.
An easy ingredient dairy free milkshake recipe
We all love 6 ingredients recipe that are ready in 5 minutes. This chocolate smoothie is definitely one of those.
Let’s see all you need to make this decadent chocolate drink
Ripe avocado – of course, this is the key to the perfect creamy keto smoothie. Make sure your avocado is soft with no black spots
Hemp powder –ย amazing plant-based protein high in fat, perfect to boost fat burning on keto diet. It also adds thickness to this keto chocolate smoothie. If you don’t have some, you can replace this powder by chia powder, keto protein powder or flaxmeal
Ice cubes – this adds extra thickness to the drink
Sugar free crystal sweetener – Monk fruit crystal, xylitol, erythritol or stevia drops ! All works well
When to eat your keto smoothie?
This keto smoothie is a great breakfast smoothie as it containsย lots of fats , fiber and protein that are all very fulfilling. You can also enjoy this smoothie as keto protein shake after the gym to reload on nutrient and protein. Otherwise, it is a nice summer drink to refresh in the afternoon and indulge on chocolate.
More avocado keto recipes
There is something special about the chocolate avocado combo. I am pretty sure I shared all the possible chocolate avocado recipes on this blog. If you like it too, I recommend you check my others recipe.
1teaspoonhemp powder- optional see note for options
2/3cupice cubes
Instructions
Add all the ingredients into a blender, order doesn't matter. Simply make sure you are using ripe avocado with no black spots.
Blend on high speed for 45 seconds to 1 minute, stop the blender and taste your smoothie.
Adjust texture and sweetness if desired. If you like your smoothie sweeter, add 1 extra tablespoon of erythritol or few vanilla stevia drops. You can also add 2 or 3 ice cubes to thicken your smoothie.
Blend again until smooth and serve immediately.
Hemp powder replacement
You can omit the hemp powder if desired or replace by the same amount ofย flaxmeal, chia meal or chia seedย
Net carbs, carbs takeaway fiber is 6.9ย gram per smoothie
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Avocado Smoothie
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 268Calories from Fat 169
% Daily Value*
Fat 18.8g29%
Carbohydrates 18.8g6%
Fiber 11.9g50%
Sugar 3.9g4%
Protein 7.7g15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This recipe is sponsored byย Almond Breezeย Made from the best California Almonds and I received a compensation to develop this recipe but note that I only recommend product I love and trust on this blog. Thank you.
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This was easy to make and delicious. Almost a dessert. Will be making it again. Thanks
Thanks so much for the lovely feedback. I agree that this one taste like a dessert a real treat.