This chocolate milkshake is my new favorite snack. It’s sugar-free and loaded with healthy fats!
If you’re not a fan of avocados, don’t worry– I don’t care much for their flavor, either. It’s totally hidden in this creamy shake, thanks to the cocoa, cinnamon and sweetness from the liquid stevia.
If you’re new to using stevia, try the NuNaturals brand. It’s my favorite, with no bitter after-taste!
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Choco-cado Milkshake
serves 2
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups water or almond milk
1 ripe avocado
2 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
liquid stevia, to taste
2 handfuls of ice
*optional: 2 handfuls fresh spinach, for a green milkshake
Directions
Throw all the ingredients into a blender, and blend until completely smooth and creamy. (you shouldn’t see any flecks of avocado, or it kinda ruins the effect…) You could easily stop here and serve this mixture over ice.
But if you have a high-powered blender, like the Vita-Mix, throw two handfuls of ice into the blender and blend until ice-cold and creamy! It’s just like a milkshake!!
The cinnamon is like the “secret ingredient” to this drink– it really takes the flavor over-the-top, while hiding any avocado flavor.
- 2½ cups water or almond milk
- 1 ripe avocado
- 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- liquid stevia, to taste
- 2 handfuls of ice
- *optional: 2 handfuls fresh spinach, for a green milkshake
- Combine all of the ingredients into a blender, and blend until completely smooth and creamy.
- You could easily stop here and serve this “chocolate milk” over ice, but if you have a high-powered blender, like the Vita-Mix, add two handfuls of ice into the blender and blend again until it has a milkshake consistency.
Enjoy!
Hi
I would like to know about portion like how much goat cheese zou can eat in your cleanse like 2-3oz or more? Also the same with chocolate 2-3oz a day?
Thanks a lot
Lately, I’ve been eating up to 6oz. of the raw goat cheese, but portion varies daily depending on my appetite and the portion of the veggies that I’m eating with it.
As far as the dark chocolate goes, I’ll eat anywhere from 1 to 3oz. of the stuff each night.
how creative I love avocados in smoothies and this looks great!
I have a super ripe avocado at home and I think I’m going to try this tonight! It looks delicious!
That smoothie looks delicious! I love cinnamon. I live in North Carolina and avocados here are at least 1.25 a piece, if not more! I wish I lived in CA and could get them cheaper!
Avocados aren’t much cheaper than that here! The best sale I’ve ever seen is 5 for $5, but they usually run around $2/each on average.
Luckily, I don’t spend any money on meat or processed foods– so I have no problem spending more on my veggies and goat cheese!
What kind of dextox is this!? yum!!
I love cinnamon in my smoothies too!
You can read about my cleanse here: http://detoxinista.com/2011/06/candida-cleansing/
Cinnamon does make everything better!
yum
I have made this smoothie right now, this is so good. Btw. do you workout during this cleance like running or anything? or just relax?
When you workout what do you drink after?
Thank you:-)
You know I am vegan and it took me a good time to stop craving goat cheese and now I have seen it almost every day on your food journal:-) But cravings have been away already
I didn’t work out too much last week, since my body needed more rest than usual to adapt to the cleanse. This week, I’m feeling a little more energized so I’ve added rebounding and walking back into my routine. I plan to start incorporating strength training and running again soon, now that I’m cruising.
I don’t worry about timing or specific fuel for my workouts, so I’ll be eating whatever my body wants, whenever it wants– just like I do now.
Oh YUM! This looks delicious and so thick!
love it! this smoothie sounds like something I would love
I love following this! I noticed you mentioned in a previous post that you were cutting out coffee but that this wasn’t necessarily required for a yeast cleanse, is that right? Did Natalia have much to say regarding coffee in her course? I don’t drink it regularly but once in a while…
I don’t recall Natalia mentioning coffee much during the Advanced Training, other than the fact that she doesn’t worry about it much in regards to her clients until they are further along in the process. I think she assumed that most of us in attendance were no longer drinking coffee… though I still do love a cup on occasion, too.
I think as long as you’re enjoying a small amount of coffee away from your probiotics, green juice, etc. you could definitely include it in a moderate yeast-fighting program and still see results.
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Was wondering if you could use truvia packets instead of liquid stevia. If so, how much do you think you should use?
I’ve personally never tried Truvia, but I assume it would be similar to using pure stevia.
I like to “taste as I go” to make sure it’s sweetened just right, so I’d start with one packet, and go from there! I would imagine 1-2 packets would work, assuming it’s as sweet as stevia packets. Also, if you haven’t tried NuNaturals stevia products, I highly recommend them– they’re the best brand I’ve ever tried, and don’t leave you with a weird aftertaste, like some other ones can.
Hope you enjoy it!
Im drinking one right now! yumm! Borrowed my brother’s blender, a high powered one makes such a delicious difference; I’ve been waiting to make one of these since August. Thanks! Always great!
What a great creation! I wonder if Its just my taste buds today, but I just couldn’t drink it down all that well! Could it be because I used unsweetened cocoa? I will definitely try this again when I get Chocolate almond milk, thats my favorite -maybe add a kick, because I really do love avocados and all of the ingredients in this recipe!
I think it totally depends on the avocado, and on your taste buds. Did you use enough stevia, according to your taste? Different brands vary, so I keep adding it until I like the flavor. I always use unsweetened raw cocoa powder, and usually add some fresh spinach, so an extra few drops of stevia (and cinnamon, for that matter) help mask that “green” taste.
Hope you’ll find a combo you like!
I could literally drink this everyday…. and I’m guessing I probably will for the next week. I love how I was able to get a hefty dose of vitamins, healthy fats and nutrients disguised as a light and frothy milkshake. I added a scoop of pumpkin protein and I was full for HOURS! Can’t wait to try the vanilla and chai flavours too!
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I love this shake! I am new to the world of healthy eating and am in my second week of food combining. I am so excited to have found your site and this shake! I never in a million years would of thought I would enjoy this. Can’t wait to try more of your recipes!
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Hi Megan
I just found your site and totally love it. I made this today for me and my family for breakfast with 2 ripe avacados, 1 c frozen spinach, 1 heaping tbs of fresh turmeric and lemon paste and date-sweetened almond milk and it was delicious. I’m looking forward to try all of your other delicious recipes as well
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This is super yummy!!! My skeptical little girls are gulping it down!!!
Yummy!
I followed the recipe except using coconut sugar as the sweetener.
Had my husband try it and he was like “huh, rich.” He hates trying anything new so at least he tried it. Am planning to share it with my daughter but if she doesn’t come inside soon it will be all gone!
Is this a detox recipe or just a healthier snack recipe?
In my opinion, all healthy recipes are detox recipes, since I consider “detoxing” to be something that is done over the long term– not just a short-term cleanse or fast. So, yes, this is definitely a detox recipe AND a healthy snack!
ummmm… isn’t cocoa AND especially alcohol (in the vanilla extract – 90%. and not even cooked!) specifically NOT allowed on the candida cleanse diet?
As I’ve mentioned in my Candida Cleansing Recipe section, my recipes are tailored to the Detox 4 Women approach of candida cleansing, which does allow for small amounts of chocolate. Because there are so many different theories on candida cleansing, which can vary pretty drastically, it is up to the individual cleanser to decide which recipes are appropriate for him or her.
OMGOsh, I made this and loved it! Too much cinnamon for my taste but once toned down I found it to be fantastic! I am a diabetic right now and this is a great treat for me, low in carbs, high in fiber and most of all delicious!
I also had to subsitute Raw Agave Nector for the sweetener I did not have any liquid stevia, since it was close to midnight when I found this recipe and just had to try it!
I love the taste of this milkshake, although mine turned out a bit powdery (the taste not the texture). It could be my blender considering my blender sucks, but do you have any sugestions to make it any creamier?
I made the vanilla version of this but instead of almond milk used decaf coffee with a bit of vanilla protein powder to create a vanilla frappicino with all of the goodness of avocado! Thanks for the base recipe… looking forward to a chocolate-peanut butter one tomorrow!
What would be a good brand for the cocoa powder?
I always use this brand: http://amzn.to/11nIWGb