Chocolate Smoothie with Medjool Dates

Chocolate date smoothie with a pink straw and dates around it.

Chocolate Smoothie with Medjool Dates

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: vegan

Keyword: chocolate smoothie, date smoothie

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 5

Servings:

Calories: 533kcal

Author: Megan Gilmore

Meet the chocolate smoothie I could drink every single day. It reminds me of the chocolate frosty from Wendy's, but is 100% fruit sweetened, has up to 19 grams of protein, and 11 grams of fiber per serving. (Without relying on banana!) I've been making this for so many years that I hope you'll love it as much as I do.

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Ingredients

1 cup milk of choice
4 Medjool dates , pitted
1 tablespoon ground flax seeds (or chia seeds)
1 tablespoon hemp hearts (or 2 T unflavored collagen peptides)
2 level tablespoons cacao powder
1 tablespoon almond butter
1 cup ice cubes , plus more as needed

Instructions

In a high-speed blender, combine the almond milk, 4 dates (use 5 if they are on the small side), ground flax, hemp hearts, cacao powder, and almond butter. Blend until smooth, stopping to scrape down the blender if needed.
Taste the smoothie and make any adjustments you need. The flavor will be diluted once you add the ice, but this is your chance to add more sweetness or cacao powder if needed.
Add the ice cubes, and blend again, until the shake has a slushy texture. The more ice you add, the more diluted the chocolate flavor will be.
Serve right away for the best taste and texture.

Notes

Nutrition information is for the whole batch. You can cut this recipe in half or share it with a friend for a snack-size portion. Nutrition information is automatically calculated and is just an estimate, not a guarantee.

Update Note: This recipe was updated in July 2023 with minor adjustments. The original recipe calls for water instead of milk, 1 heaping tablespoon of cocoa powder (instead of 2 level), and an optional handful of spinach, if you prefer to start with that version. Either way it's delicious!

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