Dark Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie: This fruity smoothie tastes like a chocolate dipped strawberry!
Last summer, when my sister and I visited NYC for an impromptu girls trip, one morning, we were both craving smoothies. Straight c-r-a-v-i-n-g.
We stopped at this hip hole-in-the-wall smoothie place that Google Maps directed us to (umm, such a lifesaver. During my first NYC trip, back when flip phones were all the rage, we used a physical map to get us around the Big Apple, which didn’t make us look conspicuous at all).
Hip was a good description for it. Trendy, even. Because they wanted to charge $11 for a baby smoothie. Think Starbucks mini frap size–aka, miniscule. When there are things like Magnolia’s, Joe Coffee, and the Last Bookstore, $11 for a smoothie doesn’t fly.
Jamba was way more our style. And apparently also half of Manhattan’s.
The nearest Jamba was filled to the brim with corporate people, and I kid you not, 96.4% of them all ordered a carrot orange smoothie.
Considering ours were bright pink (the classic Strawberries Wild) in a sea of orange, they stood out priiitty easily, just like I did in my California flip flops and shorts next to the suit-and-tie/loafer people.
Eh, whatcha you gonna do?
I like strawberry things. I like chocolate strawberry things even better.
This smoothie? It tastes like chocolate dipped strawberries. Could it be any better?
Yes, yes it can. It’s made with almond milk and Greek yogurt, aka good-for-the-body-and-soul ingredients.
- 3/4 cup almond milk coconut milk, skim milk, or 2% will work as well
- 2 medium bananas
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt plain, strawberry or vanilla
- 3 tsp cocoa powder
- 1 Tbsp honey optional--if you prefer your smoothie not as sweet, feel free to omit
- Mini chocolate chips to garnish optional
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Place all ingredients into a blender, and blend on med-high until well combined.
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Garnish with mini chocolate chips.
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Enjoy!
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Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
This smoothie sounds so good, Michelle! Way better than Jamba’s for sure. I love the chocolate in here! I would totally be craving this every day!
Michelle says
Thanks, Gayle!
Julie @ Tastes of Lizzy T says
So delicious and refreshing. Perfect for summer!
Michelle says
Thank you, Julie!
Justine | Cooking and Beer says
Chocolate and strawberries were seriously made to be together! This looks fantastic!
Sherri@The Well Floured Kitchen says
Chocolate covered strawberries are the best- all those flavors in a smoothie sounds perfect to me!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
When I read the title, the first thing I thought of was a chocolate covered strawberry! This looks delicious and I love how healthy it is 🙂
Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats says
you had me at chocolate, this sounds soo good right now!
Laura @ Petite Allergy Treats says
Chocolate and strawberries are an awesome combination! And I don’b blame you for not paying $11 for a smoothie! Crazy.
Danielle says
I love smoothies for breakfast this time of year. I definitely need to give this one a try! If it tastes like a chocolate covered strawberry I know I’d love it. Gorgeous pictures too!
Mariah @ Mariah's Pleasing Plates says
I almost entirely forgot about flip phones until you mentioned it. How did we get anywhere without GPS?!? Thank God I wasn’t driving back then lol
Loving these chocolate strawberry smoothies…its basically a healthy milkshake for breakfast and that is just my kinda thing 😉
Pinned!
Andi @ The Weary Chef says
$11 for a smoothie?! That makes me cringe. I always get something chocolate from Jamba Juice. I wish they had a chocolate strawberry smoothie, but I’ll just make this one at home instead 🙂
Annie @ Annie's Noms says
This looks delicious!! I love chocolate and strawberries together 😀