Chocolate Zucchini Smoothie
This chocolate zucchini smoothie is filled with your favorite flavors - cocoa, banana, and peanut butter - with a hidden serving of zucchini inside. Zucchini blends in seamlessly and adds fiber, Vitamin A, and antioxidants.
Servings: 1 smoothie
Calories: 406kcal
Ingredients
- 1 small (125 g) zucchini, cubed (about 1 cup)
- 1 (115 g) banana, sliced and frozen
- 2 tablespoons (34 g) nut butter
- 1 ½ tablespoons (8 g) cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon (9 g) ground flaxseed
- 1 cup (240 g) almond milk
Instructions
- In a blender add your smoothie ingredients: zucchini, banana, almond butter, flaxseed, cocoa powder, and milk.
- Blend until smooth, adding more milk as needed to achieve desired consistency.
Recommended Equipment
Notes
- Fresh vs frozen: If using fresh banana (instead of frozen) cut the amount of milk in half, then add more as needed to achieve desired consistency. Frozen banana helps keep your smoothie cold and thick.
- Mix-ins: Add extras like protein powder, collagen peptides, or a handful of spinach as desired.
- Milk substitutions: Almond milk can be substituted with your favorite nut milk, cow's milk, or water.
Nutrition Estimate
Serving: 1smoothie | Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 477mg | Potassium: 1082mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 312IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 368mg | Iron: 3mg