4.96 from 23 votes

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie

Name: Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh (or frozen strawberries); 1/2 frozen banana (chopped into chunks); 1 Tablespoon protein powder (chocolate or vanilla); 1 Tablespoon raw cacao powder or cocoa powder; 1 1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or other non-dairy milk); 2 pitted medjool dates; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 4-5 cubes of ice; 2 drops of stevia to sweeten (optional)

Brittany MullinsUpdated Jun 07, 2023

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Servings: 1

10 mins

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This chocolate covered strawberry smoothie combines strawberries, banana, dates and cocoa powder for a healthy smoothie that tastes like a decadent treat.

You are in for a treat today! Few things are better than berries and chocolate… especially chocolate covered strawberries.

Now combine those flavors into a smoothie and you’ve got a healthy breakfast or snack that tastes like dessert. Yes, please!

Two glasses full of chocolate strawberry smoothies. Metal straws are in the glass, and strawberries garnish the glass.

Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need for this smoothie:

strawberries – I like to use fresh strawberries when they’re in season because I feel like they’re sweeter, but frozen strawberries work too and will make the smoothie extra thick
frozen banana – frozen banana is the key to making smoothies with a creamy, thick texture. Just be sure to freeze your banana (unpeeled) before you want to make this smoothie
protein powder – I used a chocolate protein powder, but vanilla will work
raw cacao powder or cocoa powder
unsweetened vanilla almond milk – other non-dairy milk (or regular milk) works great too
medjool dates
vanilla extract
ice
stevia – this is used for an extra hint of sweetness, but taste the smoothie before adding it because you might not need it if your berries are super sweet

Ingredients to make a chocolate strawberry smoothie on a cookie sheet. Ingredients on the cookie sheet are strawberries, protein powder, cocoa powder, dates, almond milk and banana.

Fresh or Frozen Fruit for Smoothies?

You can use fresh or frozen fruit in smoothies. It just depends on how thick (and cold) you like your smoothies. I personally love using frozen banana in smoothies because it gives them a creamy, thick texture that is similar to a smoothie you’d get at a smoothie shop. Check out my how to freeze bananas guide for some tips and tricks!

That said, I prefer to use fresh strawberries for this smoothie when they’re in season because they’re extra sweet. Frozen strawberries also work and will make the smoothie extra thick. If thick smoothies are your jam, opt for frozen berries.

This recipe also includes frozen banana chunks and ice so it will be chilled no matter which fruit option you use.

Side by side photos of bird's eye view blenders. The first photo is of the ingredients for a chocolate strawberry smoothie including banana, dates, strawberries, almond milk and strawberries. The second photo is of the chocolate strawberry smoothie blended in the blender.

How to Make a Filling Smoothie

My number one tip for making a filling smoothie is adding some sort of protein. Without protein, you’re basically just eating a bunch of fiber and sugar. The protein helps balance the blood sugar spike and it help you feel satisfied and full longer which is always a goal in my book! (Source) For this smoothie, I like using vanilla or chocolate protein powder, whichever you have on hand. Obviously chocolate protein powder will give the smoothie even more chocolate flavor.

If you’re looking for a smoothie that used Greek yogurt to amp up the protein content, try my strawberry banana smoothie or this 3-ingredient mango smoothie. You can also try my strawberry protein shake!

Two glasses with metal straws and full of chocolate strawberry smoothies. The glasses are garnished with a strawberry. Strawberries and flowers are around the glasses.

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Be sure to check out all of the smoothie recipes on EBF!

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Two glasses with chocolate strawberry smoothies. Each glass has a strawberry on the rim.

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4.96 from 23 votes

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie

By: Brittany Mullins

This chocolate covered strawberry smoothie combines strawberries, banana, dates and cocoa powder for a healthy smoothie that tastes like decadent treat.

Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

Servings: 1

Ingredients

▢ 1 cup fresh, or frozen strawberries
▢ 1/2 frozen banana, chopped into chunks
▢ 1 Tablespoon protein powder, chocolate or vanilla
▢ 1 Tablespoon raw cacao powder or cocoa powder
▢ 1 1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk, or other non-dairy milk
▢ 2 pitted medjool dates
▢ 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
▢ 4-5 cubes of ice
▢ 2 drops of stevia to sweeten, optional

Instructions

Place strawberries, banana, protein powder, cacao powder, almond milk, dates, vanilla and blend until fruit is pureed.
Add ice and blend until smooth. Taste and add stevia if needed.