This Chocolate Blueberry Smoothie is made without banana but uses plenty of blueberries and chocolate so you know it has to be good.
So you know how everyone talks about chocolate covered strawberries and how they're the best? Yeah well I was going to make a chocolate strawberry smoothie only to realize I was out of strawberries so I thought why not make a chocolate blueberry smoothie instead?
Believe it or not, I don't think I tried a blueberry until I was in high school. I used to be a really picky eater and would hardly ever try new things. My mom would buy all sorts of berries and the only kind I would eat were strawberries. I think it's normal for little kids to be picky eaters but high schoolers? Not so much. I'm so glad I'm over that phase and on to bigger and better things, aka blueberries.
BLUEBERRY SMOOTHIE INGREDIENTS
- frozen blueberries -- this is a personal preference, but frozen blueberries tend to have more flavor than fresh ones (in smoothies anyway!), so I prefer using them, plus they result in a thicker smoothie
- cacao or unsweetened cocoa powder
- chia seeds
- maple syrup
- almond milk or milk of choice -- any kind of milk will work, but be sure to keep it dairy free if you're vegan
OTHER SMOOTHIE RECIPES
Chocolate Blueberry Smoothie [vegan]
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen blueberries
- 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 3 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 cup almond milk
Instructions
- Place ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Kate says
I love the recipes 🙂 ..sometimes I also add spinach but still it won't really change the taste ! Yum
Cassie says
It seems weird that blueberries and cacao should go so well together... but they do. I've been craving a blueberry smoothie, but it has been WAY TOO COLD yesterday and today for one! Maybe next week when I get back!!
Alisha @ Alisha's Appetite says
Growing up blueberries and strawberries were my JAMMMM. Not literally, I liked them whole, but they obviously can be jam. Anyway....I love smoothies. Especially ones that have chocolate in it. 🙂
Jessie says
Girl, I never tried a blueberry up until about 2 years ago. Can you believe we waited so long? We're crazy!! LOL
This recipe sounds delicious! I love the raw ingredients used. If only smoothies stayed good through the mail, I'd have you ship me right now 🙂 I wonder how itd taste with chocolate milk or chocolate coconut water. Itd be double the chocolate. YUM!
GiGi Eats Celebrities says
Yep! This girl still needs to try Cacao nibs!!!
Katie @ Cake Vs Scales says
This is the most perfect recipe for a smoothie - Why? Because I've made pretty much the same smoothie but with strawberries however I brought a huge tub of blueberries today so this is definitely happening this week! 🙂
TheAlmondEater says
Ahhh I haven't made it with strawberries (um...weird?) but I have made it with raspberries so I figured blueberries would work too 🙂
Liz @ Carpe Diem and Run says
Love the word veganized 🙂 This looks really awesome! ... Except I don't have chia seeds. 🙁
Courtney @RunningforCupcakes says
Yum, this sounds delicious!! Do they sell chocolate covered blueberries?! If not that should definitely become a thing 🙂
TheAlmondEater says
I believe they do--Brookside berries!
Marina @ Lazy for Diet says
I gathered blueberry in the summer in the wood and, of course, I ate very much! After you will taste forest blueberry, you won't be able to buy it in shop more 😀 By the way, the blueberry frozen in coconut yogurt is also magnificent, as blueberry with chocolate 😉
TheAlmondEater says
Ahhh I've never picked them fresh but I bet they are amazing.
Jordan @ The Blonde Vegan says
Yummm!! I may have just pinned each and every one of these photos because I'm a huge fan of everything about this post. And yay for veganizing... here's one gal who certainly appreciates it 😉 oh, and anything cacao + berry and I'm totally in. Pour me a glass!
TheAlmondEater says
Hhaha yes if anyone would appreciate 'veganize' I think it'd be you 🙂 Thanks for pinning!
Christine@ Apple of My Eye says
Mhmm this looks delicious! I've been on a big blueberry kick lately and have a huge bag in my fridge. I'll have to give these a go!
Along with that, your photography is getting better and better by the day! Great job!
TheAlmondEater says
Thanks girl 🙂 I'm tryinggggg haha just gotta keep practicing!
Camille @ Challenge Mantra says
Sounds tasty! I love buying blueberries in bulk and freezing them for smoothies, but I just ran out 🙁
Davida @ The Healthy Maven says
So I switched up my blueberry superfood smoothie with chocolate protein powder and it was bombbbbb. P.s. I like the straws. I picked up sick straws this weekend from a place in Toronto and I think I am overly excited about them lol
TheAlmondEater says
Thanks girl I needed something more exciting than the boring ones I was using--excited to see your straws. ......sounds so weird.
Chelsea @ A Fit LittleOne says
This is how I make my protein smoothies!! Well minus the maple syrup and chia seeds, but still close enough haha. Chocolate and blueberries are just winners!
Ursula @ Northern Ambitions says
You didn't try a blueberry until you were a teenager? I hope you're making up for lost time by eating copious amounts now! I love berries, and I especially love warmed up blueberries because they get all juicy. Yum
TheAlmondEater says
Hahhh I know, weird right? I'm about to be eating looooots of blueberries now that they're about to be in season!
Agata says
The smoothie sounds delish. I've been obsessed with avocados these past few months so I'd probably add half of one to mine.
I think I've always loved blueberries, especially when they're frozen!
TheAlmondEater says
Ahh great idea I didn't think of that!
Kim @ BusyBod says
I tried a blueberry when I was young, spit it out, and refused to try them again until adulthood, because well, drama queen. Now I'm weird about blueberries because I still don't particularly like them on their own, but I love them in things like muffins and pancakes and smoothies!
Sam @ Better With Sprinkles says
I couldn't tell you the first time I tried blueberries...but knowing my tastes as a child, it was probably in a pie 😉
TheAlmondEater says
Hahah that's funny because I don't think I've ever had blueberry pie.... *gasp*
Tina Muir says
Love the word veganized....I think it works! This smoothie looks great Erin! Yum yum!
Amanda @ .running with spoons. says
I looooove blueberries, but I have no idea when I first tried them... I loved them as a child, buuuuut the only way I would eat them was if they were sprinkled with sugar 😆