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    Chocolate Raspberry Smoothie Bowl

    Modified: Oct 26, 2024 • Published: Mar 28, 2022 by Dr. Erin Carter • This post may contain affiliate links • Leave a Comment

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    This chocolate raspberry smoothie bowl is a delicious, thick smoothie bowl that is packed full of healthy ingredients. Made with bananas, raspberries, cocoa powder, avocado and coconut milk it's a healthy breakfast or snack that is ready in just a few minutes. It's naturally dairy free, vegan and paleo too!

    A chocolate raspberry smoothie bowl topped with shredded coconut, cacao nibs and fresh raspberries.
    Table of Contents
    • Why you will love this recipe: 
    • Ingredients and substitutions: 
    • How to make (step-by-step):
    • Top tips: 
    • Variations and add ins:
    • How to store:
    • Frequently asked questions: 
    • Other recipes you will love:
    • Recipe

    Why you will love this recipe: 

    • The taste! This chocolate smoothie bowl is perfectly sweet and full of dark chocolate flavour.  
    • It's packed full of healthy ingredients like bananas, avocado, coconut milk, raspberries and coconut butter. 
    • It's so quick and easy to make and is ready in just a few minutes. 
    • This is a great make ahead smoothie so it's perfect for meal prep. 
    • It's works for breakfast, as a snack, or a post work out meal. 
    • This is a nice and thick smoothie bowl so it's just as filling as eating a meal. 
    • It's naturally gluten free, dairy free and vegan too!

    If you love smoothies you also need to try my key lime pie smoothie.

    Ingredients and substitutions: 

    • Bananas - to help add natural sweetness and thickness to this smoothie bowl recipe. Be sure to use ripe bananas and not green bananas to make this smoothie.  
    • Raspberries - these add to the natural sweetness of this recipe and helps enhance the chocolate flavour. You could use either fresh or frozen raspberries to make this smoothie bowl.
    • Coconut milk - to help give this smoothie bowl the perfect, smooth texture. You could swap this for any other milk of your choice including dairy milk, cashew milk, almond milk or even oat milk. 
    • Cocoa powder - to create the perfect rich chocolate flavour. You can swap this for cacao powder. 
    • Spinach - to add a healthy serving of vegetables to this smoothie bowl. And don't worry, this smoothie doesn't taste like spinach! You can use either fresh or frozen spinach to make this hidden veggie smoothie.
    • Avocado - this helps thicken this chocolate smoothie even more! It also helps enhance the dark chocolate flavour of this thick smoothie.
    • Coconut butter or coconut manna – to help thicken this smoothie bowl and add more natural sweetness. You could swap this for a nut butter such as cashew butter, almond butter or sunflower seed butter.

    How to make (step-by-step):

    Step one:

    First, place all the ingredients into your blender or food processor. 

    Step two:

    Then blend until smooth. Pour the smoothie into a bowl and enjoy. 

    Top tips: 

    • This smoothie is great for meal prep – simply prepare it the night before and store it in the fridge overnight. 
    • If you like a colder smoothie feel free to use frozen raspberries or frozen bananas. 

    Variations and add ins:

    • If you like a sweeter smoothie add 1-2 tablespoon of honey or maple syrup. 
    • Topping ideas for this smoothie bowl: cacao nibs, chocolate chips, shredded coconut, fresh berries including blueberries or blackberries. 
    • To increase the protein content add some collagen peptides or chocolate protein powder. 
    • To make this smoothie bowl even thicker, add some chia seeds before blending. 

    How to store:

    Store any leftover smoothie in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

    A chocolate raspberry smoothie bowl topped with shredded coconut and fresh raspberries.

    Frequently asked questions: 

    What is the best liquid to put in a a smoothie bowl?

    Milk and non dairy milks such as coconut milk, almond milk, oat milk or cashew milk are the best liquids to put in smoothie bowls. They will give your smoothie bowl a nice smooth texture and help keep it nice and thick. 

    Is this smoothie keto?

    No it is not.

    Other recipes you will love:

    • Mint Smoothie Bowls
    • Mint Maple Vinaigrette 
    • Strawberry Mint and Basil Vinaigrette
    • Mint Smoothie Breakfast Bowls

    Since you made it this far we are basically best friends so be sure to follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok and Facebook where I share even more recipes and healthy living tips! And don’t forget to leave this recipe a star review before you go!

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    Chocolate Raspberry Smoothie Bowl

    This chocolate raspberry smoothie bowl is so thick and creamy! With a rich chocolate flavour it's the perfect healthy meal or snack.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Beverage, Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan
    Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes
    Blend time: 2 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 4 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 759kcal
    Author: Dr. Erin Carter

    Equipment

    • Vitamix blender

    Ingredients

    • 2 ripe bananas
    • 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
    • 1 1/2 cups full fat coconut milk
    • 1/3 cup cacao powder or cocoa powder
    • 1/4 cup melted coconut butter or coconut manna
    • 1 cup spinach
    • 1/2 avocado

    Optional additions

    • 1-2 tablespoon collagen peptides not if vegan
    • 1-2 tablespoon chia seeds

    Instructions

    • Place all the ingredients in your high speed blender or food processor.
    • Blend well until smooth.
    • Transfer the smoothie to a bowl and add any optional toppings.
    • Serve and enjoy!

    Notes

    1. Nutritional values are estimates and will vary depending on the exact ingredients you use. 
    2. Store this smoothie in the fridge for up to 3 days. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 759kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 38g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 1501mg | Fiber: 23g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 1588IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 10mg
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