Chocolate Smoothie Bowl

This easy Chocolate Smoothie Bowl recipe is a wonderful breakfast or brunch idea. Made with frozen bananas and cocoa powder, this tasty bowl is a nice way to change up breakfast. 

This delicious smoothie bowl recipe does not take long to make and it goes wonderfully with homemade granola. 

​​We are all about simple recipes for breakfast lunch and dinner here and this easy breakfast idea is one I think you will love.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

This is easy, delicious with chocolate flavor and is ready in about 15 minutes

It is versatile and easy to change up with your favorite toppings.

They are made without added sugar. We use a little maple syrup for a mild sweetener.

This makes a good late morning or afternoon snack idea too.

These also make a nice summer afternoon healthy snack. idea 

Ingredients For Chocolate Smoothie Bowl

This recipe only requires a few simple ingredients. 

Frozen Bananas  - peeled and sliced. 

Nutella - 

cocoa powder – I use unsweetened cocoa powder.

maple syrup your favorite brand.

milk - I use lactose -free milk, but  you can use non-dairy milk, coconut milk, oat milk or soy milk. 

Toppings- your favorite fruits or hopped hazelnuts, Cacao nibs and dark chocolate shavings or chocolate chips are all good options.

Equipment and Kitchen Tools Needed

• blender - a regular blender will work but a high-speed blender will help you achieve a more creamy texture.
• rubber scraper
• serving bowl

How to Make Chocolate Smoothie Bowls

Step By Step Instructions

1. Pour milk into blender.
2. Add frozen bananas, Nutella, maple syrup and cocoa powder
3. Blend for one minute (high speed blender), 2 mins (regular blender) or until you have a smooth.and creamy consistency.
4. Taste and adjust the flavor profile as needed.
5. Pour into bowl and add toppings and serve immediately for best consistency and flavor.

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If using a regular blender and not a high speed blender, blend it a little longer and make sure to scrape down the sides to ensure no chunks of frozen 

Pro Tips and Timesaver Shortcuts

• Freeze peeled bananas in a freezer-safe bag in your freezer. 
• For a little bit of added sweetness, you can add honey or more maple syrup.
• This recipe makes two smaller smoothie bowls or one large bowl.

Variations, Notes, and Substitutions

• You can substitute agave syrup for maple syrup.
• You can make this a chocolate peanut butter smoothie bowl by adding 2 tablespoons of creamy peanut butter prior to blending. 
• If you use fresh bananas, it will work but you may want to decrease the milk or substitute the milk with greek yogurt.. Use frozen fruit to get a really thick consistency and don’t add too much liquid

For more delicious smoothie bowl ideas, try this Fruit Smoothie bowl or this tasty Acai Bowl.

Serving and Storage Suggestions

• Serve with fresh fruit, coconut flakes or a few chocolate chips for an elevated smoothie bowl.
• You can also top with pumpkin seeds or chia seeds for extra pizazz. 
• Store leftovers in a freezer-safe airtight container.

More Easy Smoothie Recipes

Green Smoothie 

Healthy Fruit Smoothies

Summer Fruit Smoothie Bowl

Homemade Crunchy Granola

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📖 Recipe

Chocolate Smoothie Bowls

Raquel Pineira

Chocolate Smoothie Bowl

5 from 27 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 2 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 2

Calories 206 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ¼ cup milk of any kind
• 2 bananas frozen
• 1 tablespoon Nutella
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
• Toppings
• Chopped hazelnuts
• Cacao nibs and dark chocolate shavings
• Chocolate chips optional

Instructions

 

• Pour milk into blender.
• Add frozen bananas, Nutella, maple syrup and cocoa powder
• Blend for one minute (high speed blender), 2 mins (regular blender) or until you have a smooth.and creamy consistency.
• Taste and adjust the flavor profile as needed.
• Pour into bowl and add toppings
• Serve immediately for best consistency and flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 206kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 20mgPotassium: 561mgFiber: 4gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 125IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 1mg

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