Description
A deliciously creamy and nutritious zucchini smoothie packed with the natural sweetness of dates and a rich chocolatey flavor from cocoa powder. This refreshing smoothie is perfect for a healthy breakfast or snack, combining wholesome ingredients like zucchini, almond milk, and almond butter with warming spices and optional chocolate chips and coconut flakes for added texture.
Ingredients
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Smoothie Ingredients
- 1 medium zucchini, chopped and frozen
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk, plus more as needed
- 4 soft Medjool dates, pitted
- 2 tablespoons almond butter, plus more for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- Handful of ice
- Chocolate chips (optional, for sprinkling)
- Coconut flakes (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Place the chopped frozen zucchini, unsweetened almond milk, pitted Medjool dates, almond butter, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and nutmeg in a high-speed blender.
- Blend Smooth: Blend all the ingredients until completely smooth. If the mixture is too thick, add more almond milk as needed to achieve your desired consistency.
- Add Ice and Blend Again: Add a handful of ice to the blender and blend once more until the smoothie is chilled and creamy.
- Serve: Pour the smoothie into glasses. Drizzle with additional almond butter, sprinkle with optional chocolate chips and coconut flakes for extra flavor and texture, then serve immediately.
Notes
- Freezing the zucchini beforehand helps create a creamy smoothie texture without needing too much ice.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or fewer Medjool dates depending on preference.
- Unsweetened almond milk keeps this smoothie dairy-free and low in calories; alternatives like oat or soy milk work well too.
- Optional toppings like chocolate chips and coconut flakes add a nice texture contrast but can be omitted for a simpler smoothie.
- Medjool dates must be pitted to avoid damaging your blender blades and to ensure smooth texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: zucchini smoothie, healthy smoothie, vegan smoothie, almond butter smoothie, chocolate zucchini smoothie, nutrient-packed smoothie, dairy-free smoothie
