Chocolate Almond Chia Seed Smoothie
This Chocolate Almond Chia Seed Smoothie is a sweet and delicious treat made with no dairy and no sugar. If you let the smoothie sit a while, it will turn into sweet chia seed pudding. It's a delicious vegan and paleo recipe everyone will love!
Two things you need to know about this chia seed smoothie
- It's full of good-for-you healthy stuff with none of the not-as-good-for-you stuff. {read: no dairy and no sugar}
- It's super sweet, creamy and delicious. If you have a sweet tooth, read on.
“What does this delicious chocolate-y chia seed smoothie thing taste like?”, you ask. Well, my handsome man described it as tasting like chocolate chip banana bread. He's not wrong. Hell ya, I'll take some of that!
It's time to cure your sweet tooth.
It's definitely sweet enough that if you want to make this for dessert you won't be disappointed. But … if you want to start your day with a sweet treat there's no reason to feel guilty about it. The smoothie in the picture was an after-run pick me up, and it not only filled me up it gave me tons of energy.
I'm not normally a sweet drink kinda gal. I prefer to drink things like black coffee, whiskey or just plain ol' water, but there's something about this chia seed smoothie that's found a special place in my life. I think it's that it tastes so decadent that it reminds me more of a dessert than a drink. Whatever the reason is, I'll have another. ♥
Let's chat about how this smoothie is full of good for you ingredients. You'll find only five simple ingredients in here (six if you count the water. Do you count the water?) and I bet you have all of them in your freezer and pantry.
- Chia seeds – Full of omega-3's and fiber
- Almonds – Rich in protein, calcium, and healthy fats
- Medjool dates – Contains more potassium than bananas and lots of other minerals
- Cocoa Powder – Packed with antioxidants
- Banana – Full of fiber and lots of heart-healthy minerals
Don't you just love when things that taste good are good for you too?
There is something that you should know about this smoothie, or more precisely, about chia seeds.
Chia seeds thicken any liquid they come into contact with. You know what happens when you add corn starch to hot liquid, right? Well, the same thing happens to liquid when chia seeds show up.
Their magical thickening powers can be great, and not so great. Make sure to drink this smoothie right away. Don't let it sit out or you'll wind up with chocolate chia seed pudding. Not that that would really be the worst thing in the world. Just sayin'!
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- Hot Pink Chia Berry Smoothie
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- Skinny Coconut Mango Smoothie
Chocolate Almond Chia Seed Smoothie
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Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups water
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- ½ cup toasted almonds, see notes
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 4 dates, pits removed
- 1 frozen banana
Instructions
- Put the chia seeds and water into your blender and let them sit for 5 minutes without blending.1 ¼ cups water, 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- Add the toasted almonds (reserve a few if you would like some for garnish), cocoa powder, dates, and frozen banana. Blend on high for 30 seconds, or until your smoothie is very smooth. Enjoy!½ cup toasted almonds, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, 4 dates, 1 frozen banana
so good! I have made this smoothie so many times, love it! Thanks
this looks delicious, but i am allergic to dates and I was wondering if there was a good substitue. Thanks!
You could omit them and add an extra banana or some maple syrup to sweeten it. 🙂
Wow, I just made this and also just finished drinking it, and it tastes beautiful! Love it so much!
Can i use raw almonds??
If you have a high-powered blender it will work. 🙂
What’s the calorie & protein content in the Chocolate Almond Chia Seed Smoothie?
I’ve just updated the post to include the nutritional information. You’ll see it below the recipe now. 🙂
Hi, sorry but can you please double-check? I couldn’t find it… Or maybe the nutritional info hidden somewhere? Thank you Kristen.
Oh waitttt…. I saw it now….
No problem! Sometimes the software we use for our nutritional calculator takes a minute to load. Sorry about that! 🙂
Did you use unsweetened cocoa power?
I do!
love how you make this with water…..must try!
It’s so good!!
The picture is absolutely salivating Kristen. I absolutely appreciate your photography skills. Do you shoot in Sunlight or artificial light. What aperture you use?? Mind blowing seriously…
Aww you are too kind! I use artificial light (I have the Lowel Ego) as I find it much easier to control than sunlight. The aperture I use depends on the camera and lens. The chia seed smoothie pics were taken with my d5100. I probably had the aperture set to around 3 or 4. The camera I use now (a d810) is a lot more sensitive to light so I tend to shoot with the aperture at 7. 🙂
I need more chia in my life, so this moves to the top of my list! So simple too… but I’m thinking chia pudding wouldn’t be all that bad 😀 Fabulous work Kristen! And thank you!
Thanks, Traci! And you’re totally right, it is delicious once it turns into pudding too. 🙂
Definitely making this smoothie for breakfast tomorrow! It’s so rich, chocolat-y and delicious whilst still being so healthy. Perfection!
It’s a total treat! It’s really more like having dessert for breakfast. 🙂