Description
This Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie Bowl is a thick, creamy, and naturally sweet blend featuring rich cocoa flavor and fresh strawberries. Perfect for a healthy breakfast or snack, it offers a dessert-like indulgence while remaining nutritious. Garnish with your favorite toppings like fruit, granola, or chocolate to create a deliciously balanced meal.
Ingredients
Smoothie Bowl
- 1½ cups frozen strawberries
- 1 frozen banana
- ¾ cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Toppings (optional)
- Sliced strawberries
- Banana slices
- Granola
- Dark chocolate chips
- Shredded coconut
- Chia seeds
Instructions
- Combine ingredients: Add frozen strawberries, frozen banana, milk, cocoa powder, optional sweetener, and vanilla extract into a blender.
- Blend until creamy: Blend on low speed, using a tamper if necessary, until the mixture becomes thick and creamy.
- Adjust consistency: Add more milk by 1 tablespoon increments only if needed to reach the desired thickness.
- Serve: Pour the smoothie into a bowl.
- Add toppings: Arrange your chosen toppings such as sliced strawberries, banana slices, granola, dark chocolate chips, shredded coconut, and chia seeds on top.
- Enjoy immediately: Serve right away to enjoy the best texture and freshness.
Notes
- For a thicker smoothie bowl, use less liquid and very frozen fruit.
- For added protein, blend in 1 scoop of chocolate or vanilla protein powder.
- Almond milk and oat milk work especially well for this recipe.
- Best enjoyed immediately to prevent melting and maintain texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
