Avocado Cacao Smoothie Blend (Printable Version)

A creamy blend of avocado, banana, cacao, and plant-based milk for a healthy, quick drink.

# Ingredient List:

01 - 1 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted

02 - 1 medium banana, peeled

03 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk

04 - 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup or agave syrup, to taste

05 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cacao powder

06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

07 - Pinch of sea salt

08 - 1/2 cup ice cubes (optional)

01 - Add avocado, banana, almond milk, cacao powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and sea salt to a blender.

02 - Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.

03 - If a colder, thicker texture is desired, add ice cubes and blend again.

04 - Taste and adjust sweetness by adding more syrup if preferred.

05 - Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

01 -

It tastes like dessert for breakfast, which honestly makes mornings better.
The avocado creates this silky texture that makes you forget it's not made with cream.
Ready in five minutes, which means you can actually make it on a weekday.

02 -

Frozen banana makes this thicker and colder, so if you have one on hand, use it instead of ice.
The color will be murky brown-green, which looks less appetizing than you'd think, but tastes so much better than it looks.

03 -

If your blender struggles, warm the almond milk slightly before blending—it helps everything move around and blend faster.
A tiny bit of instant espresso powder makes the chocolate flavor feel more sophisticated without tasting like coffee.