Almond milk and cocoa powder combine with frozen banana and zucchini for this great tasting smoothie treat. Even though the recipe calls for frozen zucchini, you can use frozen yellow squash too, without any change in taste or texture. The cocoa powder adds a lot of flavor and nutrition, without contributing a lot of calories. I use either a raw cocoa powder or a Dutch-processed one. They’re both good in this recipe. Fans of dark chocolate may want to try a dark cocoa powder (King Arthur’s Double-Dutch Dark Cocoa comes to mind). We use stevia powder to sweeten.
Chocolate Zucchini Smoothie
A Happy Acres creation
2 cups frozen zucchini (sliced, cubed or grated)
1 med frozen banana
1/4 cup cocoa powder (natural or Dutch-process)
2 cups unsweetened almond milk
stevia powder or other sweetener to taste
1. Combine all ingredients in blender. Process until smooth. For a thinner smoothie, add more almond milk.
Servings: 2
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition (per serving): 127 calories, 40 calories from fat, 4.4g total fat, 0mg cholesterol, 175.3mg sodium, 734.9mg potassium, 24g carbohydrates, 7g fiber, 9.6g sugar, 5.3g protein, 485.3mg calcium, <1g saturated fat.