This chocolate chia high-fiber smoothie is thick, cocoa-rich, and easy to blend with dates and oats for a breakfast-friendly treat. It tastes like dessert but gives you a solid boost of fiber from chia seeds and oats, plus natural sweetness from banana and dates. Perfect for busy mornings when you want something creamy, chocolatey, and satisfying.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 2 soft Medjool dates, pitted
- 2 tablespoons rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon cacao nibs
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
How To Make It
- Add almond milk, banana, chia seeds, cocoa powder, peanut butter, dates, rolled oats, cacao nibs, and ice cubes to a blender.
- Blend on high for 45 to 60 seconds, until completely smooth and creamy.
- If the smoothie is too thick, add a splash more almond milk and blend again.
- Pour into a glass and sprinkle a few extra cacao nibs on top if you like a little crunch.
Tips
- Soak the chia seeds in almond milk for 5 to 10 minutes before blending if you want an even thicker texture.
- Use a frozen banana instead of a fresh one for a colder, milkshake-like consistency.
- If your dates are dry, soak them in warm water for 10 minutes first so they blend easily.
- Swap peanut butter for almond butter or sunflower seed butter to change the flavor.
This smoothie is a happy, chocolate-packed way to start your day!