Choc Chia Breakfast Smoothie

Prepare this delicious Choc Chia Breakfast Smoothie in two minutes and start your day with a nourishing start even on the days you're in a hurry. Prep time? 2 minutes!

Chocolate And Chia

Think of a thick chocolate shake. Without the sugar. Without the guilt. That's what you have going on here with this Chocolate Chia Breakfast Smoothie.

No added Sugar. Just real, whole food ingredients blended together to make a thick, delicious and super fulling breakfast smoothie.

Chocolate Chia Smoothie

You know those mornings when there's no time, it's just gone, no one knows where and the arrival of the school bus is looming. You want the kids to have breakfast, something, anything! Well this chocolate chia smoothies gonna be your saviour :)

A chocolate smoothie for breakfast? Oh yes!

I use cocoa powder or cacao powder for rich super chocolatey flavor, you can pick any milk you like, dairy milk, coconut milk, almond milk or any other dairy-free milk you prefer and using your trusty blender you've got yourself a pretty awesome creamy chocolate smoothie for breakfast.

And who's gonna say no to that?

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• Blueberry bliss tropical smoothie
• Cherry and raspberry smoothie
• Chia banana boost smoothie
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• Tropical fruit Greek yogurt smoothie

Chia In Smoothies

I like to add chia seeds to smoothies. I used to not really get these tiny little seeds, I thought they were a 'fad', something trendy people were eating this week and I'm not into that at all, so I ignored them.

And then I found out more about them and realised they weren't some trend but an ancient seed we've been eating forever and so I tried them. The first few times, not so successfully.

And then alongside putting them in chia seed puddings, I started putting them in smoothies.

They're so tiny they go almost unnoticed. A high-speed blender will make the seeds almost disappear, but even with a less powerful blender you'll still be able to get the creamy texture the kids go crazy for.

More Chia Recipes

• Chocolate Chia Pudding
• Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding
• Chia Seed Breakfast Pots
• Coconut Chia Raspberry Pudding
• Chia Banana Boost

Ingredients

There's not many ingredients and you're likely to have them at home right now. Ok, you may have to go and buy some Chia seeds! They're Real foods, minimally processed and, well, delicious.

Chia Seeds

Chia seeds come from the Salvia Hispanica plant and are a member of the Mint family. Who knew :)

These little seeds absorb liquid and swell, so they're great for making healthier jams, thickening sauces and making chia seed puddings among other things. They don't really have a flavor of their own and take on the flavor of whatever they're being added to which makes them awesome for smoothies, you get all the nutritional benefits of chia seeds and they're flavored however you like!

Here's a few of the health reasons (vitamins and minerals) to add them to this Choc Chia Smoothie:

• Protein
• Fibre
• Calcium
• Iron
• Zinc

Ripe Bananas

The riper your bananas the sweeter the smoothie will be. You know those bananas that have been on your kitchen worktop for ages? The brown spotted ones that are slightly squishy? They're perfect for this recipe.

Cocoa

I like to use a high quality Organic cocoa powder in my cooking/baking/smoothie making.

I love that you can get a rich chocolate flavor, one that's every bit as satisfying as grabbing a chocolate bar from the stores just using cocoa. I look for ones that have no added sugar.

Oatmeal

Oatmeal is a higher protein grain than many other grains and so it's great for adding to smoothies. It keeps you going for longer and when blended into smoothies gives a creamy flavor. Yummy.

Smoothie Basics

These are the frozen fruits I like to keep in my freezer:

Ripe Bananas - Bananas never go to waste in our house. Ripe bananas get peeled, sliced and popped into freezer bags. When I need bananas for a smoothie, I simply grab a handful straight from the freezer.

Berries - I save a lot of money by purchasing frozen berries rather than fresh. I also think that frozen berries often taste better. They are generally picked at their prime before freezing, so the natural process of ripening makes them a little sweeter.

Lemons - squeeze lemon juice into ice cube mold and once frozen, pop the frozen lemon cubes into  freezer bag. This little trick works well for most fruit purees and juices too.

How To Make A Choc Chia Breakfast Smoothie

Ingredients

• 2 Ripe Bananas
• 1 cup crushed ice / ice cubes
• 2 cups milk Your choice
• 4 tbsp chia seeds
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ⅔ Cup Rolled Oats

Instructions

• Blend all ingredients together until smooth.
• Serve immediately.

Choc Chia Breakfast Smoothie Recipe