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Chocolate Hemp Power Smoothie

November 9, 2014 By Kaitlin McGinn 4 Comments

Vegan Chocolate Hemp Power Smoothie with avocado and banana. Thick, creamy, delicious, and jam-packed with protein and plant-based nutrients!

Vegan chocolate hemp power smoothie with banana in a glass

Alright, this sounds crazy but I’m gonna come right out and say it… this creamy hemp smoothie makes me feel like superwoman! Every time I drink one of these, I get a crazy burst of energy and feel the urge to throw on a cape and take over the world. (Okay, maybe that’s exaggerating just a tad, but still.)

Overhead view of chocolate hemp smoothie in a glass

It’s so chocolatey, thick, and dense; jam-packed with protein and nutrients. And it just so happens that it tastes delicious too. The trick is using a ripe banana (lots of brown spots) since those are much sweeter and more flavorful. Grab your capes and let’s do this!

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Overhead view of vegan chocolate hemp smoothie in a glass
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Chocolate Hemp Power Smoothie

Chocolate Hemp Power Smoothie with avocado and banana. Thick, creamy, delicious, and jam-packed with protein and plant-based nutrients!
Author: Kaitlin – The Garden Grazer
Prep Time:5 minutes
Total Time:5 minutes
Category: Breakfast, Drinks
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Vegan
Servings:2 small smoothies

Ingredients

US Customary – Metric
  • 3/4 cup almond milk (or other plant-based milk)
  • 1 small avocado
  • 1 ripe banana (frozen, if desired)
  • 1/4 cup hemp hearts
  • 3 Tbsp. cocoa or cacao powder
  • 1 Tbsp. agave (or maple syrup or other sweetener)
  • 3-5 ice cubes

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until relatively smooth, adding more milk if desired.
  • Taste and adjust if necessary (i.e. more agave/syrup for sweetness, more milk for thinner consistency, etc.)

Notes

Makes 1 large or 2 small smoothies.
Feel free to add vanilla and/or a tiny bit of almond extract for additional flavor as well!
Recipe inspired by Oh She Glows.

Nutrition Per Serving (estimate)

Calories: 445kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Potassium: 1037mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 314IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 188mg | Iron: 7mg
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Vegan chocolate hemp seed protein smoothie

Enjoying this chocolate hemp smoothie? Feel free to also check out the full “Vegan Drinks” recipe archives on the site for more drink & smoothie inspiration! (Or this cozy Bedtime Golden Turmeric Milk or Coconut Vanilla Matcha Smoothie as well.)

Filed Under: Breakfast, Drinks, Gluten-Free, Recipe, Vegan, WFPBNO Tagged With: avocado, banana, cacao, family-friendly, hemp hearts, naturally sweetened, plant protein, smoothie

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Comments

  1. Sue/the view from great island

    November 10, 2014 at 1:42 am

    This smoothie has such a fabulous, rich look to it…great photos, too! I have yet to experiment with hemp, thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
  2. Ruveen Stogryn

    December 2, 2014 at 8:58 pm

    This smoothie is soooo incredibly delicious. It is so creamy!! Instead of using 1/2 cup almond milk, I used 1/4 cup lite canned coconut milk & 1/4 cup almond milk. I had it for breakfast with an Oh She Glows banana bread muffin top and I was full for a few hours. So happy I came across this! Thank you so much for sharing!! I'll be making it all the time!

    Reply
  3. LMarie

    July 10, 2016 at 6:46 pm

    I was having an awful time getting it to the thickness I wanted (not watery, but still pourable) so I just turned it into pudding XD I also used hemp powder instead of hemp seeds.

    Reply
    • Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer

      July 31, 2016 at 3:27 pm

      Using the powder instead may have thickened it a little more, but this is definitely a dense smoothie! Grabbing a spoon and eating it as pudding is a great idea!

      Reply

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