Fruity, chocolaty, healthy - this delicious chocolate frosty smoothie with frozen watermelon is the perfect refreshment for summer.
While my dog is hiding in the coolest corner of my apartment again, I'm using the cool morning hours to present you with the perfect drink or shake for the hot summer days: A chocolate frosty smoothie with watermelon.
Since I found out some time ago that you can freeze watermelon to use - instead of ice cubes - in smoothies, I no longer just buy watermelon in quarters. I recently stood in the supermarket checkout queue for ages with a 6 kg melon in my arms - the next day I had sore muscles! But it was worth it. And we - my dog and I (yes, Bella loves watermelon!) - are still eating it. Or rather, we're still “drinking” it.
This vegan and gluten-free chocolate frosty smoothie recipe is currently my go-to smoothie, which I change slightly depending on my mood (see tips). So if you ever need a sweet, ice-cold, chocolate-y refreshment, then you should definitely give this delicious chocolate slushy a try!
The consistency of this tasty chocolate frosty smoothie is a little reminiscent of slush ice, but is much healthier and tastes much better - to me personally, at least. So, stay cool, don't forget the sunscreen, drink lots of fresh smoothies and enjoy the great weather!
If you try and love this healthy watermelin chocolate smoothie recipe, please leave me a comment or rate the recipe. You can also show me your creation on instagram (#veggiejam). It always makes me happy when you try my recipes.
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Chocolate Frosty Smoothie With Watermelon
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 1-2 servings 1x
Description
Fruity, chocolaty, healthy - this delicious chocolate frosty smoothie with frozen watermelon is the perfect refreshment for summer.
Ingredients
- 1 large ripe banana, frozen chunks
- 1 heaping cup (130 g) watermelon, frozen chunks
- 1 cup (250 ml) plant milk, unsweetened
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder, unsweetened
- 1 tsp chia seeds
- ¼ tsp vanilla, ground (optional)
Instructions
- Pour the plant milk into a blender together with the cocoa powder, chia seeds and vanilla and mix. Then add the frozen banana and watermelon chunks and blend until the desired consistency is achieved.
- Enjoy right away!
Notes
- Instead of or in addition to the cocoa powder, you can add a vegan protein powder for a post-workout shake. Vanilla or chocolate flavors work best.
- To make your smoothie a little more nutritious, add 1 teaspoon of maca, matcha or spirulina powder. Green leafy vegetables such as spinach or kale are also a great addition!
- You can replace chia seeds with flaxseeds or hemp seeds (all provide those good omega-3 fatty acids), or leave them out completely.
- If your watermelon is not particularly sweet, I recommend using a sweet (but not sweetened!) plant milk for the recipe, such as oat or rice milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Entire Recipe
- Calories: 295.2 kcal
- Sugar: 25.5 g
- Fat: 9.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 14.4 g
- Protein: 11.2 g
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