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    Home » Recipes » Smoothies & Drinks

    Melted Chocolate Ice Cream Smoothie

    Published: Apr 26, 2013 · Modified: Jan 5, 2021 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links · 17 Comments

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    Melted Chocolate Ice Cream Smoothie - This smoothie is a less indulgent way of enjoying sugar-laden chocolate ice cream. The taste is incredibly similar, but it has no dairy and far fewer calories!

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    So, this recipe is nearly eight years old!

    Like I mentioned previously, I've been updating some older recipes, so if you've been with me awhile, you may see a few blasts from the past.

     

    What's better than ice cream?

    Chocolate ice cream...melting...liquid, milky edges with soft bites of creamy, sweet, cold goodness...

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    My husband and I moved into a new house this last week, and many of my meals were made in the blender, either on the go or in the mad frenzy of cleaning and packing.

    What a treat I found in this recipe! Trying to pack in some nutrients, I put it all in the blender, adding the ice as an afterthought, since I like my shakes cold and slushy, and it came out just like the title professes. Only healthy.

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    5 from 3 votes

    Melted Chocolate Ice Cream Smoothie

    This smoothie is a less indulgent way of enjoying sugar-laden chocolate ice cream. The taste is incredibly similar, but it has no dairy and far fewer calories!
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Total Time5 minutes mins
    Course: Beverage
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Chocolate, Healthy, Shake, Smoothie
    Calories: 261kcal
    Author: Lauren Goslin

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup milk of your choice
    • 1 large frozen banana
    • 1 Tbsp cocoa or carob powder
    • 1 Tbsp raw almond butter
    • ½ tsp vanilla
    • 2 Tbsp maple syrup or 12-15 drops liquid stevia (I've also used two soft dates with good results)
    • 6 ice cube tray ice cubes about 1 cup

    Instructions

    • Blend everything except the ice until well combined.
    • Add the ice and blend just until incorporated (no big chunks).
    • Enjoy with a spoon!

    Notes

    Nutrition facts are based on using unsweetened almond milk, cocoa powder, and stevia. WW Points: 10

    Nutrition

    Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 35.2g | Protein: 6.7g | Fat: 13.6g | Fiber: 7.3g | Sugar: 15.5g

    Notes:

    I love using raw carob powder, especially with my daughters since it has NO caffeine. Carob also pairs well with stevia. If you aren't typically a fan of carob, I urge you to try the raw version. It has a much milder taste with what I would describe as caramel undertones. In other words, it's the cat's meow.

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    This recipe makes about two cups which comes out to 265 calories. If you were to eat two cups of regular chocolate ice cream, you'd be consuming over DOUBLE that amount. I'd say that's a pretty sweet trade!

    All you green monster fanatics may wish to soil this with a handful or two of your dastardly spinach, but, I beg of you, treat yourself just this once.

     

     

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    Comments

    1. Nat

      February 23, 2023 at 12:52 pm

      Tastes Delicious! Thank You!

      Reply
    2. aine mcgarry

      September 21, 2014 at 7:35 am

      Hello Lauren,

      I have just discovered your webpage and this awesome recipe.....I made it today.....it is absolutley devine....

      But i couldnt get it to make a creamier, thicker mixture....any tips? I am using full fat milk.
      🙂

      Reply
      • Lauren

        September 21, 2014 at 4:01 pm

        Hi Aine,

        I'm happy you enjoyed the ice cream! If you tolerate dairy, you could try using half and half or cream? Also, full fat coconut milk would be a dairy-free option. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Shaun Hoobler

      June 11, 2013 at 3:16 am

      Hi Lauren - this good great. I think the addition of bean milk is very interesting. Also, as a new reader of your blog I though I'd just leave a quick comment here to say I've been reading a few posts and enjoying them very much. Thanks! Shaun

      Reply
      • Lauren

        June 11, 2013 at 9:38 am

        Thanks Shaun! I'm so glad you're enjoying it! 😀

        Reply
    4. Cindy (Vegetarian Mamma)

      May 07, 2013 at 6:26 pm

      Oh, this does look like a fantasy! YUM Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! 🙂

      Hope that your week is fantastic!

      Cindy from vegetarianmamma.com

      Reply
    5. GiGi Eats Celebrities

      May 02, 2013 at 8:43 pm

      A WONDERFUL replacement to the CRAP I talk about on my blog this week! 😀

      Reply
    6. Gabby @ the veggie nook

      April 28, 2013 at 5:44 am

      Haha you caught me, I would totally be tempted to add spinach to this 😉

      Reply
    7. Monica

      April 26, 2013 at 10:11 pm

      This definitely looks like my kind of fantasy dessert! So delicious. I'll have to try this out! (:

      Reply
    8. Heather @Gluten-Free Cat

      April 26, 2013 at 4:38 pm

      Happy unpacking! Blender meals are such a blessing in the midst of busy times. And to think that you created such an inspired meal in the midst of the chaos...wow! This looks like the perfect pre-workout meal for tomorrow. I teach a spin class Saturday mornings to an INTENSE crowd, so this smoothie is going to fuel me well!

      Reply
    9. Davida @The Healthy Maven

      April 26, 2013 at 9:11 am

      Yum! This looks amazing. I know what i'll be having for dessert tonight! Hope you had an easy move

      Reply
      • Lauren

        April 26, 2013 at 9:33 am

        Thanks Davida! I hope you enjoy it! 🙂

        Reply
    10. Heather

      April 26, 2013 at 7:07 am

      I hadn't thought of a smoothie as an icecream substitute. Great idea.

      Reply
    11. Vicky

      April 26, 2013 at 5:49 am

      Hi! I love the name of this wonderful concoction! It looks delicious!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        April 26, 2013 at 8:12 am

        Thanks Vicky! Would you believe it took me about an hour to decide on it? 🙂

        Reply
    12. Mary Frances @ The Sweet Tooth Life

      April 26, 2013 at 5:12 am

      Uh yes, butterfinger is definitely a flavor! I'm more of a brownie cheesecake OR strawberry (depends on the mood;) myself, but butterfinger sounds pretty good. This looks really good, too, and the title us do creative and a lot more accurate and appealing than the names of variations I've seen.

      Reply
      • Lauren

        April 26, 2013 at 9:36 am

        Thank you Mary Frances! Haha, it took me a while to figure out what I was going to call it, but I knew I didn't want it to be 'Chocolate Banana Smoothie'....especially with the fact that it really does taste like melted chocolate ice cream!

        Reply

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