Green Chocolate Coffee Smoothie
This Chocolate Coffee Smoothie has a green twist with some fresh spinach blended in! You won’t even know it’s there – all you get is a naturally sweet chocolate smoothie with a kick of caffeine that is great for breakfast or as a snack.
Chocolate Coffee Smoothie with Spinach
It took me a while to come around to the whole green smoothie thing, but once I did, I haven’t turned back. Once I realized you really can’t taste whatever green thing you’ve blended in, I’ve taken to adding a handful of fresh spinach to whatever smoothie concoction I’m making.
And this green chocolate coffee smoothie is one of my all-time favorites. I’ve been making it for years, and I never get tired of the rich chocolatey flavor with a caffeine kick. It tastes like a coffee shop frozen blended coffee drink, but better because there’s no added sugar, and it has secret good-for-you green stuff in it.
It’s the perfect way to start the day or a great pick-me-up when the 3 o’clock slump hits.
Ingredients
- Frozen banana
- Coffee – Cold brew coffee is great, but I don’t always have it on hand. So, I refrigerate some regular brewed coffee so it’s nice and cold when I’m ready to make a smoothie.
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Milk – I’ve made it with whole, 2%, and almond milk. Other non-dairy options, like oat milk, work great, too.
- Fresh spinach leaves
Once you have the ingredients it’s as simple as popping them in the blender and whirring it up until it’s nice and smooth.
So maybe you’re wondering – chocolate, coffee, and spinach? Can it even taste good? Yes, friends, it does and I really hope you try it!
Happy blending,
More Smoothie Recipes
- Avocado Strawberry Smoothie
- Pineapple Smoothie
- Orange Smoothie
- Pomegranate Cranberry Smoothie
- Blueberry Smoothie
Green Chocolate Coffee Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 medium frozen banana
- 1 cup cold brew coffee see note
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup 2% milk see note
- 1 cup fresh spinach loosely packed
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients in a blender.
- Process until smooth!
Notes
Nutrition Estimate
Post, recipe, and photos updated from the archives. First published in January 2015.
Wow I would have never guessed spinach in a mocha smoothie. What a fun and creative twist. Spinach is great in smoothies because it can easily be disguised but still pack tons of nutrition!
Spinach? Now way… 🙂 how awsome is this! I am usually not a huge fan of Coffee drinks but you made me so curious that I have to try it.. also the frozen Bananas sound so indulging. So true that Coffee makes Chocolate taste more chocolaty.. hm maybe a pinch of salt would also work in this smoothie…
thanks for a wonderful post
A pinch of salt is a great idea!
Who could pass this smoothie up? Love the chocolate and coffee, and I could get on board with the spinach, especially since you can’t even tell it’s there by the color!
I am so excited! I have everything I need to get me through my 3:00 slump…well, I guess it’s just about my 4:00 slump! This looks amazing!!! Thanks for the added nutrition!
I hope you enjoy it, Annie!
This was delicious, really delicious! Definitely could not at all detect the spinach flavor, it was heavily chocolatey and the coffee came through.
I added a few teaspoons of half N half because I like my coffee creamy, and subbed the sugar for a drizzle of sugar free Hershey syrup because I’m trying to cut added sugars. Honestly it would have probably been good without any added sweetening, the banana sweetness really came through.
What can be used to substitute the Banana? I am very allergic to Them.
So, I haven’t tried it but frozen mango is often used as a sub for the banana in smoothies. It will change the flavor, but apparently it’s pretty mild so you may not even notice it’s in there. If you try it please let me know!