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Thick, creamy and protein-packed, you are going to love this naturally sweetened Chocolate Strawberry Protein Smoothie!

Chocolate Strawberry Protein Smoothie

Strawberry season is a beloved time of year here in Michigan and I’m happy to report that the berries are super sweet this year! Thanks to plenty of rain and a warm spring, every strawberry I taste is juicy and sweet with a hint of floral aroma in the background

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This year we bought several big flats of berries from Krupp Farms just 15 miles down the street. When I went to pick out a flat they asked what I planned to do with the strawberries. Umm… eat them? By the fistful?

Of course, I soon realized he was asking if I planned to add a bunch of sugar and turn them into jam or shortcake topping but no – I can’t imagine the need for adding sugar to these sweet little jewels. Instead, I turned them into a protein-packed chocolate smoothie that is 100% naturally sweetened.

Made with creamy yogurt, cocoa powder and a pinch of cinnamon, this Chocolate Strawberry Protein Smoothie is one of my favorite ways to start the day any time of the year. Lucky for me, my freezer is now filled with local Michigan strawberries to make sure that happens.

Your straw is waiting.

4.6 from 5 votes
Chocolate Strawberry Protein Smoothie - a fast healthy breakfast recipe
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Chocolate Strawberry Protein Smoothie
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
 
Thick, creamy and protein-packed, you are going to love this naturally sweetened Chocolate Strawberry Protein Smoothie!
Course: Drink, Smoothie
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate, protein smoothie, strawberry
Servings: 2
Calories: 250 kcal
Author: Liz DellaCroce
Ingredients
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Instructions
  1. Place all ingredients in a high speed blender and puree until smooth and creamy. Add more ice until you've reached desired level of thickness.

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Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Strawberry Protein Smoothie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250 Calories from Fat 51
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.7g 9%
Saturated Fat 1.8g 9%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.9g
Cholesterol 42mg 14%
Sodium 92mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Dietary Fiber 6.8g 27%
Sugars 17.6g
Protein 22.2g 44%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  2. Now that’s a lot of strawberries! It’s far too easy to eat them since they’re so sweet and delicious, so I’m sure you didn’t have a problem. I really need to start canning! And this smoothie sounds like such a creamy, satisfying breakfast or snack!

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  6. Love that you didn’t do something extra sugary with the strawberries!! It always feels wrong messing with perfectly ripe and sweet fruit. This smoothie sounds perfect and I’m sure the strawberries sweeten it just right. Also, thanks for the protein recommendation, I never know where to start with that stuff.

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      • I am sorry to report that we didn’t love this. I think there were just too many flavors in there, and the strawberry flavor did not come through at all. Actually, no particular flavor came through. To me, it was a weird, unrecognizable flavor. I would in the future leave out the banana and cinnamon, and probably the vanilla, so that what I taste is strawberries and chocolate.

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        • So sorry you didn’t like it Susan!! We eat this quite a bit and my boys love it but everyone has their own taste! Also, the sweetness of your berries makes a huge difference. Were you using locally picked berries that were ripe?

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          • The berries were definitely ripe and tasty, but they were definitely not local – they were Driscoll’s, which I picked up at the grocery store. They actually tasted as good as they looked. My banana was not over-ripe, either. Not only is everyone’s taste different, but I’ve noticed that a lot of things taste better since I got off a couple of meds. I’ll chalk this up to my taste buds.

  9. Oh the strawberries in NY are at their peak as well. So juicy good!! Love this smoothie…especially the quick indulgent chocolate addition to make any morning brighter :)

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  10. I’ve starting having a protein smoothie almost every single day and am getting tired of my current recipe rotation. Adding this to the mix! PS. I didn’t know bob’s made protein powder (!!)

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  11. I’m laughing because my response to “what are you going to do with all those strawberries” would be the same! We pick a ton when they are in season here (December-February lol) and we just end up eating them “Straight Up”! This smoothie sounds so good, I’m all over it!

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