Chocolate Berry Smoothie Ice… Dairy Free! ๐
After the last few days I thought that summer in the UK had finally ended ๐ We have had so much rain that I’ve even had to empty the trays under the tomatoes! This morning however is lovely blue skies with not a fluffy white cloud in sight ๐ The school holidays have nearly ended (didn’t they just whizz by)! and I’m sure the sun will go into hiding again soon, but while it’s still here try this double layer smoothie! ๐ It’sย refreshing. It’s icy cold. It’s chocolatey. It’s fruity. It’s full of health boosting ingredients! What more could you ask! ๐ Oh, except that someone makes it for you whilst you catch the last rays of sun! ๐ I think I’ll share these with Deborah at the Plant Based Potluck Party #59 ๐ and seems though they would make great party drinks, I’m going to share them with Angie at Fiesta Friday # 83 too! ๐
Gather
- 150ml milk (I used unsweetened carton coconut)
- 100g icecubes
- 100g banana
- 50g frozen mixed berries
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- 50ml milk (I used unsweetened carton coconut)
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon cacao
Prepare
- Put the milk, ice, banana and berries in a good blender and blend until smooth.
Throw it all in and blend away…
A creamy, berry, icy smoothie ๐ - Pour into glasses whilst you prepare the second layer.
- Blitz the milk, butter, syrup and cacao until combined (you can use the same blender).
- Carefully spoon the chocolate mixture onto the berry mixture.
- Garnish with toppings of your choice – coconut, cacao nibs, nuts.
- Enjoy!
Serve & Store
- This is ICY cold! Please remember this when taking your first sip!
- Ideally serve immediately (especially if it’s hot where you are), but this will be okay for 20-30 minutes.
- Top with your favourite extras – coconut, pistachios, cacao nibs, cacao powder, fresh berries etc.
- Swirl the two mixes together for a different taste!
Gather Prepare Serve & StoreChocolate Berry Smoothie Ice...Dairy Free
Oh, yummy! I am currently drinking banana, date, raspberries, blueberries smoothie. Some cacao would come nicely ๐
Yum Milica! Hope it’s still sunny over there! ๐
What a great way to start a day!
Thank you Julie ๐
I completely agree about the weather, I’ve been wearing autumn clothes for the past two days!!! And the rain…!!! Where are you?
I love your dessert, sounds very tasty. Thank you for sharing with us at Fiesta Friday this week ๐ have a great weekend xx
Thanks Elaine ๐ We’re in the UK on the East Coast ๐ Blue skies have since been replaced with grey cloud… no rain yet! ๐
We still have blue skies in Milton Keynes ๐
Ooo… MK ๐ I was there last week!!! ๐
Really???? How funny!
I was meeting a friend from Canada there… we went to MK museum – its lovely! ๐ I also have in laws who live there! ๐
OMG! You were just up the road from me!
ooo… next time I’ll pop in for some yummy food! ๐ ๐ ๐
Yes!!!! ๐
๐ I might just do that! I need to try and drag myself away from your blog for now… I’m going out in less than half an hour!
Oops! Go, go!!!! ๐
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It’s starting to cool a little here in NJ, USA, but not too much. I think there’ll be warm days still ahead for us so there’s plenty of time to make ice-cold berry smoothies ๐
Hello Angie ๐ I’m so excited to have had time to come back to Fiesta Fridays today! ๐ More warm days sound great – especially paired with ice cold smoothies! I think UK might be having ‘sit in front of the fire’ days soon! Hmmm… almost time for colder weather food!
Which doesn’t sound so bad actually. ‘Coz then we can have all things apples. My favorite fall fruit!
Ooo… nut stuffed baked apples, apple & blackberry crumble, caramel apple pie, bramley apple sauce, spiced apple compote, apple upside down cake… nomnom
Delicious! I don’t usually add coco to my smoothies, but I am inspired to try this one! ๐
Thank you Julianna… it’s sooo good! ๐ This was just something different I tried and when you sip it you get a deep chocolatey taste followed by a burst of fresh juicy berries… delicious! ๐
We still have typical August weather over here in New England, but apple season is beginning and I’m ready for fall. Your smoothie look delicious! Happy FF, and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
I just had to bake a cake using apples today! ๐ Thanks Kaila ๐ Hope your weekend is going great too ๐
I need some smoothie inspiration and this is it. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks Chloe ๐ Not quite the weather in the UK today for ice cold smoothies… but glad to have inspired you! ๐
This drink is perfect for the hot weather outside. ๐ Thanks for sharing and happy FF. ๐
Thanks Jhuls ๐ Hope you’ve had a great weekend
Your chocolate berry smoothie looks delicious, I love the addition of cacao. Thanks for sharing ๐
Hello Sarah. Thank you! ๐ It would be perfect alongside your gorgeous flower bread! ๐
I made your combo smoothy & loved making it & it was so tasty! x
Sophie ๐ I’d say it’s a great smoothie after a hard day at the allotment! ๐ x
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm….super ๐
๐ Thank you Semra ๐ Is it still hot where you are?