This Gut-Healthy Thick & Creamy Chocolate Smoothie will be your new go-to! Packed with probiotics, hidden veggie nutrition, is gluten-free, vegan, top 8 allergy and paleo-friendly! With banana-free super creamy sweetness, this healthy smoothie recipe will cure your chocolate craving!
If this girl is going to share a smoothie recipe, you already know it's going to be thick, creamy, and have some hidden benefits. Not to mention having it taste like deep, rich, chocolate decadence is also going to be required. Lucky for you, this chocolate smoothie is only masquerading as a decadent treat; it's made to be your new got-healthy go-to chocolate elixir!
Our first star in this gut-healthy chocolate smoothie (also acting as out natural source of sweetness) is Mariani's Probiotic Pitted Prunes which as made with California grown prunes, but contain Ganeden BC30 probiotic, which is designed by nature to survive and thrive in conditions other probiotics can't. Ganeden BC30 is able to deliver active probiotics ten times more effectively than the probiotics in yogurt. Since the prunes are prebiotic too, the probiotic is able to feed off them to effectively support your overall wellness and digestive health!
This creamy, dreamy, tummy-happy chocolate smoothie also contains....CAULIFLOWER! Using frozen veggies is always my go-to for a super creamy, banana-free smoothie. You do NOT taste the cauliflower (don't worry!), but it adds that frozen creaminess, veggie nutrition, and extra fiber along with the prunes! We also have coconut yogurt, adding even more probiotics, and of course...cocoa for the flavor we all know and love! Additional add-ins for good measure include flax seed, turmeric, and ginger! Talk about anti-inflammatory and tummy-soothing magic!
If you're looking to get your digestion back into balance, whether that from stress, diet, illness, travel, or you've just hit a rough patch, this gut-healthy smoothie is perfect for bringing that balance back! I can't speak enough about the awesome benefits behind probiotics and fiber rich foods. Probiotics help us absorb the nutrients we eat, reduce bloating and tummy pains, keeps things moving along, and supports our immune systems as well (which is 70% of our intestinal track!)
And I promise, the only thing you're going to taste in this deeply rich, thick, creamy, vegan chocolate smoothie is CHOCOLATE! So enjoy it as a midday booster, a morning digestion jumpstarter, or a nice evening snack to cleanse the body. Perfect for the kids too! All they'll see is a delicious chocolate smoothie and they'll be non the wiser to the fact that it's healthy, has tons of probiotics, fiber, prunes, and cauliflower power! Everyone will be coming back for more than just one glass!
Gut-Healthy Thick & Creamy Chocolate Smoothie
Gut-Healthy Thick & Creamy Chocolate Smoothie (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
This Gut-Healthy Thick & Creamy Chocolate Smoothie will be your new go-to! Packed with probiotics, hidden veggie nutrition, is gluten-free, vegan, top 8 allergy and paleo-friendly! With banana-free super creamy sweetness, this healthy smoothie recipe will cure your chocolate craving!
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 1-2 1x
- Category: Drink, Smoothie
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 (5.3oz) Container of Unsweetened Coconut Yogurt (about ½ cup)
- 1 Cup Frozen Cauliflower
- 5 Mariani Probiotic Pitted Prunes
- ¼ Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 TB Milled Flax Seed
- ½ Tsp Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
- ½ Tsp Turmeric
- ½ Tsp Ground Ginger
- 1 Cup Unsweetened Coconut Milk (or non-dairy milk of choice)
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a blender (in order as listed).
- Blend until creamy smooth.
- Pour into a glass for 1 large serving or 2 small servings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
So if you're ready to supercharge your immune system and improve your gut health, go pick up a package of Mariani Probiotic Prunes at a store near you! I think we all could use this probiotic and immune system boost in the coming "back-to-school" (i.e. back to reality) season that's soon to be headed our way...am I right? Travel and stress has nothing on this "secretly" magic chocolate smoothie!
So tell me:
+ How do you make sure you're getting enough probiotics into you and your family's diets?
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Pam
Oh my gosh, this looks delicious! I am always looking for gut-healthy treats, and this looks amazing. I will try it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Great, enjoy!
Natasha
This looks amazing plus it uses ingredients I trust. I am excited to try it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Right? And it's the best thing to feel good and confident in the foods we eat!
Rebecca - Glutarama
I would never have thought to put those flavour combo's together but it sounds amazing, I much prefer drinking my fruit so why not drink my veggies too!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Funny, I personally hate smoothies, but Strength and Sunshine readers seem to love them!
Maria | passion fruit, paws and peonies
This recipe looks fascinating. I will give it a go, it looks so healthy and delicious. Thanks for the recipe! xx
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It sure is!
Fabiola Rodriguez
Great recipe, Rebecca! You know, I kept hearing about cauliflower in smoothies and at first I thought it was gross, but then I decided to try it and it blew my mind! Cauliflower makes a smoothie so creamy! And with chocolate, it's probably even better. Will try this soon!
Pinning and tweeting this.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That's great! Enjoy!
Sues
I keep hearing about cauliflower in smoothies, but have yet to try doing it myself. This one with chocolate is definitely convincing me it's time to try! Yum!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Really? I actually don't see it much.
Kelsey
Okay this looks absolutely amazing!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you, Kelsey!
Honest Mum
This looks amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Jacquelyn Son
Wow that looks soooo delicious and creamy!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yup, well, it's in the name!
Tea and Cake for the Soul
Going to try this, looks amazing
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Glad to hear it!
Emily
I didn't know there was such a thing as probiotic prunes. I'd like to try this recipe!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well I hope you make it and get that dose of probiotics!
Mummy here and there
This sounds so yummy and creamy X
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Jordan Nelson
I would've never guessed there would be prunes in this! Foods and their abilities are honestly amazing to me.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Must not take much to amaze you then, haha!
Amanda Martin
I never thought about adding prunes to a shake!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well, when you want a gut-healthy smoothie!
Sara
YUM! I add Cauliflower to all of my smoothies to make them extra creamy. Love that recommendation.
Haven't messed with prunes much, but I will definitely have to give this one a try!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Right? Frozen veggies like cauliflower are perfect for it!
stacey
Can you believe that I have never heard of these prunes? I looked up a store locator that carries them, really thinking they couldn't possibly be sold near me, because I have never seen this brand and BOOM! literally sold in several places including a store in walking distance...who knew? YOU DID! thanks for this post...trying it this week.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks for the enthusiasm.
Petra
This looks so yummy but cauliflower! I would never thought of putting that in a chocolate smoothie! Can you taste it in this smoothie at all?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Did you bother reading the post?
Jay | Life of Creed
Yum! I am wanting a smoothie now after reading this post. It looks delicious and never thought to add prunes. Thanks for sharing.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well I hope you blend one up!
Marah
This recipe sounds amazing! I'm always looking for healthier options to curb my sweet tooth. I may need to give this a try!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
This will be the perfect thing, Marah!
Gena
I am so addicted to all things chocolate but also try to keep it healthy. This is a great recipe! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Chocolate is always healthy when if comes in the form of unsweetened natural cocoa powder, which is what I always use for chocolate foods.
Celeste
Looks so delicious and it's a very good thing that it's healthy for the gut. It's like have dessert for breakfast.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, almost like dessert for sure!
Joanna
This sounds yummy and..... healthy!! x
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks, I guess!
Namra
I always imagine healthy stuff not looking good, but this looks surprisingly good!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You don't think apples (for example) don't look good?
Namra
Haha. No, I mean I always imagine that healthy food woun’t be good, but it almost always is (I actually eat less fruits than I should too!).
LaRena Fry
Yum! Sounds delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Sarah
This looks amazing!! And I'm always looking for new healthy smoothie ideas. My chocoholic self thanks you 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
We always have ot add chocolate, eh? 😉
Brittany
Always looking for gut-friendly recipes! This looks delicious and healthy! Thank you!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I hope you make it and enjoy!
Cristina Alciati
That's an interesting recipe! I did a double take at the cauliflower and never thought about adding it to a smoothie. Thank you for giving me ideas.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Acts like "ice" but with a host more benefits!
Ashley
OH! I love this idea. I'm constantly making healthy "pudding" or "mousse" recipes but I always use protein powder and/or banana to flavor/sweeten them and am in need of some fresh ideas. I'll definitely have to try this one!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
This is definitely a new one to try!
Dan from Platter Talk
I can't wait to share this with one of my GF friends who is always asking me for new GF recipes; this smoothie looks divine!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
99.9% of smoothie are gluten-free...so...?
Ye Chen
I was so suprised to see cauliflower in there, but it looks delicious! thanks for sharing 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It's the perfect "secret" 😉
Jenn
YUM, this sounds amazing!! My son struggles with gut health and I'm always looking for things to feed the whole family that are actually enjoyable! We are GF, too. Sign me up for anything with chocolate lol
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I think this will be a new favorite in the house then!
joy abou zeid
Amazing recipe, looks so good!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Aditi
Superb idea to punch up a smoothie. I'm sure I'm going to try this for better health.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
A great dose of goodness for the body!
Kim
This looks delicious def going to try
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I'm glad to hear it!
Allie
Oh yum! I’ll have to give this recipe a try!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You will love it!
Tanvi Rastogi
OMG That looks decadent and delicious. Didn't expect cauliflower in there.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I bet you didn't!
Suzy
Looks chocolatey and yummy. Intrigued by the ingredients especially cauliflower!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Don't taste it at all! Just makes it super creamy without any ice and adds more gut health power!