Chocolate Smoothie

A blended recipe by the founder of Wholesome Blends, Sarah Thomas.

A rich, chocolatey blend that feels indulgent but delivers real nutrition. This chocolate smoothie tube feeding recipe is a crowd-pleaser — and proof that a whole-food blended diet can be genuinely enjoyable.

Ingredients

120g baby spinach, raw, loose (4 loosely packed cups)  

1 medium avocado

1 medium continental cucumber, unpeeled 

1 cup strawberries, fresh or frozen

1 egg, hard-boiled

500ml full fat milk 

2 heaped tablespoons chocolate-flavoured protein powder 

1 tablespoons smooth peanut butter

3 tablespoons cocoa powder

2 tablespoons avocado oil 

1 cup dry rolled oats

Method

Combine all ingredients and blend until smooth.

Immediately pour the blend into individual serves and store and refrigerate. Freeze portions that won’t be consumed within 48 hours.

Nutrition

Total volume: 1400mL

1.2kcal/mL

Fat: 103g

Protein: 65g

Carbohydrate: 96g

Fibre: 40g

Sodium: 550mg

Iron: 19mg