Veggie chocolate smoothie recipes are used to prepare a cold vegan drink. The veggie smoothie, also referred to as vegan smoothies or vegan shakes, may be considered by some to be a healthy drink depending on the ingredients which are used in preparation. The determination of how healthy a particular recipe is must take into consideration both the ingredients included and the health issues of the person who will consume the smoothie.

A veggie chocolate smoothie may use a dairy milk as a base or may substitute rice milk, almond milk, or soy milk. The smoothie may use a protein powder, or may include fruits or vegetables blended in the drink.

Smoothies are a 20th century drink which do not have a single named inventor. Juice bars began in the United States in 1926 with sales of orange juice. The juice sales evolved to include a drink which added water, egg whites, vanilla extract, sugar and ice to the juice. The drink became known as the Orange Julius. In the 1950s, a California health food store added a drink called the smoothie and the vegetarianism fad of the 1960s added a boost to the juice bar and the smoothie industry.http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodbeverages.html#smoothies

A vegan chocolate smoothie may be created from a variety of ingredients. The veggie drink may have pureed fruit as a starting point or may use a creamy base like a milk. Some veggie chocolate smoothies add a green boost by including vegetables. Variations of a basic smooth recipe include:

• Use carob powder for the chocolate portion of the smoothie.http://www.thebestofrawfood.com/raw-food-diet-recipe.html Cacao powder can be made from the raw cacao bean by grinding it to a fine powder before adding to a smoothie.http://hi-rawkus.com/recipe/my-lil-cacao-smoothie/
• Add spinach or dandelion for additional vitamins and mineralshttp://www.thebestofrawfood.com/raw-food-diet-recipe.html
• A chocolate veggie smoothie may use a tea or a coconut water for the liquid.http://www.thebestofrawfood.com/raw-food-diet-recipe.html
• A chocolate smoothie can be made by grinding a vegan chocolate bar before adding to a soy, rice or almond milk. Mix the drink in a blender with ice cubes.http://www.veganstreet.com/veganliving/recipes010.html
• When adding spinach to a smoothie, a combination of banana and chocolate can mask the taste allowing the nutrients to be received without the taste being recognized.http://thesmoothiemaker.com/tag/chocolate/

The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor to determine if this drink is safe for individual dieting needs.