page updated on September 12, 2026
Strawberry Chocolate Swirl Smoothie Ingredients
| Amount | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 | small banana |
| 1/2 cup | plain or vanilla yogurt |
| 12 (about a cup and a half) | large strawberries |
| 1 teaspoon | dark chocolate syrup |
Strawberry Chocolate Swirl Smoothie Instructions
Peel banana. Wash and hull strawberries.
Add yogurt, banana, and strawberries to blender. Blend to your desired level of consistency. Pour into glass and add chocolate syrup. Stir briefly with spoon as desired.
This super simple recipe is amazingly delicious. You can substitute frozen strawberries for the fresh ones, but if you do, make sure to add sugar-free strawberries. (The goal is the fruity taste, not a sweet taste.)
We've experimented and found that a little bit of fresh banana enhances both the flavor of the berries and the chocolate. Less is more; you might even halve the banana, according to your taste.
Dark chocolate works much better than milk chocolate. The latter just doesn't have enough flavor to keep up. You can experiment with adding the syrup to the blender before blending, but our tastes prefer the minimal stirring of the spoon to a fine blending.
Tips
For a dairy-free version, use a coconut or almond milk yogurt and check that your chocolate syrup is a dairy-free brand; most dark chocolate syrups already qualify. If you're using frozen strawberries as suggested above, an unsweetened frozen strawberry works best so the syrup stays the star.
Because of the chocolate swirl, this one is really meant to be made and served right away. If you want to prep components ahead, blend the yogurt, banana, and strawberries earlier and refrigerate, then stir in the chocolate syrup fresh just before serving so the swirl doesn't fully blend in.
Makes two smoothies.
