How to Make a Fiber-Boosted Chocolate Smoothie

If your kiddo loves chocolate milkshakes but struggles with constipation, this one’s for you. You can turn their favorite treat into a gut-friendly win with a few simple swaps that add fiber without sacrificing taste.

This Fiber-Boosted Chocolate Smoothie is creamy, sweet, and packed with ingredients that support regularity and gut health.

Why Add Fiber to a Smoothie?

Most kids fall short on daily fiber needs. For toddlers aged 1 to 3 years, the recommendation is around 19 grams per day, but many get less than half that. Low fiber intake can lead to slower digestion, harder stools, and irregularity. 

Adding fiber to familiar favorites like chocolate smoothies is one of the easiest ways to help your little one meet their needs, especially if they’re picky eaters.

Fiber-Boosted Chocolate Smoothie Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 frozen banana

• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond or oat milk (or dairy milk)

• 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1 tbsp peanut butter or almond butter

• 1–2 scoops Growing Up Prebiotics

• Optional: 1–2 pitted dates or 1 tsp maple syrup

• Optional: 1 tbsp ground flaxseed or chia seeds for extra fiber

Instructions:

1. Blend all ingredients until smooth and creamy.
2. Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
3. Serve immediately with a straw or spoon.

Why It Works

• Banana + dates add natural sweetness and soluble fiber

• Nut butters provide healthy fats and a small amount of insoluble fiber

• Chia or flaxseeds add omega-3s and more fiber

• Growing Up Prebiotics adds clinically supported prebiotic fiber from chicory root and HMOs to nourish the gut and support stool consistency without changing the flavor

Toddler-Approved Tips

• Make it thicker and serve as a smoothie bowl with sliced fruit on top

• Let your little one help blend or pour to get excited about their “treat”

• Remember to drink more water throughout the day to help fiber do its job better

Summary

This chocolate smoothie is a fiber-filled solution to help support regular poops and gut health in a way your kiddo will actually enjoy. With the added benefit of prebiotics, it’s a sweet step toward softer stools and more comfortable bellies.