Craving chocolate but want to stay healthy? A dairy-free Chocolate Banana Smoothie is creamy, sweetened with only fruit, and rich in chocolate flavor is the answer.
Plus, it's super easy to make and whips up in just a few minutes.
During a recent house renovation DIY project, with only moments to spare each day, this smoothie saved me every day, as the perfect snack, and kept me going.
How Do You Make A Chocolate Banana Smoothie?
Ingredients:
- Almond milk
- Creamy almond butter
- Raw organic cacao powder
- vanilla extract (optional)
- frozen banana
- sea salt
- ice cubes
The mid-afternoon is when you'll find me making this smoothie. Craving something sweet and chocolate, but too close to dinner to eat a dessert. Since it only takes a few minutes, it doesn't derail any plans or take me away from projects for too long.
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Chocolate Milk Banana Smoothie:
You could try making this smoothie without a banana (which I have not tried), but it is the sweetener and creates most of the creaminess in this smoothie. A possible substitution would be maple syrup, more almond butter, or perhaps avocado or a Japanese sweet potato.
What You Will Love About This Creamy Chocolate Banana Smoothie:
- tastes like a chocolate shake.
- Fast and easy
- Paleo, vegan, grain, gluten and dairy-free
- healthier ingredients including raw organic cacao powder
- Portable
- Kid-friendly
Cacao vs. Cocoa - Raw, organic cacao powder and cocoa powder are processed differently. Cocoa powdered is processed at a higher temperature.
"That means that cacao, which is less processed, has more powerful antioxidant effects and health benefits."
Is cacao really good for you? Cacao is rich in nutrients such as magnesium, iron, potassium, calcium, zinc, copper, and manganese. Plus, it is reported to contain antioxidants, help regulate insulin levels and lower blood pressure.
Use a high-speed blender like a Nutribullet or Vitamix for best results with frozen ingredients (banana, ice cubes).
So, even on days when I have a paintbrush in one hand and a roller in the other, this smoothie comes to my rescue. 🙂
How to make an easy dairy-free Chocolate Banana Smoothie treat in less than 5 minutes!
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 tbsp creamy almond butter
- 1 tbsp organic raw cacao powder
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 frozen medium banana
- pinch sea salt (optional)
- 3 ice cubes
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Place all the ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend for about 2 minutes until well combined.
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Pour into a glass and best consumed immediately. Double for two servings.
fek says
Nice to have a healthy alternative that contains chocolate! Liked this very much.
Christine says
Oh great, glad to hear!