Description

This healthy Chocolate Banana Smoothie blends rich cocoa, creamy peanut butter and sweet banana into a delicious, nutritious treat. Feel free to swap the peanut butter for almond butter or leave it out altogether. The ratios of ingredients are flexible, so adjust everything to your taste.

Ingredients

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1 large (or 2 small) frozen ripe banana (always peel bananas before freezing)
1-2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder (or cacao powder or chocolate protein powder, starting with 1 tablespoon and adding more to taste)
2 tablespoons natural peanut butter (or almond butter, or omit if desired)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup of unsweetened almond milk (or your preferred milk or water), plus extra if needed to adjust consistency
Optional: 1-2 teaspoons ground flaxseeds or chia seeds
Optional: 1-2 teaspoons of honey or maple syrup for added sweetness if needed, adjust to your liking
Optional: 1 serving of your favorite protein powder if you want to turn this into a protein drink. Add 1/2 cup more milk or water if you add protein powder

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Instructions

Blend: Add the milk to the blender, then add the rest of the ingredients, starting with 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder and adding more as needed, depending on how chocolatey you want your smoothie. Blend on high for 90 seconds or until the mixture is smooth and all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
Adjust: Check the consistency; if the smoothie is too thick, add a little more milk or water until it reaches your desired thickness. Taste and add honey or maple syrup if you prefer a sweeter smoothie.
Serve: Serve immediately. This recipe makes one smoothie; scale the ingredients if you’re preparing for more people. Enjoy!

Notes

Optional: You can add 1-2 teaspoons of flax seeds or chia seeds to this smoothie for extra fiber and nutrients, but it’s not necessary if you don’t have any on hand.