Description
Indulge in a healthy Chocolate Banana Smoothie, rich in cocoa, creamy peanut butter, and sweet banana blend, for 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, adjust everything to your taste.
Ingredients
Units
- 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
Instructions
- 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 60-90 seconds or until the mixture is smooth and all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- 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 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.