Raw Chocolate Banana Shake (Printer-Friendly)
Creamy blend of ripe bananas, raw cacao and almond milk — a quick vegan, dairy-free breakfast or snack in minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base
01 - 2 large ripe bananas, fresh or frozen, peeled
02 - 1 cup almond milk, or other plant-based milk
→ Chocolate Flavor
03 - 2 tablespoons raw cacao powder
→ Sweetener (optional)
04 - 1 to 2 teaspoons maple syrup or agave syrup, to taste
→ Optional Add-Ins
05 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds or flaxseeds
06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - Pinch of sea salt
# How to Make It:
01 - Place the bananas, almond milk, raw cacao powder, and sweetener if using into a blender.
02 - Add any desired optional ingredients such as chia seeds, flaxseeds, vanilla extract, or a pinch of sea salt.
03 - Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, approximately 30 to 60 seconds.
04 - Taste the shake and adjust the sweetness or cacao intensity to your preference, blending again briefly if needed.
05 - Pour into serving glasses and enjoy right away for the best texture and flavor.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It tastes genuinely indulgent but every single ingredient is doing your body favors.
- Five minutes from starving to sipping, no stove, no fuss, no cleanup nightmare.
02 -
- Frozen bananas transform the texture from drinkable to thick and milkshake like, so freeze slices in a single layer overnight if you want that body.
- Raw cacao powder clumps stubbornly if dumped on top of liquid, so either put it in first or blend a few seconds longer to avoid gritty surprises.
03 -
- Peel and freeze bananas in chunks before they go bad, then you always have the base ready for a spontaneous shake.
- A tiny pinch of cinnamon alongside the cacao adds warmth and complexity that most people never expect in a five minute drink.