Raw Chocolate Banana Shake (Printable)
A luscious blend of frozen bananas and raw cacao creates this naturally sweet, energizing shake perfect for quick breakfast or post-workout fuel.
# What You Need:
→ Base
01 - 2 large ripe bananas, preferably frozen
02 - 1½ cups almond milk or any plant-based milk
→ Chocolate Flavor
03 - 3 tablespoons raw cacao powder
04 - 1 tablespoon raw honey or maple syrup, optional, to taste
05 - ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Optional Add-Ins
06 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds or hemp seeds
07 - ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
08 - Ice cubes, for a thicker shake
# Directions:
01 - Peel the bananas and slice into rounds if not already frozen.
02 - Add the bananas, almond milk, raw cacao powder, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract to a blender.
03 - Toss in chia seeds, ground cinnamon, and ice cubes if desired for added nutrition and thickness.
04 - Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, about 30 to 60 seconds.
05 - Taste the shake and add more honey or maple syrup if additional sweetness is needed, then blend briefly to incorporate.
06 - Pour into glasses and serve right away for the best texture and flavor.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Frozen bananas do all the heavy lifting for creaminess without a single drop of dairy.
- Raw cacao delivers that deep chocolate flavor without the sugar crash of processed cocoa.
- Five minutes is all you need from craving to first sip.
02 -
- Do not skip freezing your bananas ahead of time, because fresh bananas make the shake watery and thin instead of thick like a milkshake.
- Raw cacao is more potent than regular cocoa, so start with three tablespoons and taste before adding more.
03 -
- Freeze your bananas already sliced on a parchment lined tray before bagging them so they never clump into an unusable solid block.
- Add the cacao powder on top of the milk rather than at the bottom of the blender to prevent it from sticking to the blades in a dry clump.