Raw Chocolate Banana Shake (Printable Format)
A creamy blend of frozen bananas and raw cacao creates this naturally sweet, energizing shake ready in minutes.
# 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
# How-To Steps:
01 - Peel the bananas and slice into coins 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, cinnamon, and ice cubes if a thicker consistency is desired.
04 - Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy.
05 - Taste the shake and add more honey or maple syrup if additional sweetness is needed.
06 - Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- Frozen bananas do all the heavy lifting for creaminess, so you never need dairy or weird thickeners to get that milkshake texture.
- Raw cacao gives you a deep, slightly bitter chocolate hit that actually tastes like chocolate, not a candy bar pretending to be breakfast.
02 -
- Always peel bananas before freezing because a frozen banana peel clings to the fruit like it was glued on with industrial adhesive.
- Raw cacao powder behaves differently than cocoa powder so sift it in gently or you will end up with dusty clumps floating on top.
03 -
- Keep a stash of peeled sliced bananas in a freezer bag so this recipe is always 5 minutes away no matter what.
- Dissolve the cacao powder in a tablespoon of warm water before adding it to the blender to eliminate every last clump.