This Healthy Banana Chocolate Milkshake recipe takes just two minutes to whip together into a rich, thick and creamy smoothie. With potassium-filled bananas, antioxidant-rich cacao and almond butter crammed full of healthy fats, this super easy recipe is the perfect healthy breakfast or post-gym snack.
This easy Banana Chocolate Milkshake Recipe requires just 4 wholesome simple ingredients and 2 minutes to make. It’s dairy free, vegan and healthy, with a sweet, nutty and chocolatey flavour.
You’ll need a blender to create this recipe but that’s it – just pop all of the ingredients in the blender, blend until smooth and you’ve got yourself a filling and nutritious on-the-go breakfast, afternoon pick-me-up or healthy dessert.
This healthy recipe contains bananas, which are a source of fibre and potassium (source), almond butter, which contains vitamin E, omega 3 and calcium (source), and cacao powder which is rich in antioxidants (source) and contains iron, selenium and magnesium (source).
Use calcium-fortified plant milk in this milkshake for an added boost of calcium or add a scoop of plant-based protein powder to increase the protein content of this tasty chocolate banana milkshake recipe.
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How to make this Healthy Banana Chocolate Milkshake recipe
Here’s what you’ll need to make this vegan chocolate banana smoothie recipe:
Ingredients
Frozen bananas. We use frozen bananas in this recipe to create a thick, chilled banana chocolate milkshake without ice cream. Break ripe bananas into 1/3 and freeze, ready to use for smoothies and milkshakes like this one. You can use fresh bananas but using frozen bananas will make a thick and creamy milkshake, so it’s our recommendation.
Almond butter. You can substitute this for peanut butter if you prefer.
Raw cacao powder. You can substitute this for cocoa powder if that’s all you have on hand.
Dairy free milk. We use almond milk but you could also use oat milk, soya milk, rice milk, coconut milk (the carton variety) or another dairy-free milk of your choice.
Optional: Coconut nectar. For added sweetness, you can use maple syrup instead if you prefer or leave the chocolate banana shake as it is, with no added sugar.
Optional: For added nutrients. Add a tsp of hemp seeds or flax seeds for some added nutrients and an even healthier version.
Optional: For a fun treat! If you want to make this milkshake a little less healthy and a little more indulgent, you could also add a scoop of vanilla ice cream or chocolate ice cream to the ingredients before blending, and top the milkshake with whipped cream, a drizzle of chocolate syrup and a sprinkle of chocolate chips. What a delicious treat for a hot summer day!
Equipment
You’ll need a high-powered blender to make this milkshake since you’ll be blending frozen bananas, which can be quite solid and require a good blender to break them down into a smooth consistency.
Step-by-step for making this Healthy Banana Chocolate Milkshake recipe
Make sure to head to the recipe card below for the full recipe, list of ingredients and instructions!
Add all of your ingredients to a blender. We recommend adding the liquid first and then the frozen banana, almond butter and raw cacao powder. This should help your blender to blend the mixture more thoroughly.
Blend for around 1 minute until smooth.
Pour into serving glasses and serve straight away. This recipe serves 1-2; 1 large glass for a filling breakfast or 2 small glasses for a mid-afternoon snack or post-gym pick-me-up.
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Healthy Banana Chocolate Milkshake Recipe (Vegan)
Ingredients
- 220 g frozen bananas (approx 2 bananas)
- 60 g almond butter
- 20 g raw cacao powder (substitute: cocoa powder)
- 20 g coconut nectar (substitute: maple syrup)
- 400 ml dairy free milk
Instructions
- Add all of your ingredients to a blender. Note: We recommend adding the liquid first and then the bananas, almond butter and raw cacao powder. This should help your blender to blend the mixture more thoroughly.220 g frozen bananas, 60 g almond butter, 20 g raw cacao powder, 20 g coconut nectar, 400 ml dairy free milk
- Blend for around 1 minute until smooth.
- Pour into serving glasses and serve straight away. This recipe serves 1-2; 1 large glass for a filling breakfast or 2 small glasses for a mid-afternoon snack or post-gym pick-me-up.
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