Raw Chocolate Banana Shake (Print Version)
Creamy raw cacao and ripe bananas blended into a quick, vegan, dairy-free shake—ready in about five 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
04 - 1–2 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 into a blender.
02 - Add any optional add-ins such as chia seeds, flaxseeds, vanilla extract, or a pinch of sea salt as desired.
03 - Blend on high speed until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
04 - Taste the shake and adjust sweetness or cacao intensity to your preference.
05 - Pour into serving glasses and enjoy immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- This tastes like a milkshake from a diner but is secretly just fruit and cacao.
- It takes five minutes from craving to first sip which is faster than finding your keys.
02 -
- Frozen bananas are the secret to a thick creamy texture so always keep a stash of peeled overripe ones in a bag in your freezer.
- Raw cacao powder clumps more than regular cocoa so blend a little longer than you think necessary to avoid bitter chocolate chunks.
03 -
- A handful of spinach blends in invisibly and adds nutrients without changing the chocolate flavor at all.
- Topping with cacao nibs gives a satisfying crunch that makes this feel like a proper dessert rather than a quick snack.