Raw Chocolate Banana Shake (Print)
Creamy blend of raw cacao and frozen bananas with almond milk for a naturally sweet, energizing treat 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 Make It:
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 - If desired, add chia seeds, ground cinnamon, and ice cubes for extra thickness and nutrition.
04 - Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, about 30 to 60 seconds.
05 - Taste the shake and adjust sweetness by adding more honey or maple syrup as needed.
06 - Pour into glasses and serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Frozen bananas do all the heavy lifting for creaminess so you never need dairy or weird thickeners.
- Raw cacao gives you that deep chocolate hit without the sugar crash that comes from powdered cocoa mixes.
02 -
- Never put a whole frozen banana in the blender without chopping it first because you will burn out the motor or end up with a chunky mess.
- The shake separates after about 20 minutes so it is best drunk immediately or given a quick stir if it sits.
03 -
- Freeze your bananas at peak ripeness with plenty of brown spots because that is when their natural sugar content is highest and their flavor is most mellow.
- Always add the cacao powder on top of the liquid rather than at the bottom of the blender to avoid a dusty cloud that coats everything in your kitchen.