Chocolate Banana Smoothie
A luscious chocolate banana smoothie that’s delicious and nutritious, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or post-workout.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz frozen banana (1 – 1.5 bananas)
- 3/4 cup milk of your choice
- 1/2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- Optional Add-ins:
- 1 tbsp peanut or almond butter
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- A handful of spinach or kale
Instructions
- Grab your frozen bananas! If they’re not already sliced, chop them into smaller pieces.
- Pour in 3/4 cup of your chosen milk into your blender.
- Toss your frozen banana pieces into the blender.
- Add the unsweetened cocoa powder for that delectable chocolaty flavor.
- Secure the lid and blend on high speed until everything is smooth and creamy.
- Taste! If you like it a little sweeter, feel free to add honey or maple syrup and blend again.
- Pour the chocolate banana smoothie into a tall glass.
Notes
Experiment with add-ins like nut butter or leafy greens to boost nutrition. For a thicker smoothie, consider adding non-dairy yogurt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: smoothie, chocolate, banana, healthy, drink, nutritious, breakfast, snack
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