Raw Chocolate Banana Shake (Printable)
A luscious blend of frozen bananas and raw cacao creates this naturally sweetened, energizing shake ready in minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base
01 - 2 large ripe bananas, preferably frozen, peeled and sliced
02 - 1 ½ cups plant-based milk (almond, oat, or coconut)
→ Chocolate Flavor
03 - 2 tablespoons raw cacao powder
04 - 1–2 tablespoons pure maple syrup or agave, adjusted to taste
05 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Texture and Extras
06 - 4–6 ice cubes, optional for added thickness
07 - Pinch of sea salt
08 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds or flaxseeds, optional for added nutrition
# How To Make:
01 - Place the banana slices, plant-based milk, raw cacao powder, maple syrup (start with the lesser amount), vanilla extract, and sea salt into the blender jar.
02 - Add ice cubes and chia or flaxseeds if using, for extra creaminess and nutritional boost.
03 - Blend on high speed for 30 to 60 seconds until the mixture is completely smooth and frothy.
04 - Taste the shake and add more maple syrup or agave if a sweeter flavor is desired, then blend briefly to incorporate.
05 - Pour into two serving glasses and enjoy right away while cold and frothy.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Frozen bananas do all the heavy lifting for creaminess without a single drop of dairy.
- Raw cacao gives you that deep chocolate flavor while packing in antioxidants and natural energy.
- Five minutes from blender to glass means no excuse to skip breakfast ever again.
02 -
- Frozen bananas are the entire secret to the milkshake texture so always keep a stash peeled and sliced in a freezer bag.
- Raw cacao powder clumps stubbornly so add it between the wet ingredients rather than on top for smoother blending.
- If the shake tastes flat, a second tiny pinch of salt usually fixes everything.
03 -
- Slightly overripe bananas with plenty of brown spots make the sweetest shake so never throw those away.
- A tablespoon of nut butter blended in transforms the texture into something remarkably close to a real milkshake.