Raw Chocolate Banana Shake (Printable)

Creamy, naturally sweet blend of raw cacao and ripe bananas for a quick vegan breakfast or energizing snack.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 2 large ripe bananas, fresh or frozen, peeled

02 - 1 cup almond milk, or other plant-based milk

03 - 2 tablespoons raw cacao powder

04 - 1–2 teaspoons maple syrup or agave syrup, to taste

05 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds or flaxseeds

06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

07 - Pinch of sea salt

01 - Place the bananas, almond milk, raw cacao powder, and sweetener if using into a blender.

02 - Add any desired optional add-ins such as chia seeds, flaxseeds, vanilla extract, or a pinch of sea salt.

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 glasses and serve immediately.

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It tastes genuinely indulgent but is entirely plant based and free from refined sugar.
Frozen bananas do all the heavy lifting for creaminess, so you never need dairy or weird thickeners.

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Frozen bananas are the single biggest factor in getting that milkshake texture, so always keep a bunch peeled and bagged in your freezer.
Raw cacao powder clumps stubbornly, so blend a little longer than you think you need to avoid gritty sips.

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Let frozen bananas sit out for five minutes before blending so your blender motor does not have to work as hard.
The shake will thicken as it sits, so if you like it thinner just stir in a splash more milk before drinking.