Raw Chocolate Banana Shake (Print Version)

Creamy raw cacao and ripe banana shake, vegan and dairy-free—ready in 5 minutes for breakfast or snack.

# What You Need:

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

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 the 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, approximately 30 to 60 seconds.

04 - Taste the shake and adjust sweetness or cacao intensity to your preference.

05 - Pour into serving glasses and enjoy immediately.

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It tastes like a milkshake from a diner but takes five minutes and contains nothing your body will regret later.
Frozen bananas give it an impossibly creamy texture without a single drop of dairy.

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Frozen bananas are the difference between a watery smoothie and something that feels like a real milkshake, so peel and freeze a bunch tonight.
Raw cacao is more bitter than standard cocoa powder, so taste before assuming the recipe needs more sweetener.

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Peel bananas before freezing them or you will find yourself chiseling frozen peels off at six in the morning with a butter knife.
A pinch of cinnamon blended in adds a warmth that makes this shake feel appropriate even in cooler weather.