Raw Chocolate Banana Shake (Printable Version)

Creamy raw cacao and ripe bananas blended into a quick vegan shake, ideal for breakfast or an 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 into the blender jar.

02 - If desired, add chia seeds or flaxseeds, vanilla extract, and a pinch of sea salt to the blender.

03 - Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, approximately 30 to 60 seconds.

04 - Taste the shake and adjust sweetness or cacao intensity as needed, blending briefly to incorporate any additions.

05 - Pour into serving glasses and enjoy right away for the best texture and flavor.

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It genuinely tastes like a chocolate milkshake but takes five minutes and zero cooking.
Ripe bananas do all the sweetening so you never need refined sugar.

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Frozen bananas make this thick enough to eat with a spoon while fresh bananas give you something closer to a drinkable shake.
Raw cacao powder is not the same as cocoa powder and has a more intense, slightly bitter flavor that balances the banana beautifully.

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Cut your bananas into coins before freezing because whole frozen bananas will destroy your blender blade.
A tiny pinch of cinnamon blended in makes the chocolate flavor taste richer and more complex without anyone knowing why.