Chocolate Banana Smoothie

This rich and luscious Chocolate Banana Smoothie recipe is made with frozen bananas, cocoa powder, pure vanilla extract, oat milk and a couple of dates for added sweetness. Banana Chocolate Smoothies are quick and easy to make and they will leave you feeling full and satisfied. They make a great morning smoothie, post workout smoothie or a healthy afternoon snack.

We love everything about this smoothie! It tastes like dessert, but it’s healthy enough to make for breakfast.  

Chocolate Banana Smoothies comes together in about 5 minutes.  The banana and date provide sweetness, and adding a little pure vanilla extract makes this banana chocolate smoothie taste like dessert

Chocolate Banana Smoothie Recipe

• Milk.  We use unsweetened oat milk for this recipe, but feel free to use whatever unsweetened milk you like. Oat milk is a great alternative to cow’s milk for plant-based and vegan diets, and for those with allergies and intolerances to dairy. It’s also naturally free from lactose, soy and nuts. 
• Cocoa. We use cocoa powder with at least 70% cocoa. You can also use cacao powder for this recipe if you like.
• Banana. A little frozen banana tossed into the mix adds a nice creaminess and sweetness to the smoothie.
• Date. A couple of dates add a nice rich sweetness to the smoothie.
• Pure Vanilla Extract. Adding pure vanilla extract to this smoothie adds a nice flavor.

Find printable recipe with the measurements below.

Variations

• Toss in 1-2 tablespoons rolled oats (to make the smoothie more filling).
• To add a little protein, blend in 2-3 teaspoons almond butter or peanut butter.

 How To Make Banana Chocolate Smoothie 

1. Measure. Measure out all of the ingredients and add them to a blender. 
2. Blend. Blend the ingredients until smooth. There will still be tiny flecks of date after blending.

How To Freeze Bananas For Smoothies

• Peel the bananas. Peel ripe bananas and discard the peel.
• Slice bananas.  Slice bananas into in 1/2 – 1-1/2 inch pieces (they don’t have to be perfectly sized).
• Cookie sheet.  Lay the banana slices in a single layer on a cookie sheet (you can lay down a piece of parchment paper first if you want).
• Freeze. Put the cookie sheet with the banana slices in the freezer for 2o minutes.
• Loosen banana slices.  After 20 minutes lift the banana pieces up from the baking sheet with a spatula so they won’t stick during the remaining freeze time. Then pop them back in the freezer to freeze for about 2 hours.
• Transfer to freezer bags.  Use a spatula to loosen the frozen banana slices from the cookie sheet and transfer them to a plastic freezer bag.
• Store in freezer. Store in an air-tight container or bag in the freezer for up to 6 months.

Cacao Powder vs Cocoa Powder

So what’s the difference between cacao powder and cocoa powder? 

• The only real difference between Cacao powder and cocoa powder is that cocoa is processed at a much higher temperature losing some of its nutritional value, and it may often contain added sugar and dairy. 
• Both cacao and cocoa come from cacao plant beans. 
• Cacao powder is made from fermented beans that haven’t been roasted.  The beans are  processed at a lower temperature and then milled into powder  Cacao is a little more bitter tasting than cocoa and it is richer in nutritional properties than cocoa. 
• Cocoa beans are fermented and roasted and processed at a high temperature losing some of the nutritional value. 
• Cocoa typically has a less bitter taste than cacao.

Looking For More Smoothie Recipes?

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• Strawberry Banana Smoothie
• Mixed Berry Smoothie
• Coffee Smoothie
• Strawberry Cacao Smoothie
• Strawberry Oatmeal Smoothie
• Pitaya Bowl
• Acai Bowls
• Blueberry Spinach Smoothie
• Chocolate Cherry Oat Smootie

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Yield: 1 serving

Chocolate Banana Smoothie

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

This rich and luscious Chocolate Banana Smoothie recipe is made with frozen bananas, cocoa powder, pure vanilla extract, oat milk and a couple of dates for added sweetness.

Ingredients

• 1-1/4 cup oat milk
• 1 banana, sliced and frozen
• 2 dates chopped
• 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Measure out all of the ingredients and add them to a blender. 
2. Blend the ingredients until smooth. There will still be tiny flecks of date after blending.

Notes

Variations

Toss in 1-2 tablespoons rolled oats (to make the smoothie more filling).

To add a little protein, blend in 2-3 teaspoons almond butter or peanut butter.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

1

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 693Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 39mgCarbohydrates: 157gFiber: 11gSugar: 100gProtein: 10g

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