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I created this easy 5 ingredient smoothie one morning when I had only bananas, almond butter and almond milk in the house to eat. It turned out surprisingly delicious and now has become a go to smoothie in my household. One of my friends once called it dessert in a glass. It kind of tastes like chocolate banana ice cream with a nutty almond flavor. What’s not to love?
All you need is a few ingredients and a good blender! It’s so easy to make and well worth the few minutes it takes to throw it in the blender for a delicious meal on the go!
It’s packed with protein from the protein powder and is also super filling. Often times, I don’t feel a hunger pang till around 2pm after drinking this smoothie for breakfast. It’s great as a meal (which is why I categorize it as “healthy eats” even though it’s a drink).
Ingredients
- 3 bananas (preferably over ripe and frozen), peeled, and broken into 2” chunks **See Cooks Note 1
- 1 cup Organic Almond Milk (no added sugar)
- 1 Scoop Plant Based Protein Powder (no sugar), I use Tony Hortons Plant Based Protein with no added sugar, but any no sugar added protein powder would be good.
- 1 TB Dark Chocolate Cocoa (no sugar added) * See Cooks Note2
- 2 TB Crunchy Almond Butter (no added sugar)
- Ice Cubes (optional)
Instructions
In a high powered blender (I use a Vitamix), add – in this order: 1 cup Organic Almond Milk,1 scoop protein powder, 3 bananas (preferably ripe and frozen), 1 TB Dark Chocolate Cocoa powder (no sugar added), 2 TB Almond Butter (I prefer crunchy but you could also use smooth) and blend on low until well mixed.
Check the consistency of the smoothie and see if it’s to your preferred consistency. I like mine a little thick, so I usually need to add ice cubes to get it thicker (more like a chocolate shake). I start with 6 ice cubes and add more as needed to get it to my preferred consistency. Blend on high until all ice cubes are chopped up.
Pour into your favorite glass or thermos and enjoy! This usually makes about 24 oz. It’s enough to share with a friend, or make it a full meal for yourself. I usually take mine to work in my thermos and enjoy it throughout the morning.
* Cooks Note1: Over ripe bananas are great for these smoothies or sweetening deserts and baked goods without added sugar. I peel my ripe bananas, break them into chunks and freeze them so they are ready for me when I need them. And with this smoothie recipe, you don’t need to thaw them before you use them…in fact for this recipe, it’s actually better if you blend them frozen.
** Cooks Note2: If you prefer a smoothie with a bit more grit (if you like to chew it a bit), you can use handfull of cacao nibs in place of the dark chocolate cocoa powder. I like the Ancestral Roots brand which I picked up at Marshall’s of all places. You can also find unsweetened cacao nibs on Amazon and sometimes in grocery stores like Whole Foods, Sprouts and/or Natural Grocers.
I’m constantly experimenting and tweaking my smoothie recipes looking for ways to pack more nutrients into every swallow. In this case, you can also add a fist full of fresh spinach or micro greens to this smoothie and you won’t even taste them while the greens add extra nutrients to this protein packed meal.
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