Raw Chocolate Banana Shake (Printable)

A creamy blend of raw cacao and frozen bananas for a naturally sweet, energizing beverage ready in minutes.

# What You Need:

01 - 2 large ripe bananas, preferably frozen

02 - 1½ cups unsweetened almond milk or any plant-based milk

03 - 3 tablespoons raw cacao powder

04 - 1 tablespoon raw honey or pure maple syrup, to taste

05 - ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

06 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds or hemp seeds

07 - ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

08 - Ice cubes for a thicker consistency

01 - Peel the bananas and slice them into rounds if they are not already frozen.

02 - Place the bananas, almond milk, raw cacao powder, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract into a high-speed blender.

03 - Add chia seeds or hemp seeds, ground cinnamon, and a handful of ice cubes if a thicker shake is desired.

04 - Blend on high speed for 45 to 60 seconds until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy with no lumps remaining.

05 - Taste the shake and add more honey or maple syrup if additional sweetness is needed, then blend briefly to incorporate.

06 - Pour into two glasses and serve immediately while cold.

01 -

Frozen bananas do all the heavy lifting for creaminess without a drop of dairy, which feels like a wonderful little trick.
Raw cacao gives you that deep chocolate flavor without any refined sugar crash afterward.
It comes together in five minutes flat, which makes it perfect for chaotic mornings or late afternoon slumps.

02 -

Freezing your bananas ahead of time is the single most important thing you can do for texture, because fresh bananas make a thin, watery shake.
Raw cacao powder clumps stubbornly, so either sift it in or blend a few seconds longer than you think necessary.

03 -

Peel bananas before freezing them, because trying to peel a frozen banana is a frustrating experience you only go through once.
Adding a tiny pinch of sea salt makes the chocolate flavor pop in a way that will make people ask what your secret is.