Description
This chocolate banana smoothie is a creamy, naturally sweet drink made with just three ingredients: frozen banana, cocoa powder, and milk of your choice. Perfect as a healthy breakfast, snack, or dessert alternative, it’s quick to prepare and easy to customize with protein or superfoods.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz frozen banana (1 – 1.5 bananas)
- 3/4 cup milk of your choice (oat, almond, or dairy)
- 1/2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- Add the frozen banana, milk, and unsweetened cocoa powder to a blender.
- Blend until smooth and no chunks of banana remain.
- If the smoothie is too thick, add more milk to reach desired consistency.
- Pour into a glass and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas for the best natural sweetness.
- Add a sweetener like honey or maple syrup if you prefer it sweeter.
- For extra protein, include nut butter or protein powder.
- Best enjoyed fresh; refrigerate leftovers for up to 24 hours.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Drinks
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: chocolate banana smoothie, healthy smoothie, vegan smoothie, banana cocoa shake, easy smoothie recipe