Inspired by the #1 flavor of ice cream, this Banana Chocolate Smoothie will have your tastebuds dancing and your body nourished.
We’ve upgraded this smoothie for maximum flavor and health benefits. It’s truly like drinking a dessert! Almond butter adds a boost of protein while cacao powder adds in powerful antioxidants, and bananas add in potassium, fiber, and natural sweetness.
Why I Love Almond Butter in Smoothies
Almond butter is quite possibly my favorite nut butter. I use it all the time to from muffins for breakfast to swoodles for dinner, and everything in between.
I use both roasted and raw almond butter. The roasted has a stronger almond flavor. Raw is a more mild flavor. Either work in this recipe. My favorite brand is Barney Butter which uses almonds from my home state of California.
Nuts in general are loaded with healthy fats, protein, vitamins, and minerals. Adding some almond butter to my smoothie gives me all of those plus it’s extra satisfying, and can even be used as a meal replacement. (Though you’ll want to add a little more almond butter if you’re really hungry!)
Another way to boost the protein in your smoothie is using organic Protein Smoothie Boost. One serving adds 10 grams of protein!
Can Smoothies Be Dessert?!
Of course! On our site and in our books and ebooks, we have a bunch of dessert smoothies.
While I am not against having dessert-dessert, I sure love blending up a smoothie that tastes like a milkshake. Spinach in a dessert??? Yup. And I happily sip away knowing I’m ticking off all the boxes when it comes to a healthy, wholesome, satisfying dessert. And this smoothie really does taste like a milkshake!
How to make a Banana Chocolate Smoothie
There’s so many ways to do a smoothie like this, but I’m gonna show you the healthiest and tastiest. It’s been my favorite for awhile now, and I have a feeling I’m gonna get you hooked on it too.
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This smoothie is known as Simple Monkey. You can’t go wrong with this combo! Based on a classic ice cream flavor, we’ve upgraded this smoothie for maximum flavor. It’s like drinking a dessert! Almond butter adds a boost of protein while cacao powder adds in powerful antioxidants.
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1 cup almond milk
- 2 bananas
- 1 Tablespoon almond butter
- 2 Tablespoons cacao powder
Instructions
- Place spinach and almond milk in blender. Puree until smooth.
- Add bananas, almond butter, and cacao, and blend again.
Notes
Use frozen bananas to make smoothie cold.
Keywords: banana chocolate smoothie, chocolate smoothie, banana, almond butter
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https://simplegreensmoothies.com/recipes/banana-chocolate-smoothie
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