Recipe: Healthy Vegan Chocolate Shake

I love a good vegan milkshake as much as the next person, but they are too indulgent for me to eat every day. So what's the next best thing? A healthier version, made with bananas instead of ice cream. It's so good, your friends and family will think it's the real deal. Click the "Print Friendly" button below for a printable or PDF version.



Ingredients:

• 2 frozen bananas
• 1 1/4 cups almond milk
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• Generous dash of salt (optional)
• 2 tbsp vegan mini chocolate chips (optional; such as Enjoy Life mini chips)
• 1 scoop vegan protein powder (optional; unflavored options such as SunWarrior Natural Brown Rice Protein recommended) 

Directions:

• Blend until creamy.

Tips:

• Makes about 2 servings.
• Add more milk if too thick, in about 2 tbsp increments.
• The bananas must be frozen for this to have the proper consistency. Peel them before freezing, and ideally cut them into about 4 chunks each for easier blending. 
• Tastes better and more like a milkshake when sipped through a straw. I recommend these glass straws, which are durable and eco-friendly. Just be sure to grind up the chocolate chips well, if using, so they don't get stuck.
•  If you're looking for a blender, I had a KitchenAid model similar to this for a few years. If you're a smoothie enthusiast, I've had good results with my refurbished Vitamix.

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