Chocolate Banana Smoothie

This Chocolate Banana Smoothie Is So Easy to Make!

It really doesn’t get any easier than this Chocolate Banana Smoothie recipe. Or more delicious! Made with easy-to-find ingredients, I love throwing this smoothie together for a quick breakfast or post-workout snack. It’s higher in protein and tastes like a creamy, frozen, extra chocolatey treat. Yum!

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Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need for this Chocolate Banana Smoothie recipe:

Vanilla Protein Powder – A plant-based vanilla protein powder adds nutrition and helps to thicken the smoothie. You can also use a chocolate protein powder (or really any type of protein powder you want)!

Cocoa Powder – A few tablespoons of cocoa powder bring chocolatey goodness to this smoothie recipe.

Almond Milk – Any type of milk works in this recipe! I prefer almond or soy milk, but regular milk also tastes great.

Frozen Banana – Slice up and freeze a banana the night before, or purchase frozen bananas at the grocery store to keep on hand! 1 medium banana is about 2/3 cups frozen banana slices.

Ice Cubes – Add ice cubes to the smoothie to thicken it and really make it a frozen treat! You can also freeze milk the night before for an extra creamy smoothie.

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How to Make a Chocolate Banana Smoothie (3 Easy Steps)

Making a Chocolate Banana Smoothie is so easy! Here’s how to make it in just 5 minutes:

1. Blend protein powder, cocoa powder, and milk of choice together.
2. Add in a frozen banana and ice.
3. Blend until smooth, add your favorite toppings, and enjoy!

TIP: I LOOOOOVE and highly recommend my blender for quick smoothies at home! It blends to absolute perfection and is so easy to use (and clean). You can also set a timer and it’ll blend the smoothie for you while you do other things!

How to Make a Chocolate Smoothie WITHOUT Banana

To make this chocolate smoothie without a banana, simply use a 1/2 of a medium avocado instead. Don’t have an avocado on hand? Greek yogurt works great, too! Start with 1/2 cup and increase the amount until you get the desired smoothie thickness.

How to Make a Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

You can always add peanut butter to a chocolate banana smoothie to really take it up a notch! Simply add the peanut butter to the blender along with the other ingredients and blend. Add extra peanut butter on top for a next level healthy treat!

Toppings/Add-Ins

Make this smoothie recipe your own with optional (but so delicious) toppings and add-ins! Here are a few ideas:

• Chia Seeds
• Hemp Seeds
• Yogurt
• Nut Butters
• Mini Chocolate Chips
• Cacao Nibs
• Extra Banana
• Coconut Chips
• Granola

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