This chocolate banana shake is a throwback to the “shakes” my mom used to make me when I was a child. If you’re not eating chocolate, you can substitute carob and it is equally delicious! Whenever I make this shake, it reminds me of being a little kid, excitedly waiting for a sweet treat. I didn’t get very many sweets when I was little, so any time my mom would make me a shake, I loved it! This shake is so rich, creamy, and full of flavor. If you’re extra adventurous you can toss a couple spoonfuls of peanut butter or almond butter in it for an extra tasty treat!
Chocolate Banana Shake
1 cup coconut milk (learn how make your own here)
1 tablespoon maple syrup
6 drops vanilla cream stevia
1 large ripe banana
1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon high quality cocoa powder or carob powder
ice
Throw all the ingredients in a high powered blender and blend until you reach your desired consistency. Add more ice for a thick, ice cream-like shake, or less ice for a thinner version.
This recipe is part of Hearth and Soul Blog Hop vol. 40
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I came across your site from the foodieblogroll and I’d love to guide Foodista readers to your site. I hope you could add this banana widget at the end of this post so we could add you in our list of food bloggers who blogged about recipes for bananas,Thanks!
Thanks Alisa! I will do that!
Hi Jessica,
I am off to my kitchen to make this shake. It really looks delicious. Thank you for sharing and have a great day!
Thank you! I’ve been craving it recently too and I have some bananas I’m waiting on to ripen and then I’ll be making a batch. YUM! Hope you enjoyed it – thanks for stopping by and commenting!
What a GREAT recipe! We are doing CHOCOLATE… CHOCOLATE and MORE CHOCOLATE at THIS WEEK’S CRAVINGS Linky Party and we would love to have you link up this awesome recipe!
http://momscrazycooking.blogspot.com/2011/03/this-weeks-cravings-21-chocolate-and.html
Hi Tina – thanks for stopping by and commenting. I’ll have to head over to your blog and check it out! I’ve been craving this shake. As soon as my batch of bananas finish ripening, I’m making a big glass of it!
Hi Jessica! I would like to personally welcome you to the hearth and soul hop! I am now following you on twitter and on facebook. I added your name to our twitter list so that ALL your daily posts will be shared with the group on our hearth and soul hop daily newspaper, so watch your tweet feed for updates! I adore these shakes! I make a green smoothie every morning, but every once in a while I get the hankering for chocolate and the combination with coconut would be so super duper good! very cool! Thanks so much for sharing it on the hearth and soul hop! all the best, Alex
Thank you Alex! That is much appreciated! How exciting!
I love smoothies. I have been waiting for the bananas on my counter to get ripe so I can whip up one of these! I think today might be the day! Thank you so much for stopping by and I look forward to getting to know you better!
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