This chocolate banana shake is a throwback to the “shakes” my mom used to make me when I was a child.

It wasn’t often that I got to have sweets growing up. My mom never kept junk food in the home and kept my sugar consumption pretty low. I would always get excited when she’d make this and each time I make it as an adult, I am transported back to being a child and hanging out with my mother.

If you’re not eating chocolate, you can substitute carob and it is equally delicious. My mom used to make it with carob quite often, so I actually prefer the taste of the carob over the chocolate, just because it reminds me of childhood.

This shake is so rich, creamy, and full of flavor as it is, but if you’re extra adventurous you can toss a couple spoonfuls of nut butter in it for an extra tasty treat!

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Shout out to my friend Suzanne from Strands of My Life for shooting the photo for this recipe!

Chocolate Banana Shake Recipe with Coconut Oil

Yield: 1

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Total Time: 2 minutes

This shake is so rich, creamy, and full of flavor as it is, but if you’re extra adventurous you can toss a couple of spoonfuls of nut butter in it for an extra tasty treat!

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Ingredients

• 1 cup coconut milk or coconut cream (or homemade coconut milk)
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 6 drops stevia
• 1 tbsp. grass-fed collagen
• 1 large ripe banana
• 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or homemade vanilla extract)
• 1 tablespoon high-quality cocoa powder or toasted carob powder
• Ice

Instructions

1. Throw all the ingredients in a high-powered blender (I LOVE my Blendtec!) and blend until you reach your desired consistency.
2. Add more ice for a thick, ice cream-like shake, or less ice for a thinner version.
3. Serves 1-2 (depending on if you want to share!).

Notes

Learn how to make your own coconut milk here.

Learn how to make your own vanilla extract here.

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  Aroy-D 100% Pure Coconut Cream
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  Aroy-d Coconut Milk 

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 431Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 34mgCarbohydrates: 77gFiber: 5gSugar: 34gProtein: 10g

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P.S. I absolutely LOVE my Blendtec blender. Read my Blendtec vs. Vitamix comparison here.