Chocolate Banana Smoothie Milk (Print Version)

A creamy blend of bananas and cocoa with milk for a naturally sweet, energizing drink.

# What You Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 2 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced

→ Dairy

02 - 1 1/2 cups milk (dairy or unsweetened plant-based)

→ Flavorings

03 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
04 - 1 to 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup, to taste

→ Optional Add-ins

05 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - 1/2 cup ice cubes

# Directions:

01 - Place bananas, milk, cocoa powder, and honey or maple syrup into the blender.
02 - Include vanilla extract and ice cubes if preferred.
03 - Process on high speed for approximately 30 seconds until mixture is creamy.
04 - Taste and incorporate additional sweetener if necessary.
05 - Pour the smoothie into glasses and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like dessert but fuels you like a real breakfast, no guilt required.
  • You can make it in under five minutes with ingredients you probably already have.
  • The texture is creamy enough to feel indulgent without any ice cream or yogurt.
  • It's endlessly adaptable—sweeter, richer, thicker, whatever you need that day.
02 -
  • If your bananas aren't ripe enough, the smoothie will taste flat and you'll end up adding way too much sweetener.
  • Frozen bananas make it thick and almost ice cream-like, but they also dull the flavor slightly, so you might need an extra pinch of cocoa.
  • Don't skip tasting before you pour—it's the only way to catch it before it's too sweet or too bitter.
03 -
  • Add a pinch of espresso powder or a shot of cold brew to make it taste like a mocha and give yourself an extra jolt.
  • If you're using plant-based milk, go for something creamy like oat or cashew—watery almond milk makes it taste thin.
  • Blend on high for the full thirty seconds, stopping early leaves you with gritty cocoa powder and uneven sweetness.

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