This is the smoothie for chocolate cravings. Cocoa and ripe banana taste rich and sweet, almond milk adds a nutty background.
1
banana ripe
2 tbsp
natural yogurt
1 tbsp
cocoa powder unsweetened
3½ oz
almond milk
3½ oz
whole milk
1 tsp
honey or agave syrup (optional)
Garnish: A dusting of cocoa · Ice: Served up, no ice
Chocolatey and sweet with a nutty almond note; smooth and creamy like a light milkshake.
Unsweetened baking cocoa gives a strong chocolate flavour without the sugar of drinking chocolate powder, so the sweetness here comes mainly from the banana. Cocoa is naturally bitter; one tablespoon per glass is enough to make the smoothie clearly chocolatey.
Almond milk and whole milk share the liquid part, which keeps it creamy but not heavy, and yoghurt adds a light freshness. It works as a treat in the afternoon or as a quick breakfast for anyone who prefers chocolate to fruit in the morning.
Yes, but it is already sweetened, so skip the honey.
Not as written; with plant yoghurt, only almond milk and agave syrup it is.
Yes, it contains no caffeine beyond the small amount naturally present in cocoa.
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