Unsweetened cocoa gives this smoothie a real chocolate flavour, and a ripe banana supplies the sweetness. Cinnamon adds warmth, yoghurt and quark a creamy body.
1
banana ripe
1½ tsp
cocoa powder
5 tbsp
natural yogurt
1 tsp
quark
½ tsp
ground cinnamon
5 oz
milk
Garnish: Pinch of cinnamon · Ice: Served up, no ice
Creamy and chocolatey, with ripe banana sweetness, a hint of cinnamon and a light yoghurt tang.
Banana and chocolate are an old favourite, from banana splits to chocolate dipped fruit. This smoothie gets its chocolate taste from unsweetened baking cocoa, which contains no sugar and brings a deep, slightly bitter flavour. A ripe banana balances it naturally. Yoghurt and a little quark add protein and creaminess, and cinnamon rounds everything off.
The original recipe had no liquid at all, so this version adds milk to make it drinkable. It works well as breakfast, as a dessert alternative or after a workout.
Not as written. Use a plant drink, soy yoghurt and skip the quark for a vegan version.
You can, but it contains a lot of sugar. Unsweetened cocoa gives more flavour with less sweetness.
Yes, it contains no caffeine beyond the small amount naturally in cocoa, and no added sugar.
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