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    Home » Recipes » Super Healthy Chocolate Shake

    February 1, 2019

    Super Healthy Chocolate Shake

    Super Healthy chocolate shake
    Healthy chocolate shake

    I don't know about you, but I just LOVE chocolate!!! For me it goes hand in hand with ice cream. I just can't decide which one I like the most! In fact, eating a chocolate ice cream, full of chocolate pieces would be the perfect treat for me!

    The problem is that I can't eat chocolate and ice cream all the time, even though that's a dream of mine. So I thought that maybe, if I could blend both, like in a milkshake, and make it healthy, then I could have them and wouldn't feel guilty about it.

    And that's, actually, why I'm here today, to share with you a delicious and HEALTHY recipe for a chocolate Milkshake. Yes! You heard it right, Healthy! It's my Super Healthy Chocolate Shake.

    I love sweet treats, and I haven't gotten to the stage of cooking with no refined sugar, flour, etc... But, whenever I can, I like to tweak things up a little, and try to make it a little healthier.

    So, if you like chocolate, you like shakes, and you don't want to ruin your diet, check out this recipe for a Super Healthy Chocolate Shake, and you will fall in love with it!!

    Healthy chocolate shake

    Ingredients for a Healthy Chocolate Shake

    Many ingredients for this shake can be substituted or even omitted.

    Milk: I chose almond milk, because that's my favorite, but you can surely use cashew milk, oat, rice, or even common milk. Any milk of your choice would work.

    Banana: Personally, I wouldn't omit the banana. It helps to give the 'shake' consistency, and it also helps as a natural sweetener. I use ½ banana, so you will barely taste it, but if you like a stronger banana flavor you can add a whole banana.

    Cocoa: I use cocoa because it gives a delicious and strong chocolate flavor without the added sugar. You can use chocolate powder (a mix of cocoa and sugar), but keep in mind that it won't be as healthy as using cocoa powder.

    Honey: Is a great antioxidant and is full of nutrients. It can also help to ease digestive problems, fight infections and even prevent acid reflux. But, if you are trying to keep your calories down, monkfruit is a great option, since it doesn't spike your blood sugar levels and doesn't change the taste of things.

    Peanut Butter: Is an excellent option to thicken up this shake and give it a rich taste. It's full of protein and antioxidants. Give preference to the most natural peanut butter you can find. I like to go with the peanuts and sea salt only. You could also use another nut butter of your choice.

    Chia seeds/oat flour/ flexseeds: They are optional, but since they bring so many benefits to our health, and don't change the taste of the shake, I always include them in my chocolate shake.

    Okay, I think now you know everything you needed to make this delicious shake. Now let's go to the recipe!

    Super Healthy chocolate shake
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    5 from 3 votes

    Super Healthy Chocolate Shake

    A delicious and healthy chocolate shake that can keep you satisfied for hours to come.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Total Time5 mins
    Course: Breakfast, Drinks
    Keyword: chocolate, healthy, shake
    Servings: 1
    Author: Lilian Vallezi
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    Ingredients

    • 1 cup almond milk (or milk of your choice)
    • ½ frozen banana
    • 1 tablespoon cocoa
    • 1 tablespoon honey (monk fruit or another sweetener of your choice)
    • 1 tablespoon All natural peanut butter (or another nut butter of your choice)
    • 1 teaspoon chia seeds optional
    • 1 teaspoon oat flour optional
    • 1 teaspoon flexseeds optional

    Instructions

    • Blend everything in a blender and enjoy!!

    Notes

    This will make a HUGE serving. You can divide in 2 cups and share with someone you love or... Just drink everything!(I won't judge you ;))
    If you want to go lower in calories, monk fruit is a great option. It doesn't mess up with your blood sugar levels and it doesn't change the taste.
    If you forgot to freeze your bananas, I highly recommend adding about 4-5 ice cubes to the mix, and blend it together.
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    All nutritional information above is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Nutritional content may vary according to brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, substitutions, optional ingredients, etc. Simple Living Recipes is not responsible for any miscalculation or misinformation in the nutrition label.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Wendy says

      March 02, 2020 at 9:52 pm

      5 stars
      Your site looks great, Lilian! Congratulations on putting it together! As for the chocolate milkshake... I'll be trying that one day soon for sure.

      Reply
      • Lilian Vallezi says

        March 02, 2020 at 10:09 pm

        Thanks Wendy!! I'm sure you'll like it! It's my favorite thing for breakfast!!

        Reply
    2. Marina says

      March 26, 2020 at 1:27 am

      5 stars
      my dad made it and it turned out SO good!! thanks for sharing this amazing recipe with us ✨

      Reply
      • Lilian Vallezi says

        March 26, 2020 at 3:36 pm

        I'm so glad you guys liked it!! This shake saves me from Ovomaltine and Nutella every morning 😉

        Reply
    3. Nanci de Souza says

      August 18, 2022 at 6:55 am

      5 stars
      I made it and I loved it!!! It is a good breakfast!

      Reply
      • Lilian Vallezi says

        August 18, 2022 at 9:13 am

        I'm so glad you liked it!! It's a great breakfast option.

        Reply
    4. Debbie says

      September 28, 2022 at 9:28 am

      Sounds delicious. Haven’t tried it yet, but how many calories are in this shake?

      Reply
      • Lilian Vallezi says

        September 28, 2022 at 10:25 am

        Hi Debbie!
        This shake has approximately 329 calories. It all depends on the choices you make. These calories are counted using a cup of 60 calories almond milk, honey, and all the optional ingredients. If you choose the 30 calories almond milk available at some grocery stores and use a 0 calories sweetener, the calories can drop to 235.
        I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
        Thanks for stopping by.
        Lilian

        Reply

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