Super Healthy Chocolate Shake

This super healthy chocolate shake is perfect if you're looking for something chocolaty, tasty, and that can keep you full for hours to come. It's delicious as a milkshake, but it's made only with nutritious ingredients that are good for your body.

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• Ingredients and Substitutions
• How to make this healthy chocolate shake
• Variations
• How to freeze bananas
• Which cocoa powder should I use?
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If you love chocolate milkshakes but don't want to ruin your diet, this recipe is for you. This super healthy chocolate shake is all about great taste and nutrition.

The almond milk makes for a dairy-free option, although you're welcome to use your preferred milk. Additionally, it's free of refined sugar and gluten, aligning with dietary preferences and restrictions.

This chocolate shake recipe offers plenty of room for personalization, so feel free to make ingredient substitutions if you would like.

Ingredients and Substitutions

The ingredients for this chocolate shake are very simple and easy to find. Here's the list of ingredients with possible substitutions:

• Milk: I chose almond milk because that's my favorite, but you can surely use cashew milk, oat milk, rice milk, or even regular cow milk—any milk of your choice works.
• Frozen Banana: Personally, I wouldn't omit the banana. It helps give this 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: Cocoa powder is the star of the show here. I like using Dutch cocoa powder, but any cocoa powder works in this recipe. I will further discuss the difference between Dutch and regular cocoa powder in this post.
• Honey: Brings sweetness to the shake since cocoa powder is very bitter. I like to use honey because of all its health properties, but you can use maple syrup or another sweetener of choice.
• Peanut Butter: It helps to thicken up this shake and give it a rich taste. Give preference to the most natural peanut butter you can find. I like to go with the peanuts and sea salt only. You can also use another nut or seed butter of your choice.
• Chia seeds/oat flour/ flaxseeds: They are optional, but since they have so many benefits and don't change the taste of the shake, I always include them in my shake.

How to make this healthy chocolate shake

Variations

This recipe allows for many variations. Here are some ideas for you:

Chocolate protein shake: If you'd like to add more protein to this shake, you can add a scoop of chocolate protein powder.

Spinach kick: Spinach is an excellent addition to this shake since it adds nutrients and barely interferes with the flavor.

Allergy-friendly: Many people are allergic to peanuts, so feel free to use almond butter, cashew butter, or even a seed butter like sunflower seed.

How to freeze bananas

I love freezing bananas. They make my smoothies and shakes sweeter and thicker. It's also a great way to save those bananas that are over-ripened.

To easily freeze them, here's what you need to do:

1. Peel the bananas, slice them, and place them side by side on a tray.
2. Put the tray in the freezer for about an hour or until partially frozen.
3. Once frozen or partially frozen, you can place the slices in a freezer-friendly plastic bag or container and keep them frozen until it's time to use.

* I found that they keep best for a month in the freezer. After that, they start to look more brown and old.

Which cocoa powder should I use?

There are 2 types of cocoa powder: Natural cocoa powder and Dutch-processed cocoa powder.

Natural cocoa powder is made by roasting cocoa beans. It is more acidic, which gives it a slightly brighter, almost fruity flavor. It is typically light brown.

Dutch-processed cocoa powder is made from cocoa beans that are treated with a solution of potassium carbonate, which reduces its acidity. This process results in a rich, earthy, and less acidic flavor with a darker brown color.

For baked goods, the choice process is a little more complex, but for liquid recipes like this shake, the choice of cocoa is a personal decision. If you like it rich and dark, go with Dutch-processed. But if you like it light and tangy, go with natural cocoa.

Serving Suggestions

I love having this healthy chocolate shake for breakfast. In fact, I drink it almost every day! But you can also have it in place of a snack in the afternoon or even as a substitution for your lunch, especially if you add a scoop of protein powder and spinach.

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