Name: Healthy Vegan Chocolate Milkshake
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Ingredients: 1 cup plant milk; 1 ripe banana (frozen if possible*); 2 Tbsp. cacao powder; 1 Tbsp. pure maple syrup (or pitted dates to sweeten); 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract, 1/8 tsp. almond extract, protein powder, 2-3 ice cubes

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This healthier Vegan Chocolate Milkshake is made with just 4 simple ingredients. Plus it only takes 2 minutes to make! It's deliciously creamy and smooth. (Vegan, gluten-free, oil-free.)

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This easy vegan chocolate milkshake is so creamy, smooth, and luxurious.

It tastes like an indulgent treat, but has just four simple, healthy ingredients.

Plus it comes together in just 2 minutes!

What makes it a "healthier" milkshake is using whole food banana instead of processed, sugar-filled ice cream. But it's still rich and creamy!

Dairy-free milk, banana, cacao powder, and maple syrup ingredients on a bamboo board

Ingredients for Vegan Chocolate Milkshake

For this recipe you will blend in a high-speed blender:

Plant-based milk: Most often I use homemade cashew milk, but any dairy-free milk will work. Soy milk, almond milk, etc.
Banana: Frozen banana works best to achieve a thicker, creamier consistency. But you can use fresh if you don't have frozen on hand. Be sure to use a ripe banana with lots of brown spots because those are much sweeter.
Cacao powder: Or simply substitute cocoa powder. Most often I use "Navitas Organics" brand raw cacao powder. It is an unprocessed version of the cacao bean, and contains antioxidants & flavanols, iron, fiber, magnesium, and other minerals. (Be aware that it does contain some caffeine however.)
Pure maple syrup: Or your own favorite sweetener such as pitted dates, agave nectar, etc.

Glass of healthy vegan chocolate milkshake

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Add protein powder: A sweet lady named Catarine left a comment on this recipe that she swaps out the cacao powder for a vegan chocolate protein powder for her 4 year old daughter's breakfast and I love that idea!

Looking for more? Check out these fudgy Chocolate Banana Popsicles made with similar ingredients!

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Healthy Vegan Chocolate Milkshake

A healthier chocolate milkshake made with whole food banana instead of ice cream. So creamy, smooth, and luxurious!

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Prep Time: 2

Total Time: 2

Author: Kaitlin - The Garden Grazer

Course: Dessert, Drinks

Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Vegan

Servings: 1

Ingredients

1 cup plant milk
1 ripe banana (frozen if possible*)
2 Tbsp. cacao powder
1 Tbsp. pure maple syrup (or pitted dates to sweeten)

Optional:

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract, 1/8 tsp. almond extract, protein powder, 2-3 ice cubes

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
Taste and adjust if necessary.

Notes

*Bananas: Frozen bananas result in a thicker, creamier, milkshake-like consistency. But if you don't have frozen, fresh will work too. For an even thicker milkshake, use up to 2 bananas if desired.

Milk: I use unsweetened milk. You may want to reduce the maple syrup if using sweetened milk. (Any plant milk should work here. I've use almond, cashew, soy, etc.)

Yield: Recipe makes about 1 1/2 cups.

Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)

Nutrition Facts

Healthy Vegan Chocolate Milkshake

Amount per Serving

Calories

224

% Daily Value*

Fat

Saturated Fat

Polyunsaturated Fat

Monounsaturated Fat

Potassium

624

Carbohydrates

Fiber

Sugar

Protein

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Calcium

341

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Sodium: This is omitted as I cannot provide an accurate number. I encourage you to calculate your own to provide a much more precise reading based on the exact ingredients, brands, and amounts you're using.

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Ingredients for Vegan Chocolate Milkshake

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