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Banana & Cacao Milkshake

Updated 4 March 2024 Published 17 June 2015 80 Comments

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Banana & Cacao Milkshake is the perfect pick-me-up. A nutritious and delicious way to give yourself or your kids an energy boost!

Banana & Cacao Milkshake Pinterest image

Today I’m sharing Banana & Cacao Milkshake.

Having felt completely run down with chronic hay fever lately (I think this is the worst year I can remember) my get up and go has been somewhat flagging.

So yesterday I looked around the kitchen for something to pick me up and spotted a bag of organic Cacao Powder I’d been sent.

I have never used cacao powder before but in a nutshell, it’s a less processed form of cocoa powder and is a great source of antioxidants and minerals, notably magnesium.

Banana & Cacao Milkshake

After a rake around my cupboards, I decided to keep things simple. Hence I started my foray into the world of cacao powder with Banana & Cacao Milkshake.

We seem to have gone milkshake mad lately since my Strawberry & Coconut Milkshake which we’ll often have as a dessert.

I whizzed up the ingredients and I have to say I loved the intensely chocolatey cacao flavour. It was somehow fresher tasting and the bitterness was offset by the sweetness of the banana and the ice cream.

After this milkshake, I had the energy to pick up my daughter from school, do a shop, do tea, and go to a school fair!

So as a pick me up, this Banana & Cacoa Milkshake ticked all the boxes and I’ll be making it again!

Banana & Cacao Milkshake - a delicious pick-me-up! Fab Food 4 All

More Recipes using Cacao Powder

For more ideas on how to use Cacao, you might like to check out these recipes:

  • Vegan Chocolate Silken Tofu Pudding
  • Raw Chocolate Cashew Spread
  • Cacoa Nib Cookies
  • Roasted Beetroot & Raw Cacao Nib Cupcakes
  • The Ultimate Chocolate Green Smoothie

More Smoothie and Milkshake Recipes

You should also try these Smoothies and Milkshakes!

  • Strawberry & Coconut Milkshake
  • Banana, Honey & Walnut Shake
  • Black Forest & Banana Smoothie
  • Pineapple & Coconut Smoothie

I’m sure you’ll love my energy-boosting Banana & Cacao Milkshake and don’t forget to check out my other shakes and smoothies!

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Banana & Cacao Milkshake in a glass with stripey red & white straw.
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Banana & Cacao Milkshake

Banana & Cacao Milkshake is the perfect pick-me-up. A nutritious and delicious way to give yourself or your kids an energy boost!
Course Drinks
Cuisine British
Prep Time 3 minutes minutes
Total Time 3 minutes minutes
Servings 1 – 2
Author Camilla Hawkins

Equipment

  • 1 stick blender
  • 1 Measuring jug
  • 1 Tall glass

Ingredients

  • 1 Banana
  • 130 ml Semi-skimmed milk
  • 2 tbsp Organic cacao powder
  • 90 g Premium quality vanilla ice cream
  • Cacao nibs for decoration optional

Instructions

  • Break up the banana and put all the ingredients into a blender (or use a stick blender and beaker) and whiz up until smooth. If you prefer a thinner shake just add a little more milk.
  • Pour into 1 large or 2 small glasses and decorate with cacao nibs if desired.

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Comments

  1. Mrs. Orange

    06/07/2018 at 1:42 am

    Thanks for the recipe, my boys loved it!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      06/07/2018 at 12:08 pm

      A pleasure so glad to hear that, my daughter went crazy for it too:-)

      Reply
  2. Amy Fidler

    30/04/2017 at 9:43 am

    Great milkshake recipe x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      01/05/2017 at 12:39 am

      Thanks Amy:-)

      Reply
  3. Lisa Williams

    07/01/2016 at 11:39 am

    such a perfect pick me up 🙂 you should try adding dates too they have such a great toffee taste 🙂

    Reply
    • Camilla

      07/01/2016 at 2:15 pm

      Funnily enough I was just reading a similar recipe this morning that had banana, dates and espresso coffee in!

      Reply
  4. Martina Evans

    01/11/2015 at 11:22 am

    Could do with one of these right now, looks so good!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      02/11/2015 at 12:30 am

      It really is Martina, thanks:-)

      Reply
  5. Paul Wilson

    21/09/2015 at 12:14 am

    That looks great.

    Reply
  6. Maya Russell

    20/08/2015 at 7:58 am

    Looks fantastic. Cacao and cocoa come from the same cacao plant but apparently cocoa is roasted which is why raw cacao may be much better for you. I have never tried cacao.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      20/08/2015 at 4:49 pm

      Yes but my Cacoa wasn’t raw and was roasted see link to picture so I got very confused as to why this would be any better for you!

      Reply
  7. William Gould

    16/07/2015 at 1:24 pm

    This sounds fantastic! I presume a good way to use over-ripe bananas as well?

    Reply
    • Camilla

      16/07/2015 at 6:20 pm

      Haven’t tried it with those!

      Reply
  8. Kathryn Bewick - Yost

    15/07/2015 at 10:45 pm

    This looks so goooooood!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      15/07/2015 at 11:31 pm

      Thanks, daughter has this all the time now:-)

      Reply
  9. Alexandra Dixon-Mersh

    10/07/2015 at 7:33 pm

    This looks gorgeous! Could do with one of these right now!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      10/07/2015 at 8:03 pm

      Thanks Alexandra, it is really good:-)

      Reply
  10. Ursula Hunt

    10/07/2015 at 10:17 am

    You have inspired me to try a number of different flavour combinations, I like Raspberry and cacao

    Reply
    • Camilla

      10/07/2015 at 11:30 am

      Ooh that sounds lush:-)

      Reply
  11. iain mclay

    08/07/2015 at 11:01 pm

    I love this! So tasty

    Reply
  12. Anthony Harrington

    08/07/2015 at 10:29 pm

    this looks very yummy indeed!

    Reply
  13. Nora Saab

    08/07/2015 at 9:21 pm

    I love that you added Cacao nibs on top. Will be trying this recipe. thanks 🙂

    Reply
  14. Emily Leary

    27/06/2015 at 8:30 pm

    Mmm, this sounds and looks awesome. I am suddenly craving something very chocolatey.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      27/06/2015 at 11:04 pm

      Thanks you Emily, it’s become daughter’s latest favourite after school treat:-)

      Reply
  15. Nadia

    24/06/2015 at 9:05 pm

    Ooo did I read ‘ice cream’??? Sounds amazing and I bet it tastes insanely delicious! 😀

    Reply
    • Camilla

      24/06/2015 at 10:07 pm

      Thanks Nadia, yes we’re hooked on milkshakes at the moment and often have them for dessert:-)

      Reply
  16. Lena Farell

    23/06/2015 at 9:53 pm

    This looks really tasty. Will definitely be giving it a try 🙂

    Reply
    • Camilla

      23/06/2015 at 9:53 pm

      Thanks Lena:-)

      Reply
  17. Diana

    23/06/2015 at 11:15 am

    Omg banana and cacao milkshake with icecream sounds amazing!! My husband is gonna love this!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      23/06/2015 at 12:07 pm

      Thanks Diana, hope he does:-)

      Reply
  18. Maggie

    22/06/2015 at 7:44 pm

    I like many of the others have never used cacao and so i’ll have to look this up on the internet. I cut up very ripe bananas into slices and freeze them ready to use in my milkshakes. Great recipe and milkshake!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      22/06/2015 at 11:26 pm

      Thanks Claire:-) That’s an idea I have seen too and knew that those that like to freeze their bananas would pop those in:-)

      Reply
  19. Lucy @ BakingQueen74

    22/06/2015 at 5:34 pm

    yummy! Will have to try to get my hands on some cacao powder now, my kids would love this (and me too obviously)!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      22/06/2015 at 5:37 pm

      Thanks Lucy, you could always use cocoa powder instead although I haven’t tried that yet!

      Reply
  20. Del's cooking twist

    22/06/2015 at 11:47 am

    Beautiful pictures for a wonderful milkshake!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      22/06/2015 at 5:40 pm

      Thank you so much Delphine:-)

      Reply
  21. Notmyyearoff

    22/06/2015 at 11:24 am

    I don’t think I’ve ever tried cacao as an ingredient before but this does look very yummy!!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      22/06/2015 at 5:41 pm

      Glad I’m not the only newbie then:-)

      Reply
  22. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche

    22/06/2015 at 11:12 am

    I’ve never used cacao before, but I do love a good banana milkshake so this looks right up my street! 🙂

    Reply
    • Camilla

      22/06/2015 at 5:41 pm

      Thanks Becca, I’m sure you’d love it:-)

      Reply
  23. Jo of Jo's Kitchen

    22/06/2015 at 10:26 am

    Looks yummy and very healthy

    Reply
    • Camilla

      22/06/2015 at 5:42 pm

      Thank you Jo:-)

      Reply
  24. Joanne T Ferguson

    21/06/2015 at 10:36 am

    What a healthy and delicious combination! pinned and shared!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      22/06/2015 at 5:44 pm

      Thank you so much Joanne:-)

      Reply
  25. Ursula Hunt

    19/06/2015 at 12:37 pm

    I made this and it is delicious, great combination of flavours

    Reply
    • Camilla

      19/06/2015 at 2:19 pm

      Brilliant Ursula, I love hearing when you’ve made and enjoyed one of my posts:-)

      Reply
  26. Helen

    18/06/2015 at 10:18 pm

    Looks luscious! I have been getting quite into milkshakes lately too – altogether more uplifting than a smoothie 🙂
    Thanks for linking to my cookies.
    H x.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      18/06/2015 at 10:37 pm

      Thank you Helen, I think my daughter has become hooked on these now and I’ve just never got into smoothies (yet)!

      Reply
  27. Kate @ Veggie Desserts

    18/06/2015 at 9:50 pm

    This sounds like such a lovely treat! Mmmm…. milkshakes 🙂

    Reply
    • Camilla

      18/06/2015 at 10:04 pm

      Thanks Kate, daughter had another one after school today:-)

      Reply
  28. Choclette

    18/06/2015 at 9:29 pm

    Cacao and banana in smoothies I have quite a lot, but in a milkshake with ice-cream makes it sound super delicious. Hope you’re feeling better.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      18/06/2015 at 10:06 pm

      Thanks Choclette, not firing on all cyclinders but a lot better thanks:-)

      Reply
  29. Cathy

    18/06/2015 at 9:08 pm

    Looks and sounds delicious and easy to make vegan, too!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      18/06/2015 at 10:05 pm

      Well vegetarian, there’s cow’s milk in it and ice cream:-)

      Reply
  30. peter @feedyoursoultoo

    18/06/2015 at 6:04 pm

    Banana and chocolate. a perfect combination.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      18/06/2015 at 10:08 pm

      Thanks Peter:-)

      Reply
  31. Dan from Platter Talk

    18/06/2015 at 5:10 pm

    Filing this one in the Double D category (dangerously delicious!) Looks wonderful!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      18/06/2015 at 10:10 pm

      Thanks Dan,that’s a new category to me:-)

      Reply
  32. Ciara (My Fussy Eater)

    18/06/2015 at 10:54 am

    I love this so much. Chocolate and banana are the best flavour combinations, FACT! My kids would love this, especialy when they hear it contains ice cream! Have pinned!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      18/06/2015 at 2:31 pm

      Thank you so much Ciara! My daughter was at school when I made this but as soon as she got back yesterday I offered to make her a glass and she jumped at the offer and loved it so I think your kids will love it too:-)

      Reply
  33. Rachel

    18/06/2015 at 10:04 am

    Ooh this is definitely one for me and ive printed this page off to try it out x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      18/06/2015 at 2:37 pm

      Thank you Rachel, so glad you like it:-)

      Reply
  34. Ursula Hunt

    18/06/2015 at 8:49 am

    This will be delicious, I love trying new flavoured shakes

    Reply
    • Camilla

      18/06/2015 at 2:37 pm

      Thanks Ursula, enjoy:-)

      Reply
  35. Joyce

    18/06/2015 at 7:47 am

    This look so delicious.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      18/06/2015 at 2:39 pm

      Thank you:-)

      Reply
  36. Heather Haigh

    18/06/2015 at 1:01 am

    That looks gorgeous. I’ll make mine with coconut milk and coconut milk ice-cream.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      18/06/2015 at 2:42 pm

      I was thinking of coconut milk but I only use the powdered stuff and drinking that didn’t appeal. I do stil have some coconut paste so might try that next time like in my Strawberry & Coconut Milkshake!

      Reply
  37. Paul Wilson

    18/06/2015 at 12:19 am

    Looks really great.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      18/06/2015 at 2:42 pm

      Thank you Paul:-)

      Reply
  38. Jacqueline Meldrum

    17/06/2015 at 10:45 pm

    That looks amazing!!!!! Pass me a straw Camilla! Oh my!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      17/06/2015 at 11:30 pm

      Thank you Jacqueline. My daughter got to try one after school today and she gave it a big thumbs up too:-)

      Reply
  39. Nayna Kanabar

    17/06/2015 at 8:07 pm

    This delicious glass of goodness would pick any one up and make them feel great.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      17/06/2015 at 11:32 pm

      Thanks Nayna:-)

      Reply
  40. [email protected]

    17/06/2015 at 8:00 pm

    Would love for breakfast and dessert

    Reply
    • Camilla

      17/06/2015 at 11:32 pm

      Yes you could have it any time:-)

      Reply
  41. Gingey Bites

    17/06/2015 at 5:12 pm

    Lovely summery post and great photos. I’ll definitely have to try this one 🙂

    Reply
    • Camilla

      17/06/2015 at 11:33 pm

      Thank you:-)

      Reply
  42. Craig - The Usual Saucepans

    17/06/2015 at 3:20 pm

    This looks delicious! I love a good milkshake – any excuse to pretend to be a 10 year old. Only one question – is it meant to be milk that you have in the ingredients where it says 130 mls milkshake? (Or is there a product I’ve not heard of?)

    Reply
    • Camilla

      17/06/2015 at 4:14 pm

      Thanks Craig, have corrected now! Moral of the story, don’t write a post with a head ache LOL!

      Reply

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