Banana & Cacao Milkshake is the perfect pick-me-up. A nutritious and delicious way to give yourself or your kids an energy boost!
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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.
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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!
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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!
Leave a comment and rating below when you’ve made this recipe; I love getting your feedback! You can also share your pictures by tagging @FabFood4All over on Instagram.
Banana & Cacao Milkshake
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.
Mrs. Orange
Thanks for the recipe, my boys loved it!
Camilla
A pleasure so glad to hear that, my daughter went crazy for it too:-)
Amy Fidler
Great milkshake recipe x
Camilla
Thanks Amy:-)