Banana & Cacao Milkshake is the perfect pick-me-up. A nutritious and delicious way to give yourself or your kids an energy boost!
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.
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!
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.
Jo of Jo's Kitchen
Looks yummy and very healthy
Camilla
Thank you Jo:-)
Joanne T Ferguson
What a healthy and delicious combination! pinned and shared!
Camilla
Thank you so much Joanne:-)
Ursula Hunt
I made this and it is delicious, great combination of flavours
Camilla
Brilliant Ursula, I love hearing when you’ve made and enjoyed one of my posts:-)
Helen
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.
Camilla
Thank you Helen, I think my daughter has become hooked on these now and I’ve just never got into smoothies (yet)!
Kate @ Veggie Desserts
This sounds like such a lovely treat! Mmmm…. milkshakes 🙂
Camilla
Thanks Kate, daughter had another one after school today:-)
Choclette
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.
Camilla
Thanks Choclette, not firing on all cyclinders but a lot better thanks:-)
Cathy
Looks and sounds delicious and easy to make vegan, too!
Camilla
Well vegetarian, there’s cow’s milk in it and ice cream:-)
peter @feedyoursoultoo
Banana and chocolate. a perfect combination.
Camilla
Thanks Peter:-)
Dan from Platter Talk
Filing this one in the Double D category (dangerously delicious!) Looks wonderful!
Camilla
Thanks Dan,that’s a new category to me:-)
Ciara (My Fussy Eater)
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!
Camilla
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:-)