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!
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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.
Nora Saab
I love that you added Cacao nibs on top. Will be trying this recipe. thanks 🙂
Emily Leary
Mmm, this sounds and looks awesome. I am suddenly craving something very chocolatey.
Camilla
Thanks you Emily, it’s become daughter’s latest favourite after school treat:-)
Nadia
Ooo did I read ‘ice cream’??? Sounds amazing and I bet it tastes insanely delicious! 😀
Camilla
Thanks Nadia, yes we’re hooked on milkshakes at the moment and often have them for dessert:-)
Lena Farell
This looks really tasty. Will definitely be giving it a try 🙂
Camilla
Thanks Lena:-)
Diana
Omg banana and cacao milkshake with icecream sounds amazing!! My husband is gonna love this!
Camilla
Thanks Diana, hope he does:-)
Maggie
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!
Camilla
Thanks Claire:-) That’s an idea I have seen too and knew that those that like to freeze their bananas would pop those in:-)
Lucy @ BakingQueen74
yummy! Will have to try to get my hands on some cacao powder now, my kids would love this (and me too obviously)!
Camilla
Thanks Lucy, you could always use cocoa powder instead although I haven’t tried that yet!
Del's cooking twist
Beautiful pictures for a wonderful milkshake!
Camilla
Thank you so much Delphine:-)
Notmyyearoff
I don’t think I’ve ever tried cacao as an ingredient before but this does look very yummy!!
Camilla
Glad I’m not the only newbie then:-)
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche
I’ve never used cacao before, but I do love a good banana milkshake so this looks right up my street! 🙂
Camilla
Thanks Becca, I’m sure you’d love it:-)