A chilled, silky dessert smoothie blending ripe bananas, raw cacao, and plant-based ingredients into a sugar-free, nutrient-rich treat with antioxidant-rich cocoa nibs and potassium-packed bananas.
1overripe medium banana
1/2 cupplant-based milk (oat or almond)
2 tablespoonsraw cacao powder
1/4 cupvanilla plant-based yogurt (thick Greek-style)
1 tablespoonground flaxseed
Peel and break overripe banana into chunks
Pour plant-based milk into blender first for easier cleaning
Measure cacao powder using tablespoon measure
Add banana chunks, cacao powder, and flaxseed to blender
Pulse 3 times to break apart banana
Blend on high for 30 seconds until smooth
Taste and add more milk if too thick
Blend additional 5 seconds after each addition
Serve immediately with optional toppings
Use very ripe bananas – black speckles indicate optimal sweetness
Keep all ingredients at room temperature for silky consistency
Blend raw cacao first to fully emulsify into liquid base
Add 1/4 tsp vanilla extract for enhanced flavor