Guilt-Free Chocolate-Banana Shake
Growing up, my mom would occasionally make me a chocolate banana shake for breakfast. She did it the tradional way of using ice cream. Now that I’m older and have had two children, I can’t have too many full-fat shakes. This weekend, I made a shake that tasted exactly the same as those shakes my mom made me, without the fat. Plus, with only three ingredients, it’s super easy to make.
Ingredients:
- 1 frozen banana
- 8 oz cold fat-free milk
- 2 T chocolate drink mix
Directions:
- Peel banana and place in it a zip freezer bag. Let banana freeze. (P.S. Frozen bananas last a long time. Much longer than a regular banana).
- Break frozen banana into pieces and blend it with milk and chocolate drink mix.
I used my wonderfully awesome immersion blender, but I’m sure the concept is the same in a regular blender. It’s not quite as thick as if I’d used ice cream, but the frozen banana makes it a lot thicker than if I’d left the banana at room temperature. Next time, I think I’ll add a tablespoon of peanut butter to the mixture. I’m sure you can use whatever chocolate mix you like, but I prefer the powdered kind. Pre-made chocolate milk would even work. I’m okay indulging in this, because really it’s just a banana and a glass of chocolate milk. I love finding treats I don’t have to feel guilty about eating!
Love how simple and quick this is! The frozen banana really makes the shake thick and frothy without the need for ice cream!
Yum! Can’t wait to try that!
I always make these for my kids! Sometimes I add yogurt! Always peanut butter! You can even use nutella!