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Vegan Chocolate Banana Smoothie
Vegan Chocolate Banana Smoothie · ready in 6 min · 2 servings · 294 kcal per serving · very easy · 6 ingredients
A creamy plant based smoothie where ripe banana, cocoa, dates, and oat milk blend into a naturally sweet chocolate drink.
- Prep
- 6 min
- Total
- 6 min
- Serves
- 2
- kcal
- 294
- Difficulty
- very easy
Ingredients · 2 servings
- 2Banana, peeled and sliced
- 2 tbspCocoa, unsweetened
- 4Date, pitted
- 400 mlOat milk, chilled
- 1 cupIce
- 1 pinchSalt (optional)
Equipment
blender, measuring spoon, measuring cup, knife, cutting board, serving glass, blender jar
Instructions
- Gather Ingredients
Gather banana, cocoa, dates, oat milk, ice, salt, a blender, measuring spoons, measuring cup, knife, cutting board, and glasses. · 2 min
What to look for: All ingredients are measured and tools are ready.
- Prepare Fruit
Peel and slice the banana, then check each date for pits so the blender runs smoothly and the drink stays silky. · 2 min
What to look for: Banana pieces are small and dates are soft with no pits.
- Blend Smoothie
Add oat milk, banana, dates, cocoa, ice, and salt to the blender, then blend until the mixture is creamy and evenly chocolate colored. · 1 min
What to look for: The smoothie looks glossy, thick, and free of date pieces.
- Serve Cold
Pour the smoothie into 2 glasses and serve at once while cold, thick, and freshly blended. · 1 min
What to look for: Each glass is filled with a cold chocolate smoothie.
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 294 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 59 g |
| of which sugars | 36 g |
| Fat | 4 g |
| of which saturated | 1 g |
| Fibre | 8 g |
| Sodium | 279 mg |
Nutri-ScoreA
Allergens
Contains: gluten
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 1 days
- Freezer: yes, up to 1 months
- Stir or blend briefly after chilling. Do not heat this smoothie.
Ingredient substitutions
Banana
- Frozen banana: Use the same weight for a thicker and colder smoothie.
Cocoa
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: Use the same amount if your cocoa is labeled as powder.
Date
- Maple syrup: Use 20 g maple syrup for 40 g dates for sweetness with less body and fiber.
Oat milk
- Water: Keeps the smoothie vegan but makes it lighter and less creamy.
Ice
- Chilled oat milk: Use extra cold oat milk for a smoother texture with less chill.
Salt
- Cinnamon: Adds warmth instead of mineral seasoning and keeps the flavor gentle.
