I may or may not be snowed in right now.
As in my trusty little civic is stuck in the snow several blocks from mi casa.
And the whole neighborhood is a legit ice rink.
I mean, it’s not all bad.
I get to work from my couch under a fuzzy blanket and sip herbal tea all day long.
Plus make creamy dreamy shakes for lunch.
Never mind that it’s below freezing outside.
That’s what the blankets and piping hot tea are for!
I was wanting something chocolatey and healthy (big surprise there) with a good dose of protein, so this here shake happened.
All you have to do is blend up frozen ripe banana slices, nutty almond butter, cacao powder (but of course), pure vanilla extract, chia seeds (for a protein boost!), pure pea protein powder (for yet another protein boost!!), and toasted coconut almond milk to bring it all together.
Talk about thicccc.
Drizzle drippy almond butter on top, toss on some toasted unsweetened coconut flakes + almond slices and you are set my friend.
Dessert for lunch.
Or breakfast.
Or… (wait for it) dinner!
P.S. This shake is sweetened with banana alone so make sure your naners are ripe ones! Speckles and freckles are good good good.
P.P.S. I used 1/2 cup of toasted coconut almond milk but feel free to add more if you need a little help blending all of your ingredients, or if you want a more drinkable shake. I prefer spoonable. In every way hehe.
P.P.P.S. As always, taste and adjust the ingredient amounts to make your taste buds as happy as humanly possible. And no you won’t taste peas from the pea protein powder. I promise.
P.P.P.P.S. This Vegan Coconut Almond Banana Shake is also quite tasty, if I do say so myself!
Vegan Chocolate Coconut Almond Shake
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen ripe banana slices
- 2 tablespoons almond butter (no added oil or sugar)
- 4 teaspoons cacao powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
- 1 tablespoon pure pea protein powder (optional)
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup toasted coconut almond milk blend (I use Califia)
Toppings:
- Almond butter
- Toasted unsweetened coconut flakes
- Toasted almond slices
Instructions
- Blend until thick, creamy, and smooth.
- Top with almond butter, coconut flakes, and almond slices, if you wish.