This nutritious, and healthy, chocolate banana smoothie is so delicious and easy! This smoothie has chunks of dark chocolate, banana, walnuts, and dates! Simple ingredients that come together in seconds! A perfect morning breakfast or afternoon pick me up!
Let’s be honest, we are busy! Sometimes all we have time to do is to throw a few ingredients in a blender and blend! But we also want that smoothie to be nutritious, filling, and craveworthy! Enter this healthy chocolate banana smoothie! So addictive with real chunks of dark chocolate and creamy almond milk!
This recipe is so easy to prepare, which makes it the perfect quick breakfast, lunch, snack, or even dessert!
For another delicious banana recipe, see my creamy banana ice cream popsicles!
Ingredient Notes
The best thing about this recipe is that it has only 7 main ingredients! Many of these ingredients you already have in your fridge or pantry! For this delicious recipe you will need the following ingredients:
- Dark Chocolate-take your favorite dark, or milk, chocolate bar for this recipe!
- Banana-using ripe bananas for this recipe is the best to enhance the actual sweetness!
- Walnuts-you can also use peanuts, macadamia nuts, or almonds.
- Maple syrup-feel free to substitute honey, or agave nectar.
- Dates-I used Medjool dates but feel free to use any dates or date syrup.
- Vanilla Extract-feel free to use vanilla bean paste, or vanilla extract.
- Almond milk-I used unsweetened plain almond milk for this recipe but feel free to use any preferred milk that you have on hand.
- Optional: Sea salt
Don’t forget the ice!
See recipe card for additional details and quantities.
Step-by-Step Instructions
For the full instructions and measurements for how to make this delicious recipe, please skip down to the recipe card at the bottom of the post!
Use the following step-by-step instructions for how to make this delicious chocolate banana smoothie recipe:
Combine all ingredients in your blender.
Blend until smooth and creamy. I blended on high for about 1 minute.
Pour into a serving glass.
Enjoy!
Hint: Tip: Using a high-powered blender is extremely helpful to ensure that the walnuts are completely broken down to create a thick, and creamy, smoothie consistency.
Substitutions
This banana smoothie recipe is so simple and makes substituting ingredients so easy for allergy, and diet, friendly alternatives!
- Refined sugar-free – instead of using maple syrup and dates, feel free to use all dates (4 dates total) or 4 tablespoons of date syrup.
- Dairy – feel free to use your favorite dairy milk for a full dairy version (ie. whole milk).
- Vegan – this recipe is fully vegan however, if you are vegan, always make sure that your dark chocolate bar is vegan.
Banana Smoothie Variations
This recipe is easily customizable with multiple variations of toppings and flavor suggestions:
Flavor Variations
- Milk chocolate
- White chocolate
- Peanut butter
- Cocoa powder
Topping Variations
- Sliced bananas
- Chopped walnuts
- Shaved dark chocolate
- Coconut shavings
- Peanut butter drizzle
Equipment
For this recipe you will need 1 piece of equipment:
Don’t forget the serving glasses for your smoothie!
Tip: Using a high-powered blender is extremely helpful to ensure that the walnuts are completely broken down to create a thick, and creamy, smoothie consistency.
Storage Tips
This delicious, creamy, smoothie recipe makes 2 perfect servings!
However, if you do manage to have leftovers feel free to store the left over smoothie in a sealed ice cube tray for up to 3 months, for easy blending and serving in the future.
I have also used the leftovers to make banana smoothie overnight oats! I add leftover smoothie, additional oats, and chia seeds to a mason jar and store in the fridge overnight for a quick breakfast!
Top tips
- Using a high-powered blender is extremely helpful to ensure that the walnuts are completely broken down to create a thick, and creamy, smoothie consistency.
- Don’t skip the sea salt! It creates the perfect salty, sweet treat!
- Avoid adding too much ice to your smoothie. Use 1 1/2-2 cups of ice for this recipe for the perfect creamy consistency.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes! Banana mixed with chocolate is a classic flavor combination. The sweetness from the banana enhances the sweetness of creamy chocolate. Also, the slight acidity from the banana cuts through the fat of the chocolate, making a winning combination.
Bananas play a few essential roles in a smoothie mixture. Firstly, the banana adds a natural form of sweetness to your smoothie. Also, bananas add a great amount of fiber and nutrition to your smoothie. Lastly, bananas are a great smoothie thickener and make your smoothie extra creamy.
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Healthy Chocolate Banana Smoothie Recipe
Equipment
- 1 High-powered blender
Ingredients
Smoothie
- 1.5 Ounces Dark Chocolate Bar or your favorite chocolate
- 1 Medium Banana
- 1/4 Cup Walnuts unsalted
- 1/2 Tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 Dried Dates
- 2 Tbsp Maple syrup
- 2 Cups Unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice
- 1 Pinch Sea salt
- 2 Cups Ice
Instructions
Smoothie
- Add banana, chocolate, walnuts, vanilla, dates, maple syrup, sea salt, almond milk and ice into a blender.
- Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Serve in a glass. Enjoy!
Hard to believe this is nutritious- Wow 5 Stars. Great recipe
Who needs smoothie king when you have this recipe? Absolutely to die for.
This is one of my go-to recipes when I don’t have time to make lunch. So quick, easy and utterly addictive – with no guilt. And the salt really does kick up flavor.
Really nice combo of ingredients. I made it with added protein powder (vanilla) but kept the rest pretty similar. Tasted like a healthy chocolate thickshake.
I love healthy recipes like this and the banana smoothie turned out perfect! My whole family loved it so I’ll definitely make it again.
This calls for tomorrow mornings breakfast . Such a simple and delicious recipe.
This bannana smoothie recipe rocks my world!!!