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Today’s recipe is an easy, delicious, and healthy smoothie that takes five minutes or less to make and is perfect for a quick breakfast or a delicious mid-day or after workout snack.

I hope you enjoy this recipe for Healthy Chocolate Banana Smoothies!

There are only six ingredients in this smoothie! Plus, one optional (but recommended) ingredient.

• Frozen ripe bananas: I always keep a bag of bananas in the freezer to make smoothies. They give smoothies natural sweetness and creaminess.
  • They are a good source of fiber and potassium too.
• Cocoa powder: Gives the drink a tasty chocolate flavour. It’s easy to add more or less according to your preferences.
  • It’s blends up well into the smoothie as opposed to melted chocolate, which could freeze and form clumps of chocolate.
  • Cocoa powder is also a healthier alternative than using chocolate syrups, which usually has added artificial sugar and ingredients.
• Ground cinnamon: A small amount of this spice is added to the smoothie to give a hint of warming sweetness. It helps elevate the chocolate flavour.
  • If you prefer, you can substitute with a pinch of instant coffee or espresso powder to heighten the chocolate flavour.

• Unsweetened almond milk: It’s smooth, slightly nutty, and dairy-free. A great option for those who are lactose intolerant or keeping to a vegan diet. Substitute with your choice of milk if you like.
• Baby spinach: One of my grocery staples. I eat a lot of baby spinach.
  • It’s wonderful to add to smoothies (yay hidden vegetables!) because it’s tender, mild in flavour, and full of good-for-you vitamins and nutrients like vitamins A and C as well as iron and magnesium.
• Chia seeds: I’m a big fan of chia seeds too. This ingredient is optional, but I really recommend adding it to this smoothie.
  • Why? These relatively flavourless little seeds are loaded with healthy benefits. They are high in protein, rich in omega-3 fatty acids, and contain vitamins like iron and calcium.
  • They also develop a gelatinous coat when soaked in liquid, which helps thicken the smoothie as well.
• Ice cubes: Keeps the drink cool and refreshing.

Love smoothies? Check out these four healthy smoothie recipes:

• Kale Pineapple Chia Smoothies
• Blueberry Lime Yogurt Smoothies
• Strawberry Avocado Green Smoothies
• Turmeric Pineapple Carrot Smoothies

Overall, this chocolate banana smoothie is:

• Healthy and delicious: It’s sweet from the bananas, has chocolatey notes from the cocoa powder, and hidden vegetables (i.e. spinach). The optional ingredient of chia seeds is packed with nutritional benefits too.
• Refreshing: This smoothie has a creamy texture that’ll quench your thirst.
• Super easy and quick to make: It takes about 5 minutes to make and is easy to whip up in the blender.
• Perfect for breakfast or as a snack: It’ll make for a quick breakfast or to fill up your travel cup to go.
• Refined sugar free.
• Vegan and gluten-free too.

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