Kid tested, dad approved
Hail to the super food drink that’s deliciously smooth, and a healthy way to start the morning. It’s also a better alternative to a rich cake or sundae. My hubs loves his smoothies and the kids love them too. Smoothies are simple to make and require only a handful of ingredients. The recipe below can make 2.5 to 3 large drinks. For little tykes, you can divvy up and pour into smaller cups.
Smoothie History
A smoothie is basically that cold frothy beverage made from pureed fruit (sometimes veg) and combined with ice, milk, or juice. You’ll often find nut butters incorporated into chocolate smoothies. A smoothie is a healthier cousin to milkshakes.
Smoothies go back to the turbulent 1930’s when health food stores started making and selling them. All thanks to the invention of the electric blender. The term “smoothie” found its way in recipes during this decade. By the late ’60s, they were more widely distributed via ice cream vendors and health food stores. Smoothie bars came about in the ’70s.
Smoothies are ubiquitous now. Walk into any grocery store, coffee shop, Starbucks, chain restaurant, and gym, and you can order one up. They come bottled up, or made to order. Some smoothies contain a scary amount of calories, packing 600-1000 calories in a single serving!
When possible, make it at home. It takes you <5 minutes.
Chocolatey Banana Smoothie Recipe
The ingredients are simple. The only appliance you need is an electric blender. We like the Ninja blender.
Assemble your ingredients
Get your ingredients together. Almond milk, organic cacao powder, bananas, raw honey, almond butter, and monk fruit (powdered form).

Toss into the blender
Place sliced bananas, ice cubes, cacao powder, unsweetened almond milk, almond butter, monk fruit powder, and raw honey.

Blend for up to 2 minutes
After securely placing the lid, blend for up to 2 minutes. Everything should be well combined.

Serve it up with love
Smoothies look great in a tall glass, or a cool stainless steel cup. Add a small detail like a colorful paper straw when you serve it up to loved ones.

Ingredients
– 2 bananas
– 1 cup almond milk (unsweetened)
– 3 tbsp of almond butter
– 2 tbsp of cacao powder
– 1 tbsp of raw honey
– 1/2 tsp of monk fruit
– 1 1/2 cup of ice cubes
Optional chocolate spice version, include:
– 1 inch fresh ginger (sliced)
– 1/2 tsp of cinnamon
Optional chocolate mint version, include:
– fresh mint leaves (small bunch)
Monk fruit usage advice (if you’re a newb)
As a word of caution, don’t overdo the monk fruit sweetener. A little goes a long way. It’s extracted from a small melon native to China and Thailand, and has been used for centuries in traditional Eastern medicine. You can buy monk fruit in dried and powdered forms.
Enjoy for breakfast, post work-out, or dessert
Have a smoothie without the sugar crash! It’s a favorite in our home, and the hubs is the master smoothie maker. Kid tested, dad approved!

Looks so delicious and healthy! Thank you for the recipe!
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Glad you like it! It’s so easy to make
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This sounds like a great recipe, with lots of protein in it. I like that you have used almond milk instead of cow’s milk. I am lactose intolerant and can’t have any animal milk.
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I love non-dairy alternatives since I have sensitivity to dairy. And what’s nice is you can always adjust sweetness with smoothies.
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this has me really wanting a smoothie right now. points for a healthy choice too!
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Thank you! I’m usually down for a good chocolate smoothie most days
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I love the califia creamer
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Ooh I have not tried their creamer. I love their almond milk.
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I love trying new smoothies and this sounds great.
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Two of my favourite flavour combinations! This would make a yummy breakfast smoothie with oats too!
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I’ve never done a smoothie with oats, but it would blend rather nicely! Plus a good source of fiber and more filling that way
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What a yummy recipe. We love chocolate, bananas and smoothies, so we would love this recipe.
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Chocolate and bananas always seem to go well together. Just made banana bread with dark chocolate 😉
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This is a smoothie I can definitely get my family on board with! Simple but delicious! I really want to try it.
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Both my kids love this, and they can be pretty picky eaters
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I have just got a blender and this looks delicious, I think all the kids will want to try it
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