Chocolate Banana Smoothie with Hazelnut Milk
February 11, 2013
This chocolate banana smoothie with hazelnut milk is rich and decadent and tastes like liquid Nutella. This vegan smoothie is dessert in a glass.
Chocolate Banana Smoothie with Hazelnut Milk
This chocolate banana smoothie with hazelnut milk is rich and decadent and tastes like liquid Nutella. This vegan smoothie is dessert in a glass.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 16-ounce glasses
Ingredients
- 2 cups (480ml) unsweetened hazelnut milk
- 1/2 medium avocado, pitted and peeled
- 1/4 cup (18g) raw cacao powder
- 1/4 cup (60ml) pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract
- Pinch of Celtic sea salt
- 1/2 medium-sized frozen sliced banana
- 1 cup (125g) ice cubes
optional boosters:
- 1/4 cup (60ml) espresso (2 shots)
- 1 tablespoon Bulletproof XCT oil
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon probiotic powder (see notes)
Instructions
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Throw all of the ingredients (including any boosters) into your blender and blast on high for 30 to 60 seconds until smooth and creamy.
Recipe Notes
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Photo by Trent Lanz; styling by Alicia Buszczak
Comments 19
I am automatically going to love anything called “liquid Nutella”. Thanks for sharing. It looks great!
LOL! Yes, I am IN as well. Great for a decadent treat 🙂
Oh, baby! This sounds fantastic! And a nice treat after Pilates 😉
Yes, this is an AWESOME treat! Enjoy 🙂
Nice one Tess!! Made this for a treat tonight and it was fab. Left the dates out & it was perfectly sweet enough.
Oh Great! Thanks Leanne. That is great feedback that will be so helpful to others. I really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.
Oh, yes, PLEASE!
LOL! Enjoy 🙂
Is there anything you can’t make?
LOL! Plenty! But I am working on knocking off every smoothie in the world! HA! Just give me time…
Sounds delicious, but an analysis of the nutritional value of this recipe shows it has a whopping TWENTY FIVE Weight Watchers Points Plus, which is 2/3 of my daily allowance! Thanks, but no thanks!
Thanks for that Dennis. I have never had a weight issue, so I can’t relate to calorie-counting and weight-loss points. I wish you all the best with that. I don’t do nutritional profiling on my recipes. Yes, this smoothie is meant to be a decadent treat. I prefaced the recipe with a note about the high caloric intake. This one is all about the fun.
Hi Dennis,
I am the weight I want to be, and still this is just too rich and too many calories at once. I suggest, though it seems obvious, maybe a half serving at a time, and possibly a reduction in the maple syrup, by a smidge.
Enjoy.
Jennifer
Jennifer, this is dessert-style treat smoothie. This is not meant to be consumed every day. But, yes, if you’re watching your sugar intake, by all means, reduce the sugar and halve the serving size. Whatever works for you.
This sounds decadent! I may have to try this soon. Maybe as a treat one night after yoga.
Yes, this one is UNBELIEVABLE. But it is definitely a treat. This recipe is not a low calorie option. But, oh, is it gooood!
if you count the calories, you are never gonna lose weight, trust me, tried and tested 😉
instead, get your body moving, anytime you can, now i do 3 hrs a day of sport, eat whatever i feel like and finally have the BODY i ever wanted. Plus, just after a session of weight lifting (within 40 mins) you NEED to give your body a carbohydrate meal/drink, otherwise, it ll use the muscles you are trying to build as a fuel. And, mind you, this one still is much better than all the processed crap that you satisfy your buds with now and then when you get the weak moment, and we all have those.
Thanks Catherine,
This smoothie is absolutely not for weight loss. It is for fun. It is very high in calories and is meant to be a treat. I specify that very clearly at the beginning of the post. Whilst I do not drink these kinds of smoothies every day or even every week or month, they are fun for a treat.
Thanks Sandy,
I’ve just emailed you, and Trent also passed on your message. Thanks for sharing the recipe.