High-Protein Chocolate Shake
A thick, creamy, chocolatey shake that delivers 20g protein and 11g fiber with no added sugar, made from almond milk, frozen banana, cocoa powder, Greek yogurt, and chia seeds. Tastes like a milkshake, works like a balanced meal or snack. Ready in 5 minutes.
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice
- 1 frozen banana
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder unsweetened
- 3/4 cup vanilla Greek yogurt no added sugar (stevia or monk fruit sweetened)
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 5 ice cubes
Instructions
- Add Everything to the Blender: Pour the almond milk into the blender first, then add the frozen banana, cocoa powder, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, vanilla extract, and ice cubes.
- Blend and Enjoy: Blend on medium until thick and creamy, being careful not to over-blend so it doesn't thin out. Pour into a glass and enjoy right away.
Notes
Use a frozen banana (not fresh) for the thickest, creamiest texture. Add the liquid first so everything blends evenly, and blend just until smooth and creamy, stopping before it thins out. A no-added-sugar vanilla Greek yogurt keeps added sugar at zero. Variations: omit the cocoa for vanilla (more vanilla extract); swap the banana for ~1 1/2 cups frozen berries (use 2 to 3 ice cubes) for berry; swap for frozen strawberries for strawberry; or add 1 tablespoon peanut or almond butter for chocolate peanut butter. Best blended fresh.