Chocolate Banana Smoothie With Cayenne
A chocolate banana smoothie made with cocoa, milk, maple syrup or honey, and a hint of cayenne for a touch of heat.
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
Ingredients
- large frozen banana broken into chunks
- 1 cmilk of choice
- 2 Tcocoa powder
- 2-3 tspmaple syrup or honey
- 1/4 tspcayenne pepper
- pinch of sea salt
Instructions
Instructions
- Make sure the large frozen banana is broken into chunks and gather the rest of the ingredients.
- Add 1c milk of choice to a high-powered blender.
- Add the banana chunks, 2T cocoa powder, 2-3tsp maple syrup or honey, 1/4tsp cayenne pepper, and a pinch of sea salt to the blender.
- Secure the blender lid. Start blending on low, then increase speed and blend until the mixture is smooth and no large banana pieces remain.
- Stop the blender and taste. If you want more sweetness or heat, add additional maple syrup/honey or a little more cayenne pepper, then blend briefly to combine.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately.
Notes
Add the cayenne slowly–you don’t want to overdo it!
I typically use either unsweetened vanilla almond milk or whole milk. Both are delicious and it typically depends on what I have around or what is closest in reach (truth….).
You can make it into a smoothie bowl by using less milk. Try about 2/3 c milk instead of the full cup! Top it with granola, fruit, coconut, chocolate chips and more!
I typically use either unsweetened vanilla almond milk or whole milk. Both are delicious and it typically depends on what I have around or what is closest in reach (truth….).
You can make it into a smoothie bowl by using less milk. Try about 2/3 c milk instead of the full cup! Top it with granola, fruit, coconut, chocolate chips and more!