{"id":7054,"date":"2022-08-12T13:36:38","date_gmt":"2022-08-12T20:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fueledbyscience.com\/?p=7054"},"modified":"2022-08-12T15:19:22","modified_gmt":"2022-08-12T22:19:22","slug":"chocolate-banana-power-smoothie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fueledbyscience.com\/chocolate-banana-power-smoothie\/","title":{"rendered":"Chocolate Banana Power Smoothie (Plant-Based | Vegan)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\"\"This rich, chocolate banana smoothie will energize and fuel you, without weighing you down. It’s one of my go-to recipes when I’m hankering for something decadent yet nutritious, and is hearty enough to be a full meal. My son is also a huge fan – he joyfully devours this smoothie before or after sporting events. <\/p>\n

The basic ingredients are simple and 100% plant-based: frozen banana, cocoa powder, peanut butter, and plant-based milk. Together, they deliver healthy fats, protein, and carbs (which are not evil, btw). For an even bigger protein boost, add a scoop of chocolate protein powder.<\/p>\n

Note: The full recipe contains about 23 mg of caffeine, from 2 Tbsp cocoa powder. This is about half as much caffeine as you’d find in a cup of black tea or a can of diet Coke, and roughly a third the caffeine content of an espresso shot. This caffeine level is completely safe, even for kids. But, for people that are sensitive to caffeine, it’s worth being aware of a possible caffeine response for several hours, and consuming earlier in the day. To learn more about caffeine, read my article on safe caffeine intake<\/a>, and check out Caffeine Informer.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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INGREDIENTS<\/strong><\/h3>\n

1 large serving or 2 small servings<\/p>\n

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  • 1.5 to 2 cups plant-based milk depending on desired thickness (I like unsweetened Silk soy milk)<\/li>\n
  • 1 ripe banana (frozen)<\/li>\n
  • 2 Tbsp cocoa powder<\/li>\n
  • 2 Tbsp peanut butter (I look for 100% roasted peanuts – no salt or sugar)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Optional ‘boosts’<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • 1 scoop protein powder (I like Vega’s vegan chocolate smoothie powder)<\/li>\n
    • Chocolate chips or cocoa nibs: add 1-2 Tbsp into the smoothie or sprinkle on top for extra pizzaz and crunch<\/li>\n
    • Extra sweetener to taste (maple syrup is our go-to).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Put everything (banana, milk, cocoa powder, peanut butter) in a high-powered blender and blend until smooth. Consider starting with 1.5 cups of milk and adding more depending on desired thickness.<\/p>\n

      Taste and add a touch of sweetener (try maple syrup) if desired. In my experience, no additional sweetener is needed if bananas are ripe, and\/or if not using unsweetened milk.<\/p>\n

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      TIPS<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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      Keep a stash of well-ripened banana chunks in the freezer for smoothie cravings. Peel first then place in freezable container.<\/p>\n

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      NUTRITION<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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      Per recipe (1 large or 2 small servings) – using 2 cups of unsweetened Silk soy milk<\/p>\n

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      The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. They often do not apply to children.<\/p>\n

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      INGREDIENTS 1 large serving or 2 small servings 1.5 to 2 cups plant-based milk depending on desired thickness (I like unsweetened Silk soy milk) 1 ripe banana (frozen) 2 Tbsp cocoa powder 2 Tbsp peanut butter (I look for 100% roasted peanuts – no salt or sugar) Optional ‘boosts’ 1 scoop protein powder (I like […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7071,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[56,66],"tags":[65,64,80],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fueledbyscience.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7054"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fueledbyscience.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fueledbyscience.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fueledbyscience.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fueledbyscience.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7054"}],"version-history":[{"count":40,"href":"https:\/\/fueledbyscience.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7054\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7096,"href":"https:\/\/fueledbyscience.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7054\/revisions\/7096"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fueledbyscience.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7071"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fueledbyscience.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7054"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fueledbyscience.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7054"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fueledbyscience.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7054"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}