This rich and creamy chocolate milkshake is made without bananas! Avocado makes it thick, while dates provide all the sweetness.
This recipe is actually from the way way back…circa 2013-ish?
It was in desperate need of an update, so here it is all brand spanking new for your enjoyment!
Because of our rampant banana allergies over here, avocado has been a God send! When added to smoothies and shakes, it makes them very thick, which is the ideal texture for yours truly.
Combined with a sweetener of some kind, in this case dates, you sort of replicate what bananas do without the banana taste. Ya feel me?
The cinnamon and vanilla both add depth to the flavor, and the dash of salt balances out the sweetness. I always add a dash of sea salt when I make any type of avocado smoothie!
The original recipe called for one tablespoon of nut or seed butter, but over the years, I’ve found two tablespoons of nuts or seeds to be a better replacement. I always have loose walnuts or hemp seeds on hand, but rarely walnut or hemp seed butter. You can also try peanut butter, though I haven’t done this myself yet!
Can I also brag and tell you that I shared a version of this on a local Tucson morning show? Eye roll for the shameless plug, but here’s the video in case anyone is interested!
This version is made with honey, if you prefer to use that as your sweetener. 🙂
However you make it, I hope you enjoy this creamy chocolate ‘milkshake’!
A delicious and healthy way to get your chocolate milkshake fix!
- 1 cup milk of your choice
- 1/2 avocado
- 1 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 4 dates
- dash cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp . vanilla
- 2 Tbsp raw walnuts or hemp seeds can also use 1 Tbsp nut butter
- dash sea salt
- 1 cup ice
- Blend everything together until smooth and creamy (see Notes).
This recipe is based on using unsweetened almond milk and two tablespoons walnuts. Weight Watchers points (new system): 17
Notes:
I like to use my Homemade Coconut Milk or my Rich and Creamy Hemp Milk in this recipe.
gina says
I love it! I’m not crazy about the taste of banana so this looks to be perfect. Much appreciated! & do more videos!
Laura says
This shake has been in Rotation again as my 11yo has been wanting a tasty way to cool off on a hot Kansas day.
It can be made with bananas, we prefer frozen but unfrozen works if that’s what you have. We are big fans of using what you have!
Lauren says
I’m happy you guys are liking it Laura!
Kathy says
I really enjoyed this milkshake!! Kudos!
Iris Hanlin says
This looks great? Can I use bananas instead of avocado? Thanks!
The Starving Inspired
Lauren says
Hi Iris,
The point of this shake was actually to eliminate the banana, so I don’t know. There are tons of other recipes on the web for ones with it though, so you may want to check out one of those.
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Lauren says
Thank you so much Pat! 😀
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Carole says
Hi there. The current Food on Friday on Carole’s Chatter is collecting links to posts about shakes and smoothies. I do hope you link this lovely one in. This is the link . Please do pop back to check out some of the other links – there are a lot of good ones already. Have a great week.
Katie @Mexican Wildflower says
MUST MAKE!!! Oh my! This looks amazing! I love that you didn’t use bananas! Thanks for sharing with Natural Living Monday!
Lauren says
Thank you Katie! 🙂
Anne @Authentic Simplicity says
Wow, this sounds delicious.. It’s similar to a smoothie I like to make, so I will definitely try it. Thanks for linking up to Healthy 2day Wednesday; see you next week.
Cindy (Vegetarian Mamma) says
This looks so good! Can’t wait to see what you link up at Gluten Free Fridays this week!
Gabby @ the veggie nook says
This looks fantastic! I’ve recently been experimenting with removing bananas from my diet and been adding avocado to smoothies- so decadent and creamy!
Michelle @ Eat Move Balance says
I’m intrigued by the Crio Bru that I’ve seen a couple of times online now. Hmmm . . . healthy chocolate is always something worth trying! 🙂
Lauren says
It really is delicious!…and such a cool idea for a coffee alternative.