Thick Mexican Chocolate Smoothie
 
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Please note that the Prep time is hands on time only. Don't forget to freeze the banana chunks ahead of time! They usually needs at least 4 hours to freeze solid. See the post above for more recipe tips!
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Recipe type: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Serves: 1 large or 2 small servings
Ingredients
  • ½ ounce (about 2 tablespoons) raw unsalted almonds
  • 1 large ripe banana (or 1½ medium bananas), broken into chunks and frozen
  • ¾ to 1¼ cups dairy-free chocolate almond milk beverage (I use unsweetened)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons cocoa powder, to taste
  • Sweetener, to taste
Instructions
  1. Put the almonds in you spice grinder and grind them into a meal or powder.
  2. Add the frozen banana, ¾ cup almond milk, ground nuts, cinnamon, and salt to your blender and blend until smooth. Add more milk beverage as needed to get things moving and for your desired consistency.
  3. Blend in the cocoa powder and sweetener (if using) to taste.
Notes
Spicier Option: Add a generous pinch of ground ginger, ground nutmeg, or ground allspice for a flavorful kick. If you want a little more heat, you can add wee little a pinch of ground chipotle or cayenne pepper.
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/vegan-mexican-chocolate-smoothie