Oh. My. WORD! This was AMAZING!
I don't know what posed me to make it. I just came home from a run. I wasn't really hungry but knew I should eat something. So I whipped this up.
The flavors together are simply PERFECT. At least I think so. Dark chocolate! Banana! Almonds! I go gaga over each separately but together? Even tastier.
I used some specific brand name items in this idea which I normally try to avoid so I feel the need to explain each one a little.
I used the cocoa roasted almonds but I'm sure regular would be fine too. I'm just obsessed with this particular kind from Emerald. Even the Little Guy loves them. They add a wonderful texture to the smoothie. I only used ½ oz to keep the calories/fat low, but now that I've made it I think using more would actually make it too gritty. Unless, that is, you has some crazy blender that would pulverize them to dust. I used my Magic Bullet
.
I also used Hershey's Special Dark chocolate powder. This stuff is like crack to me. All the awesomeness of regular unsweetened cocoa powder but dark. If you can find it (normally out around the holidays or you can get it here online
) it's a fabulous addition to your pantry.
Finally, the almond milk. Again, I'm a huge fan but you could probably use regular skim or even soy. If you do , maybe put just a small dash of almond extract or even vanilla just to give it a boost of flavor.
Here's what I did…
Ingredients
- 1 medium ripe banana (a little brown)
- 6oz Almond Milk
- 1 tablespoon (5g) Dark Cocoa Powder
- ½ oz (14g) of Cocoa Roasted Almonds
- About 10 ice cubes
Instructions
Put all the ingredients in the blender except the ice cubes. Blend until smooth. Add the ice cubes, blend again.
Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I have no relationship with any of the brands listed here.
📖 Recipe
Dark Chocolate Banana Almond Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 medium ripe banana a little brown
- 6 oz Almond Milk
- 1 tablespoon 5g Dark Cocoa Powder
- ½ oz 14g of Cocoa Roasted Almonds
- About 10 ice cubes
Instructions
- Put all the ingredients in the blender except the ice cubes. Blend until smooth. Add the ice cubes, blend again.1 medium ripe banana, 6 oz Almond Milk, 1 tablespoon 5g Dark Cocoa Powder, ½ oz 14g of Cocoa Roasted Almonds, About 10 ice cubes
Scott
try adding some frozen cherries to that mix.
Lisa
Just made this today...LOVED IT! I pretended it was a chocolate milkshake 🙂 And I also got 5 points from my ingredients (old points). Thanks for posting this!
roni
I did count all ingredients, even the 0 point stuff. I'm pretty sure there is no "right" answer, at least Weight Watchers won't give me one. You have to see what works for you. I know those that count the total NI and those that don't.
Glad you liked it!!
Shannon
Roni ~
This was so good this morning! However, when I put it in the WW online tracker it came to only 4 points plus. I wondered how you came to 7? Do you calculate all the nutrition information and then calculate points, which would include the zero point foods in the points? Just curious (and will most likely use my extra three points ~ because its day 2 and I'm huuuuungry!) 🙂
~Shannon
Wendy
Love this, but I cannot have nuts in my house, they are a trigger for me. Today I made it again, but used a splash of Davinci SF white chocolate with the dark cocoa. Heaven.
paleo diet
yummy dessert! I tried this combo with a frozen banana and half cup of coffee..
Karina
mmmm!!! i just made this but i used a frozen banana, only 1/4 cup almond milk and 2 ice cubes to make dark chocolate ice cream!!! great healthy dessert!
Katherina @ Zephyr Runs
Looks delicious!! I am obsessed with unsweetened cocoa powder, can't wait to try the dark stuff!
Connie Johnson
I made this smoothie and had my daughter try it. She doesn't like to eat healthy things, but she LOVED this!
Leslie Goldman
Oh...my...GOODNESS!
Dark Chocolate! Almond Milk! Bananas!? 250 calories? Only? Really??
I think I'll have to go make this right now.
Thanks so much, I love finding dessert recipes that are healthy AND satisfy the sweetooth :)!
Amy @ A Little Nosh
Those cocoa roast almonds are AMAZING. I freaking love them.
Michele
If you're a coffee drinker, try adding half a cup of coffee to the mix.
Jeannie
I make almost the same thing too with the same ingredients minus the banana and add protein powder. Absolutely love it! I can't so tach bananas since I was a young child.
roni
Charly - I was thinking the same thing. A scoop of protein powder would make it an awesome post workout recovery shake!
Sheriese
Yum yum yum! That's all I can say!
Charly
I made it this evening and it was awesome! Tomorrow morning I am going to try it with a little protien powder.
Michelle
I should have added that I use the unsweetened chocolate almond milk. It has no added sugar but gives it a great chocolate taste. I bet with that and the addition of cocoa it would be divine.
Michelle
I make this all the time but I use frozen bananas. Works out perfectly and it doesn't get watered down by the ice. It is a perfect way to save those bananas that are too ripe.
Alysa (InspiredRD)
Ummmmm....YUM! What a great combo!