Nourishing Chocolate Banana Adaptogenic Shake
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Nourishing Chocolate Banana Adaptogenic Shake
Description
This shake features frozen banana and pitted dates as natural sweeteners, combined with carob powder (or unsweetened cocoa powder) for mild chocolate flavor. The inclusion of reishi mushroom, maca, ashwagandha, and he shou wu powders introduces adaptogenic elements reputed for wellness support. Hemp seeds add a nutty texture and nutrition, complemented by a pinch of ground cinnamon. Coconut milk creates a creamy base without dairy.
The ingredients are blended until smooth and creamy, with adjustments made by adding more liquid or sweeteners as preferred. The recipe suggests immediate serving and recommends freezing leftovers into popsicles or cubes for future use, preserving the shake’s texture and flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ frozen banana for less sugar, sub a little ice for some of the banana // as original recipe is written, ~1 ¾ cups
- 2 pitted dates (for less sugar, use half the amount of dates, or sub stevia to taste)
- 2 Tbsp carob powder or unsweetened cocoa powder // stick to carob to keep caffeine-free, or cacao powder
- 1 tsp reishi mushroom powder
- 1 tsp maca powder
- 1/2 tsp ashwagandha
- 1/4-1/2 tsp he shou wu
- 1 Tbsp hemp seed
- 1 healthy pinch ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup coconut milk or sub other dairy-free milk, light
- water as needed to thin
GARNISH optional
- hemp seed
Instructions
- To a high-speed blender add frozen banana, pitted dates, carob or cacao powder, reishi powder, maca powder, ashwagandha, he shou wu, hemp seeds, cinnamon, and coconut milk and blend on high until creamy and smooth. Add more dairy-free milk or a little water as needed if it has trouble blending.
- Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more maca for malty-caramel flavor, carob or cacao for more intense chocolate flavor, or dates for sweetness.
- Serve immediately and garnish with additional hemp seeds (optional). Best when fresh. Freeze leftovers into popsicles or into ice cube molds (store for up to 1 month in freezer) and enjoy blended as a smoothie later on.
Notes
- This recipe’s nutrition info is estimated using carob powder as the chocolate component.
- To control sweetness, reduce the amount of dates or substitute with stevia as needed.
- Freeze leftovers in popsicles or ice cube trays to enjoy chilled smoothies later.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2(Smoothies)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 217 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1smoothie | |
| Calories | 217 | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 46.7g | 16% |
| Protein | 3.5g | 7% |
| Fat | 4.7g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.8g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.98g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.31g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 643mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 7.3g | 29% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 94.31IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 7.74mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 57.25mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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