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Nourishing Chocolate Banana Adaptogenic Shake

Incredibly creamy and nourishing chocolate banana shake infused with adaptogens like reishi mushrooms, ashwagandha, and maca powder! Naturally sweetened with dates and rich chocolate flavor. The perfect pick-me-up!

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 (Smoothies)
Calories: 217 kcal
Course: Dessert , Drinks
Cuisine: Chinese , Indian , Vegan

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ frozen bananas (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 cacao powder (or unsweetened cocoa powder // stick to carob to keep caffeine-free)
  • 1 tsp reishi mushroom powder
  • 1 tsp maca powder
  • 1/2 tsp ashwagandha
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp he shou wu
  • 1 Tbsp hemp seeds
  • 1 healthy pinch ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup light coconut milk (or sub other dairy-free milk)
  • Water as needed to thin
GARNISH optional
  • hemp seeds

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

  • *Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with carob powder.

Nutrition Information

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 Monounsaturated Fat 0.31g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 6mg (0%) Potassium 643mg (18%) 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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2(Smoothies)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 217

% 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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