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An immersion blender is my favorite way to put this together with minimal fuss! A blender or food processor also does the job!
Large glass or 4 cup Mason jar (or other similarly sized jar) if using an immersion blender.
Blender or Food Processor if that's your blending appliance of choice!
Freeze two large bananas. Ideally, you peel and slice before freezing for the fastest prep.
HOWEVER, if you're like me and don't plan this far in advance, just keep a couple of bananas in the freezer at all times!
Then, when you're ready to make the smoothie, just quickly run the banana under water, slice the banana into circles about 1/2 inch thick and separate the peel from the fruit. Just be careful! The banana can be slippery!
2 Large frozen bananas (either sliced ahead of time, or just before making the smoothie).
2 heaping Tablespoons cocoa (we like organic, but your fave is what you should use!)
2 Tablespoons peanut butter or nut/seed butter of choice.
1/2 cup of almond milk or milk of choice
TOPPINGS
1/4 cup of sliced strawberries
1/4 cup of blueberries
2 heaping Tablespoons of chopped dark organic chocolate
2 Tablespoons shaved or shredded coconut
If using immersion blender, put banana slices, cocoa, peanut/nut butter and milk into jar or large glass. If you prefer using a regular blender, be sure to put your milk in first!
Using an immersion blender or your blender/food processor, completely blend until smoothie is mixed enough for ingredients to be combined to desired consistency. We like it to be thick like soft-serve ice cream, but your preference is the perfect choice!
Divide smoothie into two bowls if sharing or larger one if you're extra hungry!
Top with strawberries, blueberries, chopped chocolate and coconut!
I like to have some bananas in the freezer at all times. It's my answer for bananas that have gone past the stage of eating straight. This way I can quickly throw together a smoothie, 'Nice cream' (basically our smoothie bowl recipe base), add it to a muffin or make a delectable banana bread!
We also always have frozen berries in the freezer. This smoothie is great with both fresh or frozen fruit. If you want to keep it colder longer in the warm temps, frozen berries are a great way to make this happen!
OTHER GREAT TOPPING IDEAS: Granola, walnuts, almonds, cacao nibs, chocolate chips, Nutella, dried cereal, crushed cookies, or even Annie's Bunny Chews! Peek through those cabinets for inspiration!
The smoothie bowl base is just like a soft-serve ice cream and can be enjoyed on its own as a guilt-free vegan frozen dessert!
*This post has been updated on 1/26/2024. It was originally published on January 21, 2020.