Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cups unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
  • 1 tbsp unsweetened dark cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp natural peanut butter
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 medium frozen banana, sliced
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds

Instructions:

  1. Pour the 1 1/4 cups unsweetened almond milk and 1 tsp vanilla extract into the blender jar first. Note: This prevents dry ingredients from sticking to the blades.
  2. Add the 1 scoop chocolate protein powder and 1 tbsp dark cocoa powder carefully to the center of the liquid.
  3. Spoon in the 1 tbsp natural peanut butter, 1 tbsp chia seeds, and add your pinch of sea salt.
  4. Secure the lid and blend on medium speed for 15 seconds until the liquid looks like a uniform chocolate milk.
  5. Stop the blender and drop in the frozen banana slices. Note: Adding these last ensures the blades have enough momentum to crush the ice crystals.
  6. Increase the speed to high and blend for 30 to 45 seconds until the sound changes from a rattling shatter to a smooth hum.
  7. Check the consistency; if it’s too thick, add an extra splash of almond milk and pulse twice.
  8. Pour the mixture into a chilled glass and serve immediately while the surface is still frothy and cold.