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    Mocha Flavor Banana Protein Smoothie

    June 3, 2020 by George 2 Comments

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    Mocha Flavor Banana Protein Smoothie - Breakfast smoothie that is easy, tasty, healthy, and rich in protein! This smoothie will keep you energize and full!

    two full mocha flavor banana protein smoothies decorated with coconut whip cream with chocolate syrup drizzle and garnish with banana slice

    Having a hearty breakfast in the morning was a habit that I never got to establish. For me, I much prefer a gigantic cup of hot beverage. It used to coffee but now my cup is filled with tea, matcha latte, or various coffee alternatives (I wrote a blog post on coffee alternatives that taste like the coffee here). When I feel I'm awake enough to eat (this is by the time when I finish my morning drink), I usually ease myself into either a yogurt bowl with fruits and granola or smoothie.

    My husband and I both like smoothies in the morning. Our go-to smoothies are usually filled with fruits like banana, strawberry, peach, mango, pineapple, and/or apple. We like to throw in some spinach or kale to make it a green smoothie sometimes. But recently, I was craving something more chocolatey, dessert-like, and something that would hold me up until lunch. And this is how my Mocha Flavored Banana Protein Smoothie was born!

    • two empty clear jars, two banana, cacao powder, a scoop of protein powder, and some dandy blend powder to make smoothie
    • glass full of smoothie and another glass of smoothie only half filled. Blender pitcher in the background that was used to make smoothie

    Ingredients in Mocha Flavored Banana Protein Smoothie:

    • Banana (frozen or fresh) - this ingredient is the base of the sweet smoothie.
    • Soy milk - soy milk can provide about 7 grams of protein per cup. Considering the fact that whole milk has 8 grams of protein per cup, I'd say soy milk is a great substitute if you are lactose intolerant. You can read about the milk comparisons here.
    • Cacao powder (or cocoa powder) - cacao powder and chocolate makes perfect sense, right?!
    • Dandy blend (or your choice of instant coffee) - Dandy blend is one of the coffee alternatives that I personally enjoy. The coffee-like flavor brings out (without overpowering) the chocolate flavor of the smoothie.
    • Protein powder of your choice - because most protein powders are sweet, you don't need to add additional sweeteners like syrup or honey to make the smoothie sweet. This also helps you stay full longer.

    When I made this smoothie, I was feeling extra fancy so I decorated my smoothie with coconut whip cream with a vegan chocolate drizzle (a mixture of cacao powder, maple syrup, and coconut oil). It was such a treat! Wouldn't it make you happy if you were having this as breakfast? I think so!

    Happy drinking, my friends!

    close up shot of mocha flavor banana protein smoothie. Decorated with coconut whip cream, chocolate drizzle, and a banana slice
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    Mocha Protein Smoothie with Banana

    close up shot of mocha flavor banana protein smoothie. Decorated with coconut whip cream, chocolate drizzle, and a banana slice
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    Mocha Protein Smoothie with Banana - Breakfast smoothie that is easy, tasty, healthy, and rich in protein! This smoothie will keep you energize and full!

    • Author: George
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Total Time: 5 minutes
    • Yield: 2 big smoothies 1x
    • Category: Smoothie
    • Method: Blend
    • Cuisine: American
    • Diet: Vegan

    Ingredients

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    • 2 Banana (frozen or fresh)
    • 1 and ½ cup soy milk
    • 1 cup ice
    • 2 tablespoons cacao powder (or cocoa powder)
    • 2 tablespoons Dandy blend (or 2 servings of instant coffee of your choice)
    • 2 scoops of protein powder of your choice (I used vanilla)

    Instructions

    1. Place all the ingredients in the high-speed blender and blend until everything is smooth.
    2. Enjoy right away. 

    Notes

    • This recipe makes 2 big servings of smoothie (14-16 ounces each).
    • You can garnish your smoothie with whip cream, banana slices, and chocolate syrup drizzle you are feeling extra dessert-y!

    Keywords: mocha flavor banana protein smoothie, breakfast mocha smoothie, breakfast smoothie, protein smoothie, mocha smoothie, smoothie

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    1. Foodgoggle

      June 17, 2020 at 11:03 pm

      Great recipe..bookmarked on to our site.

      ★★★★★

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      • George

        June 17, 2020 at 11:13 pm

        Thank you so much!! 🤗🤗

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