What’s better than chocolate and nut butter?
This scrumptious shake uses high calorie ingredients to promote weight gain and increased nutrition.
See Notes for other flavor ideas
Ingredients
- 1 large banana
- 1 date
- 1 cup (180 mL) coconut milk* or alternate milk
- 3 tbsp. (21 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder*
- 2 tbsp. old fashioned rolled oats
- 3/4 cup (170 grams) full-fat plain Greek yogurt or Coconut* yogurt
- 2 tbsp. (16 grams) organic nut butter
- 1 tbsp. homemade protein powder (optional)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend on high speed until thick and smooth.
- If it is too thick, add additional milk or some water
NOTES
*Coconut milk will provide higher calories and more nutrients than the alternate milks, however it will also contain saturated fats, very similar to cow milk. There is no cholesterol in coconut milk and is a good source of nutrients when someone is losing weight due to medical treatments. Make sure you are using pure coconut milk (usually found in a can) that doesn’t contain any thickeners.
*Coconut Yogurt is not as high protein as Greek Yogurt, and does not contain calcium. However, if you are limiting your dairy intake, coconut yogurt is a good source of nutrients. It has similar saturated fat to Whole Milk Greek Yogurt, however it has no cholesterol.
*This can be made without chocolate. You can omit the chocolate powder and add a teaspoon of vanilla and a teaspoon of cinnamon to make a delicious alternative (think, horchata!) Alternatively, you can omit the chocolate and add strawberries (3 large) to make a delicious strawberry shake. Another nice variation would be to add raspberries to the chocolate shake for a chocolate/raspberry delight.
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