Banana-Almond Milk Shakes Recipe

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A few sips of this flavorful shake will curb the hungriest sweet tooth. For a lighter version, substitute a tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder for the chocolate chips.—Athena M. Russell, Florence, South Carolina.

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Banana-Almond Milk Shakes Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/4 cups almond milk
6 frozen medium ripe bananas, cut into chunks
1/4 cup almond butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Sweetened whipped cream, optional

Directions

Place the first five ingredients in a blender; cover and process for 2 minutes or until smooth. Add chocolate chips; cover and process 30 seconds longer or until blended.
Pour into chilled glasses and garnish with whipped cream if desired. Serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup (calculated without whipped cream) equals 342 calories, 14 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 89 mg sodium, 55 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Banana-Almond Milk Shakes in Country Woman June/July 2012, p33

Banana Smoothie

Add bananas to summer fruit salads, frosty milk shakes or smoothies. Before blending a banana into a frothy drink, try cutting it up and freezing it first.