Banana-Almond Milk Shakes

Name: Banana-Almond Milk Shakes
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups unsweetened 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

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.

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups unsweetened 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup (calculated without whipped cream): 342 calories, 14g fat (4g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 89mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 7g fiber), 6g protein.

Originally published as Banana Almond Chocolate Chip Milkshakes in Country Woman June/July 2012

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NH-rescue

Dec 28, 2014

Great way to use up bananas. I always have problems with pieces of chocolate chips sinking to the bottom of the milkshake. Her idea of using cocoa powder instead might work better.