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Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Shake

September 8, 2013 · by Ari ·

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Shake #vegan #glutenfree

I know, I know….It’s September and we’re supposed to be talking about crockpots, pumpkin, and cinnamon. And this weekend, I can’t even complain about the temperatures here. We’ve had highs in the 90s, and yesterday we even got rain! I mean,  being rained on for a good 3 hours of my bike ride was not ideal, but I will never complain about rain in this city!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Shake #vegan #glutenfree

And honestly, I don’t care if it’s 100 degrees or 50, I still always want ice cream. My friends think I’m crazy when I crave fro-yo in the winter, but it just is, and always will be, my favorite dessert. Cookies are a close second.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Shake #vegan #glutenfree

The other day, my little sister (in-law–ps I hate the term “in-law”) was over after just having her braces tightened and was having trouble chewing on any solid food. I am of strong belief that any mouth or throat pain means ice cream is a necessity. If you’re going to be miserable, there should at least be ice cream.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Shake #vegan #glutenfree

I decided to use up the last of my chocolate fro-yo, throw in a banana, and of course I had to add in peanut butter. I tasted a sip, and it was dangerously good. I knew I wanted to remake it at least a tiny bit healthier for myself, so I put some extra ripe bananas in the freezer for a day when I would need a little pick-me-up.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Shake #vegan #glutenfree

I love milkshakes because they literally require 3 minutes of your time (and then an other 30 as you stress out trying to photograph them before they turn into a melty puddle of mess), and they are a total comfort dessert for me! I ended up using a combination of chocolate peanut butter and chocolate chips to get the chocolate flavor in there, and the blended up chips added just the right amount of texture.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Shake

Prep Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 3 minutes

Yield: 2 servings

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Shake

This chocolate peanut butter banana milkshake is ridiculously simple and comes together in minutes.

Ingredients

  • 3 bananas, sliced and frozen
  • 2 tbsp chocolate peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • whipped cream or whipped coconut cream and sprinkles for serving, optional

Instructions

  1. Combine bananas, peanut butter, chocolate chips, vanilla and 1/2 cup of your almond milk in a high-quality blender. Blend until smooth (you will likely need to stop and stir--it will be very thick). Slowly, add more milk until milkshake has reached your desired consistency. Serve immediately. Top with whipped cream/whipped coconut cream and sprinkles if desired.
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Filed Under: Breakfast, Dessert, Drinks, Gluten-free, Smoothies & Shakes, Summer, Vegan · Tagged: banana, chocolate, chocolate peanut butter banana milkshake, dessert, gluten free, milkshake, peanut butter, recipe, vegan

Banana Cream Pie Shake

July 21, 2013 · by Ari ·

Banana Cream Pie Shake #vegan #glutenfree

Do you guys remember the banana cream pie shake at Sonic?? OMG, I was obsessssssed with it. I would go through the Sonic drive through multiple times a week for that little gem. Creamy banana shake with crushed graham cracker? That is speaking my language. Although I always thought their whipped cream tasted a little weird. Anyone else? I am a whipped cream lover, but theirs always tasted slightly like plastic to me.

Banana Cream Pie Shake #vegan #glutenfree

Anyway, I was obsessed with the shake, and lately my girl Sally has been making a bunch of frozen banana shake recipes. I’d been dying to try the banana soft serve craze anyway, and I was inspired to try my own so I jumped on board to recreate one of my favorite treats.

Banana Cream Pie Shake #vegan #glutenfree

You see, I secretly thought it would never be as good as everyone says. Bananas as ice cream? The ice cream lover in me wanted to be stubborn, and I thought it was like when everyone said mashed cauliflower was like mashed potatoes. I still don’t get that one…

Banana Cream Pie Shake #vegan #glutenfree

But the thing is, this EXCEEDED all of my expectations! In fact, it was so thick at first that I had to use that little stick for my Vitamix to press the banana pieces down and even get it to blend, and the results were so rich and creamy that I added way more milk than I originally planned. Also, I used 3 bananas because I thought I would need that many for one photo. Ummm, nope! It definitely made 3 servings that were nearly impossible to not eat all at once in one sitting (I know bananas are good for me, but somehow I believe 3 at once may be what they call “too much of a good thing”). Then if this dreamy shake wasn’t enough, the combo of the crushed graham cracker and the honey…uuugggghhhh… You guys, I just wanted to put honey and graham cracker crumbs on a huge spoon and eat it along side my shake. I loved it so much that after the first time I made it, I made it about 3 more times that week. It’s so quick, easy and will totally cure your sweet tooth!

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Banana Cream Pie Shake

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Yield: 2

Serving Size: About 1 cup

Banana Cream Pie Shake

Ingredients

  • 2 large ripe bananas, chopped and frozen
  • 2/3-1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract
  • Optional for topping:
  • Honey or agave for lining the glass
  • 3-4 tbsp crushed graham cracker crumbs (use vegan and/or gluten-free graham crackers if desired)
  • Light whipped cream or whipped coconut cream

Instructions

  1. In a high quality blender, blend bananas, 2/3 cup almond milk, and vanilla. If desired, add more milk until milkshake has reached your desired creaminess. This will depend on the size of your bananas and how thick you want your shake.
  2. To prepare the glass, drizzle honey or agave on a small plate. Place graham cracker crumbs on a separate small plate. Roll the top of your glass to just coat it in honey/agave then graham cracker crumbs. Add prepared milkshake, then top with whipped cream or whipped coconut cream if desired. Serve immediately.
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Filed Under: Breakfast, Dessert, Drinks, Gluten-free, Smoothies & Shakes, Special Diet, Summer · Tagged: banana, banana cream pie, dessert, ice cream, milkshake, recipe, shake

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