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    Home » Smoothies » Healthy Chocolate-Banana Smoothie with Pecans

    Healthy Chocolate-Banana Smoothie with Pecans

    Published: Jan 20, 2021 · Modified: Jan 20, 2021 by Mamma C · This post may contain affiliate links

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    If you love chocolate shakes, you'll love this Healthy Chocolate-Banana Smoothie with Pecans! It tastes decadent but is vegan and sugar free!

    chocolate smoothie in mason jar with pecans, blue napkin

    Sometimes, I want my healthy smoothies to taste like dessert.

    This one reminds me of a decadent chocolate shake, the kind I used to order during late nights at Denny's with my girlfriends.

    Except, this healthy chocolate smoothie is sugar free, dairy free and accented with pecan flavor. Yum!

    I could drink this every day for a month and not get tired of it. I hope you love it!

    Recipe ingredients

    banana, pecans, almond milk, cocoa, vanilla, ice

    You just need five ingredients, plus ice. Make sure your banana is ripe, or you may need to add sweetener.

    Frequently asked questions

    Can you use dairy milk?

    Sure, if you don't need this to be vegan.

    Can you use cashew milk or oat milk instead?

    You can certainly try it! It's not bad with cashew milk, but I prefer it with almond milk. I've never tried it with oat milk.

    Can you use peanuts instead of pecans?

    Yes, that's delicious too!

    How to make it

    blender with banana, cocoa, pecans, blender with ice, ingredients

    Dude, just throw your ingredients into the blender and mix! I use my Vitamix (affiliate link), which calls for placing the ice cubes on top.

    Recipe tips

    • You'll need to stop the blender once to scrape the cocoa from the sides of the container to get it all mixed in.
    • For a more fruity option, try this smoothie with ¼ cup blueberries added.
    foam on top of chocolate smoothie with pecans

    I hope you love this chocolate-banana smoothie recipe as much as I do! And if you love the chocolate-pecan combo, don't miss these Chocolate-Pecan Meringue Cookies!

    More healthy smoothies to enjoy

    You also might like my chocolate-cherry smoothie, this apple-cinnamon smoothie and this healthy vanilla Frappuccino.

    Enjoy!

    Healthy Chocolate-Banana Smoothie with Pecans

    This, decadent, yet healthy vegan smoothie tastes like a chocolate shake infused with pecan flavor!
    5 from 8 votes
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 318kcal
    Author: Mamma C

    Ingredients

    • 1 ripe banana (peeled and broken in half)
    • ¼ cup shelled pecans (or peanuts)
    • 1 cup almond milk (I use unsweetened, but regular works too. See notes for substitutions.)
    • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa
    • ½ cup ice (if using a frozen banana, just use 5 ice cubes)
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    Instructions

    • Place all ingredients in a blender and mix, stopping once to scrape the cocoa from the sides of the blender container. Continue mixing until smooth.

    Notes

    • If your banana isn't ripe, you may need to add sweetener.
    • I've also made this smoothie with cashew milk, which works, but I prefer the flavor of almond milk here. I've never tried it with oat milk. You could even use dairy milk, if you don't need this to be vegan.
    • For a fruity variation, you can add ¼ cup of blueberries. Any more than that will overpower the chocolate.
    • You can use peanuts instead of pecans for a delicious, chocolate-peanut butter variation.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 327mg | Potassium: 523mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 10.2mg | Calcium: 317mg | Iron: 1.2mg
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    (Recipe Source: Cooking with Mamma C. Originally published on July 30, 2014 and updated now with new photos and text.)

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    Comments

    1. Toni

      January 21, 2021 at 11:51 am

      5 stars
      I love the combination of flavors! This is such a perfect smoothie!

      Reply
      • Mamma C

        January 21, 2021 at 12:17 pm

        Hi Toni - I love this too! Thank you.

        Reply
    2. Sara Welch

      January 21, 2021 at 11:44 am

      5 stars
      Enjoyed this for breakfast this morning and it did not disappoint! Such a great way to start my day!

      Reply
      • Mamma C

        January 21, 2021 at 11:50 am

        Hi Sara - I'm glad to hear that!

        Reply
    3. Katherine

      January 21, 2021 at 11:20 am

      5 stars
      Mmmm i love that there are pecans in this! And that it's sweetened with banana. Yum!

      Reply
      • Mamma C

        January 21, 2021 at 11:49 am

        Hi Katherine - The pecans are so good in this!

        Reply
    4. Catherine

      January 21, 2021 at 11:04 am

      5 stars
      So simple and satisfying this is a perfect start to the day! I love smoothies in the morning and it's a perfect reset for the body.

      Reply
      • Mamma C

        January 21, 2021 at 11:11 am

        Hi Catherine - Yes! I have smoothies six days a week for breakfast.

        Reply
    5. Kushigalu

      January 21, 2021 at 10:51 am

      5 stars
      What a delicious smoothie combo. My family would love it. Pinned to make this soon.

      Reply
      • Mamma C

        January 21, 2021 at 11:10 am

        Hi Kushigalu - Thank you! Enjoy.

        Reply
    6. Cheryl "Cheffie Cooks" Wiser

      August 03, 2014 at 11:00 pm

      Ah Denny's I see them all over Florida! Good breakfast I hear. Loveeeee smoothies make them all the time. This one does sound super decadent! How many did you say had? The calories hang them up and go for it. Best, Cheryl.

      Reply
      • Mamma C

        August 04, 2014 at 8:47 am

        I only have one smoothie per day for breakfast, and this one clocks in at 320 calories (using Silk Light 40-calorie Almond Milk).Yay!

        Reply
        • Cheryl "Cheffie Cooks" Wiser

          August 05, 2014 at 11:25 pm

          Ah, that is not bad at all Andrea. I was thinking about the weight loss you shared with us not too long ago. Going to give this one a try 'cause I love smoothies! Best, Cheryl.

          Reply

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