How To Make a Healthy Chocolate Banana Smoothie
This healthy chocolate banana smoothie is so easy to make with just 3 simple ingredients! It tastes like a chocolate milkshake so it’s one of my kids’ favorite quick breakfasts.

Like most 90s kids, I grew up eating cereal for pretty much every breakfast of my childhood. And that’s what I started raising my kids on too.
But now, I’m somewhat of a “crunchy mom”, I haven’t bought a box of cereal in years. I’d love to fix a hot breakfast with eggs every day, but sometimes (who am I kidding, most days) I’m really crunched for time and I need a super quick, healthy alternative.
Smoothies for the win! My kids LOVE smoothies. And this creamy chocolate banana smoothie is definitely their favorite. My 3 year old calls it chocolate milk, and that’s actually a pretty accurate description!
All you need are ripe frozen bananas, cocoa powder and milk and you have a delicious, fruit sweetened breakfast that you can whip up in 5 minutes. Just make sure to make extra because your kids will definitely be asking for seconds!
Next you’ll have to try making our orange breakfast smoothie that tastes just like an Orange Julius!
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what you need to make a banana chocolate smoothie
Ingredients
- Milk – Any kind of milk will work, skim, 2%, whole milk or your favorite non-dairy milk like almond, soy, coconut or cashew milk.
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder – For a protein boost, you can use chocolate protein powder in place of part of or all of the cocoa powder.
- Bananas – Using frozen ripe bananas will give the smoothies a nice icy texture without diluting the flavor by adding ice.
Optional Add-Ins
- Creamy Peanut Butter or Your Favorite Nut Butter
- Vanilla Extract
- Greek Yogurt
- Chia Seeds
- Oats
- Top With Banana Slices
how to make healthy chocolate banana smoothies
Combine – Add the ingredients to blender starting with 2 cups of milk, 1/3 cup of cocoa powder and 3 frozen, chopped bananas. Add in optional add-ins on top.

Blend – Blend until smooth. Add more milk if the smoothie is too thick.

Tips for success
To Serve – Pour into 8 ounce glasses. Top with any of the optional add-ins you like!
To Store – Leftovers can be poured into freezer safe single serving containers and frozen for up to 1 month.
Substitutions – Use your favorite non-dairy milk for a dairy free smoothie.
For a protein boost substitute cocoa powder for chocolate protein powder.
Variations – For the best chocolate peanut butter and banana smoothie, add 1/3 cup of peanut butter and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.
about this delicious chocolate banana smoothie recipe
- It tastes like a yummy chocolate frosty or shake but without all of the sugar
- Making these smoothies is a great way to use up overripe bananas. Just roughly chop the bananas and freeze them in a ziplock bag to use whenever you need them for smoothies
- Makes such an easy breakfast
- Kids love chocolate banana smoothies. It’s a chocolatey treat that qualifies as breakfast!
- Because the natural sweetness of the bananas, this recipe doesn’t call for any sugar or even honey!

FAQ about making chocolate banana smoothies
Can I use frozen bananas in a chocolate banana smoothie?
Yes! I recommend using frozen banana chunks instead of fresh bananas because frozen will give your smoothie a thick, smooth texture with a better flavor than you would get if you used ice instead.
Can you make a dairy-free chocolate banana smoothie?
Just use your favorite non-dairy milk (like almond milk, oat milk, or coconut milk) in place of the regular milk in this recipe.
Can I add protein to a chocolate banana smoothie?
Yes! Substituting chocolate protein powder for part of or all of the cocoa powder in this recipe will give your smoothie a boost of protein.
What’s the best way to sweeten my smoothie?
The bananas are naturally sweet, but if you prefer a little extra sweetness, try adding honey or maple syrup to taste.
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Chocolate Banana Smoothie
This chocolate banana smoothie is so easy to make with just 3 ingredients! It tastes like a cold glass of chocolate milk so it's one of my kids' favorite healthy breakfast!
Ingredients
- 2 cups of your favorite type of milk
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 3 frozen bananas chopped into chunks
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (optional)
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- Optional Add-Ins
- Peanut Butter
- Chia Seeds
- Rolled Oats
- Mini Chocolate Chips
- Yogurt
Instructions
- Add the ingredients to blender starting with 2 cups of milk, 1/3 cup of cocoa powder and 3 frozen, chopped bananas. Add in optional add-ins on top.
- Blend until smooth. Add more milk if the smoothie is too thick.
Notes
To Serve - Pour into 8 ounce glasses. Top with any of the optional add-ins you like!
To Store - Leftovers can be poured into freezer safe single serving containers and frozen for up to 1 month.
Substitutions - Use your favorite non-dairy milk for a dairy free smoothie.
For a protein boost substitute cocoa powder for chocolate protein powder.
Variations - For the best chocolate peanut butter and banana smoothie, add 1/3 cup of peanut butter and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 3 Serving Size: 8 ouncesAmount Per Serving: Calories: 222Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 78mgCarbohydrates: 40gFiber: 5gSugar: 23gProtein: 8g