Choc banana smoothie

Chocolate is always a special treat – and the little ones won’t even know this smoothie is good for them! High in fibre & contains protein which is vital for growing bodies as part of a healthy and varied diet.

  • Prep time 5 mins
  • Servings 1

Ingredients

  • 1 Weet-Bix wheat biscuit
  • 1 ripe banana, fresh or frozen
  • 1 tbsp cacao powder
  • 1 cup milk, or So Good Almond or Soy Milk
  • 1 tbsp almond butter, optional

Method

  1. Add all ingredients to a blender.
  2. Pulse until smooth.
  3. Pour smoothie into glass.
  4. Garnish with slices of banana and a sprinkle of Weet-Bix wheat biscuit.

Tips

  • Include a quarter of an avocado for extra creaminess and a hidden nutrition boost.
  • You can add more milk while blending for a thinner consistency, or add a handful of ice for an extra-cold smoothie.
  • If your banana is not extra-ripe, blend in one pitted date to sweeten.

Nutritional information

  • Per Serve
  • Energy (kJ)
    1740
  • (Cal)
    414
  • Protein (g)
    9
  • Fat (g)
    16
  • Saturated Fat (g)
    1
  • Carbohydrate (g)
    59
  • Sugars (g)
    41
  • Dietary Fibre (g)
    5.8
  • Sodium (mg)
    138
  • Potassium (mg)
    721
  • Calcium (mg)
    58
  • Iron (mg)
    2.4