Chocolate shake/smoothie whithout banana?

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autumnsquirrel
autumnsquirrel Posts: 258 Member
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Hi; looking for a good chocolate shake/smoothie without banana. I never could stomach it--I even tried again today; found a recipe that many raved over…All I tasted was banana and had to pour it down the sink:/ Any suggestions? Thanks:)

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  • Loulady
    Loulady Posts: 511 Member
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    Just omit the banana?

    What else is in the smoothie recipe?
  • autumnsquirrel
    autumnsquirrel Posts: 258 Member
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    Just omit the banana?

    What else is in the smoothie recipe?
    Milk, ice cubes, honey, flaxseeds, Cacao or cocoa powder and vanilla extract. This is my first try at smoothie/shakes. I read the reviews of several of the chocolate ones that call for bananas and they were all positive. I could not stomach it:/ They say that the banana is for texture and you really don't taste it. I could taste it. Wish I liked them, but gave it the ol' college try:)
  • Loulady
    Loulady Posts: 511 Member
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    Maybe sub in some almond butter or coconut milk?
  • autumnsquirrel
    autumnsquirrel Posts: 258 Member
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    I will give the coconut milk a try:) Thank you:)
  • fruttibiscotti
    fruttibiscotti Posts: 987 Member
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    How about avocado?
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,752 Member
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    How about avocado?

    I was going to suggest avo too

    Mixed frozen berries are nice with chocolate :) so are cherries and coconut
  • autumnsquirrel
    autumnsquirrel Posts: 258 Member
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    How about avocado?
    Never thought of that; love avocado:)
  • autumnsquirrel
    autumnsquirrel Posts: 258 Member
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    How about avocado?

    I was going to suggest avo too

    Mixed frozen berries are nice with chocolate :) so are cherries and coconut
    I might give cherries a try; thanks for the suggestion:)
  • mgleason01
    mgleason01 Posts: 78 Member
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    Chocolate and strawberries are great! Try blending frozen strawberries and dark chocolate almond milk.
  • amymarie2534
    amymarie2534 Posts: 12 Member
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    Pumpkin puree would also work. You don't even taste it
  • stevieo331
    stevieo331 Posts: 4 Member
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    I love chocolate with PB2 and oats, tastes like a no bake cookie! Coconut milk, cocoa powder, choc protein mix, and almond butter tastes like an almond joy! My go to is almond milk, plain Greek yogurt or protein powder, chia seeds, cocoa powder, caramel extract, coffee, vanilla and a Lil stevia. Its delicious! Chocolate raspberry is great also!
  • stevieo331
    stevieo331 Posts: 4 Member
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    The avocado and chocolate with a Lil mint extract tastes like a grasshopper; vanilla protein, avocado and mint is like a shamrock shake
  • WalkingAlong
    WalkingAlong Posts: 4,926 Member
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    I once read that banana serves as an emulsifier in smoothies, so does avocado.
  • scrocke
    scrocke Posts: 39 Member
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    I frequently use avocado or fat free cottage cheese or frozen mango as a banana sub in my morning smoothies. Like others mentioned, the avocado works well for me.
  • sally_jeffswife
    sally_jeffswife Posts: 766 Member
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    Try substituting the Banana with Seedless Cherries instead those are yummy then it tastes like Chocolate covered Cherries
  • autumnsquirrel
    autumnsquirrel Posts: 258 Member
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    Pumpkin puree would also work. You don't even taste it
    Now that sounds like a good idea:)
  • autumnsquirrel
    autumnsquirrel Posts: 258 Member
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    Try substituting the Banana with Seedless Cherries instead those are yummy then it tastes like Chocolate covered Cherries
    Love this idea; thank you:)
  • JanisMay67
    JanisMay67 Posts: 43
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    Great to see some substitutes. I can't abide banana - even the smell makes my stomach roll.
    Such a shame! I see my husband making up his shakes, and they look fab.
  • laurelobrien
    laurelobrien Posts: 156 Member
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    Why don't you just make the recipe... and not put in the banana?

    I throw in a bunch of ice to give my shake texture, as well as some heavy cream and peanut butter for thickness.

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