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Preparation
3 minutes
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Processing
5 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Smoothie is a drink that is not only attractive but also extremely beneficial for health. Today, the Into the Kitchen section of TasteVN will introduce you to a delicious smoothie that is sure to please you, which is banana cocoa smoothie. Let’s get cooking right away!
Ingredients for Banana Cocoa Smoothie For 1 – 2 people
Ripe banana 1 fruit Cocoa powder 1 teaspoon Peanut butter 1/2 teaspoon Unsweetened fresh milk 250 ml
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose good ripe bananas
- You should buy bananas of medium size, not too big or too small, because if they are too big, they may have been injected with chemicals.
- You should prioritize buying ripe bananas, but with some green and yellow ones. These fruits are usually ripened naturally, while those ripened with chemicals will have a very beautiful uniform yellow color.
- Naturally ripened bananas will have even ripening in the stem, body, and bunch (even if there are some green ones). Chemically ripened bananas will be yellow, but the stem is hard and sometimes still slightly green.
- If the bananas are naturally ripe, the flesh will be soft and fragrant, while chemically ripened bananas will have a firm, bland, or even bitter flesh.
- Do not choose fruits that are bruised, scratched, or have black spots leaking liquid.
How to recognize pure cocoa powder
- Pure cocoa powder has a bright brown color, uniform color without white spots, and does not show signs of mold or foreign substances mixed in.
- Standard cocoa will have a bitter taste, slightly fatty, and if you taste it carefully, you will sense a very light sourness in the aftertaste. When smelling, you will notice a slightly strong but pleasant aroma, without any harshness or strange chemical odors.
- You can easily find cocoa powder at supermarkets, convenience stores, or stores selling mixing ingredients. Be sure to carefully read the information on the packaging regarding the origin, ingredients, and expiration date of the product.
- You can find cocoa powder at the TasteVN supermarket system nationwide or purchase online at bachhoaxanh.com.
Tools Required
Blender, cup, spoon, knife, chopping board,…
How to Make Banana Cocoa Smoothie
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Prepare Ingredients
Prepare all the ingredients in advance to make the process quicker. You should choose large, ripe bananas for this.
After purchasing the bananas, peel them and cut them into small pieces for easier blending.
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Make Banana Cocoa Smoothie
Prepare a blender, add all the ingredients into the blender including bananas, unsweetened condensed milk, cocoa powder, and peanut butter, and blend on medium speed for about 1 – 2 minutes.
Tip:- Since bananas are already sweet, you don’t need to add extra sugar! If you prefer a sweeter drink, you can replace unsweetened milk with sweetened milk for a better taste.
- If you want a cold smoothie, add ice and blend it with the bananas and milk for a tastier smoothie.
- And if you want a warm smoothie for the winter weather, heat the milk until warm before blending it with the other ingredients.
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Final product
Pour the cocoa banana smoothie into a glass and enjoy. This dish can be enjoyed with other snacks like a few slices of cake or nuts, which are also very suitable.
The smoothie has a light brown color from cocoa, a sweet aroma from bananas, and a creamy texture from milk and peanut butter. Not only delicious but also extremely nutritious.
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With some extremely simple steps, you have completed the incredibly delicious banana cocoa smoothie that is very appealing, tasty, and uniquely rich to treat your family on the weekend. Quickly save and share it so that more people can know about it!
