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Choco Banana Breakfast Smoothie

September 5, 2014 by Ciara Attwell, Updated December 11, 2020

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Get your morning off to a healthy but tasty start with this Choco Banana Breakfast Smoothie.

chocolate banana breakfast smoothie

So the new school year is back in full swing and I have to admit that all those lazy summer mornings are coming back to haunt me!

Allowing my fussy eater to lounge around in her pj’s and eat breakfast at her leisure for a whole 6 weeks was lovely! But we’re struggling to pick up the pace now that we need to be up, fully dressed, fed and out the door before 9am!

So in an attempt to make our morning routine a little less hectic I’m trying to find some new healthy breakfast ideas that are super quick and easy.

banana oat breakfast smoothie

First up is this delicious Choco-Banana Breakfast Smoothie.

It’s packed full of energy with the oats and banana giving kids a natural energy boost.

It’s also low GI too, giving sustained release throughout the morning.

Milk is of course an excellent source of protein and the *cocoa provides natural antioxidants and nutrients.

*Just make sure it’s 100% cocoa and not the sugar-loaded hot chocolate kind.

Dairy Alternatives:

I used cows milk but you could easily use the following alternatives for dairy free and vegan versions:

  • Almond Milk
  • Hazelnut Milk
  • Coconut Milk
cocoa oat smoothie

My fussy eater loved this smoothie. I did worry that it might not be sweet enough for her tastes, but the banana provides enough natural sweetness if it is ripe enough.

You might also be worried that the smoothie will be quite ‘bitty’ because of the oats but just be sure to blend the smoothie enough so that all the oats are well combined.

This smoothie was such a success and I was really pleased how quick it was to throw together in the morning.

And my fussy eater was thrilled at the thought of having chocolate for breakfast!

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Healthy Chocolate Breakfast Cookies – Chocolate cookies for breakfast? Yes please! These healthy cookies are packed full of slow releasing carbs, fibre and nutrients, helping to keep you and your family full until lunchtime!

If you liked my Choco Banana Breakfast Smoothie recipe, then please do leave me a comment and a star rating below. You can also share your pictures with me on Instagram.  I always love to see your creations!

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Choco Banana Breakfast Smoothie


★★★★★ 4.7 from 3 reviews
  • Author: Ciara @ My Fussy Eater
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 5 mins
  • Yield: 1 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Cuisine: European
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Get your morning off to a healthy but tasty start with this Choco Banana Breakfast Smoothie


Ingredients

  • 200ml milk (Cow’s, Almond, etc)
  • 1 banana
  • 2 tbsp oats
  • 1 tsp cocoa
  • 4–6 ice cubes

Instructions

  1. Put all the ingredients into a blender and blitz until smooth. You can add more or less milk depending on how thick you like your smoothie. Drink immediately or keep it in the fridge for up to 12 hours (you will need to shake it up before you drink it though).
1 Serving27224.9 g90.2 mg7.4 g4.2 g44.6 g4.6 g9.4 g
chocolate banana breakfast smoothie

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Comments

  1. Iris says

    February 19, 2018 at 12:06 pm

    This smoothie is so nice and it’s healthy too! I really struggle to eat first thing in the morning so this is perfect and it always fills me up.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  2. Anasthasia F says

    July 23, 2017 at 2:16 am

    It’s so yummy, I love it and perfect for breakfast..

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  3. Phil @MyJuiceRecipes says

    September 16, 2014 at 5:25 am

    Pretty Delicious! Ciara 🙂 This is my favorite smoothie and breakfast buddy.

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      September 16, 2014 at 9:56 am

      Thanks Phil. Its the best isn’t it!

      Reply
  4. Anita says

    September 10, 2014 at 8:58 am

    Hello Ciara!
    Your Choco Banana Breakfast Smoothie would be a great way to start the day! I like all the healthy ingredients in it!

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      September 10, 2014 at 11:09 am

      Thanks Anita, it’s a great way to start the day!

      Reply
  5. Emma | Fork and Good says

    September 5, 2014 at 2:15 pm

    This looks AMAZING!!!!!

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      September 5, 2014 at 6:40 pm

      Thank you Emma. It really is so good you’ll have to try!

      Reply

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