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Chocolate & Almond Milkshake (No Added Sugar!)

No Bananas! Naturally sweet and chocolatey milkshake made without any added sugar.

Recipe by Megha Shah

Chocolate & Almond Milkshake (No Added Sugar!)
Prep
5 min
Cuisine
Dairy Alternative
Contains
nuts, soy

Ingredients

  • 3 cups unsweetened soy milk
  • ¾ cups silken tofu
  • 10 soft pitted Medjool dates or 18 Deglet Noor
  • 4 tbsp almond butter
  • 3 tbsp cacao powder
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp pure vanilla extract (optional)
  • ½ tsp salt (optional)

Optional Toppings

  • Dried cranberries
  • Roasted pumpkin seeds

Method

  1. Add milk, almond butter, cocoa powder, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt to a blender. Blend until smooth.
  2. Add the dates and blend until smooth. To add some texture, blend in pulse mode so that some small chunks still remain. This will be a chunky and thick shake, however feel free to adjust the thickness by adding more milk/water and sweetness by adding a few extra dates if required.
  3. Garnish with some roasted pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries. These toppings are optional but recommended for additional chewiness & crunch.
  4. Serve immediately, Enjoy!

More dairy alternatives

Almond Milk

Dairy Alternatives

Almond Milk

While switching to a plant-based diet, the first alternative we often look for is a substitute for dairy or cow’s milk. Many of us are used to drinking milk daily, either on its own, as a milkshake, in tea or coffee, in desserts, or in various other dishes. The thought of “life without milk” can be overwhelming. However, today we know that we are loaded with options when it comes to plant-based milks. Let’s try homemade almond milk.

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