Banana and Chocolate Milk

A smooth, sweet banana and chocolate milk drink. Suitable for young children and adults, this is a quick, delicious afternoon drink.

Serves: 4

Dietary: Suitable for e.g. vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, nut-free, egg-free

Contains; Soya (soya milk)

May contain milk (cocoa powder)

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: N/A

INGREDIENTS

500 ml unsweetened fortified soya milk
1 banana
1 Tbsp cocoa powder

METHOD

Place all ingredients into the smoothie blender.
Blend for 5 minutes until smooth.
Pour and serve.

This recipe has been donated by Alice Haley, a Student Nutritionist

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Per serving: 1 glass (150 ml)
Total calories: 61 kcal
Fat: 2.3 g
Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
Carbohydrate: 5.7 g
Total sugar: 4.7g
Fibre: 1.4 g
Protein: 3.6 g
Salt: 0.1 g

NUTRITION FACTS

No added sugar. Research suggests that a lower intake of added sugar may lower the risk of obesity and cardiovascular disease.
Low in fat, low in saturated fat. Research suggests that lowering saturated fat intake could lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol.
Make sure you use fortified soya milk to replace other nutrients normally in cows’ milk, such as calcium and iodine.
Some fortified soya kinds of milk also have vitamin D and Vitamin B12 added.

VARIATIONS

Alternatives to bananas can be used, such as raspberries or strawberries, but this may alter the consistency and sweetness.
Plant-based drinks could be replaced with cow’s milk.

Consumer tested by Kathy Lewis, R.Nutr., Registered Nutritionist