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Chocolate for breakfast? Don’t mind if we do. Swap your morning coffee with this filling, caffeinated shake featuring dark chocolate, almond milk and banana.

Upgrade your wake-up call with this refreshing chocolate shake. A jolt of espresso plus a touch of sweetness and spice makes this drink a delicious twist on a smoothie, or adult-approved milkshake.

Substitution Tip: Lindt EXCELLENCE 70% Cacao Dark Chocolate can be substituted with Lindt EXCELLENCE 90% or Lindt EXCELLENCE 78% Cacao Dark Chocolate.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups (710 mL) unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 banana, sliced
  • 4 dates, pitted and roughly chopped
  • ½ tsp (2 mL) cinnamon
  • 2 shots espresso, cooled (about ¼ cup (60 mL) or ½ cup (120 mL) strong coffee, cooled
  • 4 squares (40 g) Lindt EXCELLENCE70% Cacao Dark Chocolate, finely chopped
  • Cocoa nibs to garnish
  • Chocolate shavings to garnish

Method

  1. In a blender combine almond milk, banana, dates, cinnamon and espresso. Blend on high until well combined, about 30 seconds. Add finely chopped Lindt EXCELLENCE 70% Dark Chocolate and blend mixture on high until well combined, about 1 minute. There may be a few fine chocolate chunks in milkshake.
  2. Pour into two glasses and garnish with cocoa nibs and chocolate shavings.