Who does not like a delicious chocolate milkshake ? Thick, creamy and sweet, this smoothie is perfect for breakfast or snack , for children and adults, in summer or winter. The only “but” that we would put to this drink is the excess of fat and sugar contained in the industrial shakes, right?
We have the solution !: prepare your own homemade chocolate milkshake with fewer calories and with all the flavor Shakeology Greenberry. What sounds appetizing?
Some facts about chocolate shake
Cocoa is the basis for making chocolate and its consumption is highly recommended for the following reasons:
- It contains vitamins of group B.
- It contains phytochemicals , one of which is from the same family as caffeine, but has a much lower stimulating power.
- It stands out for its content in flavonoids , antioxidant substances that have been related to good cardiovascular health as long as we moderate their consumption.
The majority of the chocolates found in the market are highly processed products that do not preserve the virtues of cocoa and, in addition, contain a high percentage of fats and sugars . That’s why it’s always preferable to take homemade chocolate milkshake ; It is beneficial for our health as long as we take it in moderate amounts.
4 tips to prepare a healthier chocolate milkshake
There are many ways to prepare a homemade chocolate milkshake. Besides, it does not take anything, the ingredients are easy to find and you can let your imagination run wild. You can add all kinds of fruits, spices and aromas that enrich the mixture and make it much more palatable.
We present 4 tips or useful tips that you can try at home to make a chocolate milkshake healthier, richer and more nutritious. Let’s see what you think.
Tip 1. Use pure cocoa powder
Benefíciate of the multiple properties that has the pure cocoa for your health. In addition, pure cocoa powder will give your chocolate milkshake an extra extra taste and aroma.
Tip 2. Add banana to your chocolate milkshake
By incorporating bananas into your smoothie you will be adding all the vitamins, minerals and fiber that this fruit contains. But that’s not all, the banana will make your chocolate shake much more creamy, consistent and sweet.
Add banana or another type of fruit to the chocolate milkshake is perfect to complement the diet of children and adults who have a hard time taking three pieces of fruit a day, which is what recommends the Spanish Society of Community Nutrition (SENC).
Tip 3. Includes nuts
To incorporate healthy fats into our homemade chocolate milkshake, nothing better than adding a good handful of nuts rich in unsaturated fats, vitamins and minerals to the mix. You can use toasted nuts or cream, both are perfect to take care of our cardiovascular health.
Tip 4. Customize your chocolate shake
Have you tried adding vanilla or coffee to your chocolate milkshake? The aroma is absolutely spectacular! They also combine other spices very well with cocoa, such as cinnamon, or some aromatic herbs, such as mint or spearmint.
You can also customize your chocolate shake giving it an extra touch of sweetness with some dates. In addition to slightly changing the flavor, you will be adding an extra fiber that our body so badly needs.