Chocolate tahini banana shake
Easier-to-swallow option below ↓Tahini89 kcal is the quiet engine of this shake. Two tablespoons bring sesame richness and a good dose of fat, the banana105 kcal adds body and natural sweetness, and cocoa12 kcal makes the whole glass taste like a chocolate milkshake. It takes one blender and under a minute, and the glass holds roughly 620 calories.
Why it works
Drinking calories is often easier than chewing them, and fat carries more energy per sip than anything else in the glass. The tahini and whole milk149 kcal do most of the lifting here, while the banana keeps the texture thick and the honey64 kcal rounds out the cocoa's bitterness.
The pinch of salt matters more than it looks. It sharpens the chocolate and keeps the sesame from tasting flat.
Use a ripe banana with brown speckles. An underripe one leaves the shake starchy and dulls the cocoa.
Chocolate tahini banana shake
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 tbsp honey or maple52 kcal
- Pinch of salt
- A few ice cubes
Method
- Add everything to a blender.
- Blend until completely smooth and frothy, 30–45 seconds.
- Pour into a tall glass and sip slowly.
For an even richer version, use half milk122 kcal and half cream.
Make it your own
- Toast the tahini lightly for deeper flavor.
- Add a scoop of collagen or protein powder for extra nourishment.
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