Chocolate Brownie Shake (vegan/plant-based)

Recipe from Getting Healthy with Stasia YouTube Channel
Husband-Tested in Alice’s Kitchen
Makes 2 servings

Part of The Daily Dozen is three servings of beans a day. So, if you’re looking to add more beans to your diet because they have protein, fiber, and antioxidants, here’s a fun and delicious way to include them. I promise, you won’t taste the beans.  They, along with the bananas, will add the creaminess that we all love in a traditional shake.  

½ cup cooked black beans, drained and rinsed
2 small frozen ripe bananas (The spottier the bananas, the sweeter they are.)
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon maple syrup or 1 pitted date (Optional)
1½ Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (I use dark cocoa powder.)
1 cup unsweetened plant based milk (I used unsweetened soy milk.)
Blend all the ingredients in a high speed blender until completely smooth.
Serve cold. 

NOTES: I didn't use any other sweetener other than really ripe bananas.  We thought the shake was just right.  Taste the shake first and then add maple syrup or a date if it’s not sweet to your taste. You can add 1 teaspoon maple syrup or 1 pitted date to make it sweeter.  If the bananas you use are really ripe, you may not need to add any other sweetener.  

Nutrition Facts (1 of 2 servings)
Calories 198
Total Fat 2.4g (Saturated Fat 0.5g)
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 34mg
Total Carbohydrate 40.7g
Dietary Fiber 8.9g
Total Sugars 15g  
Protein 8.1g
Vitamin D 0mcg
Calcium 37mg
Iron 2mg
Potassium 656mg