Carob Banana Milkshake

This Carob Banana Milkshake has the flavor you'd expect from a Choc Banana Milkshake while being full of Carob goodness.

I have only begun experimenting with carob in the past couple of months after sampling a little at the Good Food & Wine Show a couple of months back. You see, I had a bad Carob experience many years back when I sampled a Carob treat and intensely disliked the taste. It put me off Carob until I was offered a tiny sample at the show recently, and thought - why not... I was pleasantly surprised and the taste far exceeded my expectations. With renewed Carob hope, I gott myself a bag of Carob Powder and haven't looked back.


If, like me, you are a little hesitant to try Carob, this is a great first recipe to dip your toe into the world of Carob. The subtle, almost chocolatey flavor is sure to be a family favorite. In fact Mr 4 asks for this milkshake as the "Chocolate Banana" one and I've been making it regularly over the past couple of months. Well, it does look like chocolate, don't you think? (this is before blending!)

As with my smoothies, I like to include a tablespoon of Flax Seeds for a healthy dose of Omega 3's in each milkshake. The flax seeds don't alter the taste, so it's up to you whether you'd like to include them.

I always keep a couple of chopped bananas in the freezer for milkshake/smoothie making. For this recipe I used 1 frozen and 1 room temperature banana. The frozen banana makes the milkshake extra creamy and irresistible. 

Carob Banana Milkshake
2 Cups Milk
1 Cup Plain Natural Yoghurt
2 Bananas, Chopped (1 Frozen)
1 teaspoon Carob Powder
1 Tablespoon Flax Seeds (optional)

1. Place ingredients into your blender.
2. Blend for about 30 seconds, remove lid and stir. Replace the lid and blend for a further 30 seconds or until smooth and creamy.
3. Pour into glasses and enjoy!

Makes 4 Cups of Carob Banana Milkshake

 

As I mentioned, I'm new to the Carob world. I'd love to hear from those of you who love Carob - what's your favorite way to enjoy this nutritious ingredient?

More Yummy Drinks:
Berry Banana Smoothie
Tropical Smoothie
Watermelon & Blueberry Smoothie

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