Vegan banana hot choc

I got my 10 year old daughter’s seal of approval on this one, so I must be doing something right as her favourite thing is ‘real’ hot choc. This is an alternative made with ingredients that all have nutritional value, so it’s healthy as well as being a treat. It’s perfect for this time of year and a nice substitute for a mid morning or afternoon snack if you need to warm up.

Ingredients

Serves 1

• 180ml Oatly semi chilled

• 40g banana (approx 4 x 1cm thick slices)

• 2.5 tsp raw cacao, or coco powder if you don’t have it

• 1 tsp maple syrup or honey

• 1/2 tsp white chia seeds, optional

Method

• Pour 40ml of Oatly to the smoothie maker with the banana. Briefly blitz to a smooth liquid.

• Then add the rest of the Oatly and warm for about 1 minute in the microwave, or do this in a pan if you prefer (I like to save on washing up!). Be careful not to let it boil though as it’ll be too hot for the smoothie maker and cause it to leak.

• Then add the rest of the ingredients and blitz really well for about 1 minute so it’s totally smooth and has a frothy top.

• Chia seeds are optional - they’ll add protein, keep you fuller for longer and make the drink a little thicker, so you decide!