Skinny Chocolate Ice Cube Shake is such an easy recipe to make and extra enjoyable with it’s low calorie count! This chocolate shake is packed with delicious flavor and only needs 5 simple ingredients!

SKINNY CHOCOLATE ICE CUBE SHAKE: Butter with a Side of Bread

Making this skinny chocolate shake is just as easy as you would imagine and that is just one reason why we love it around here. It is especially enjoyable in the hot summer months. My husband grew up eating these kinds of shakes and since he introduced them to me, I can definitely see the allure. It is the perfect afternoon snack and they are so satisfyingly good, give it a try and see what I mean!

What is an Ice Cube Shake?

An ice cube shake is different from your regular milkshakes because instead of using ice cream or frozen yogurt, we use ice cubes for the base. This means that we get that thick cold texture we want but with a fraction of the added sugars, fats, and calories. Perfect for when you want a little treat that will not hurt your diet plans.

This skinny shake recipe is very versatile so feel free to play around with it and see what you like best. You might consider adding some frozen blueberries or blackberries, that would be a delicious alternate fruit option. Also, when making shakes, remember the colder the ingredients are when you blend them, the thicker the shake will be. This is pretty important for “skinny” shakes since they have a tendency to not contain ice cream! So chilling the milk and freezing the banana will really make a difference.

Skinny Chocolate Shake ingredients

-Milk: You will need 1 cup of almond milk but any milk variety will work so use what you have on hand. To keep with the “skinny shake” theme consider suing a low fat milk option.

-Cocoa powder: Use 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder to give it that delicious chocolate flavor.

-Banana: You will want to use 1 banana to help thicken this shake. Using frozen bananas work best.

-Vanilla extract: Add in ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract or almond extract to add a wonderful depth of flavor.

-Ice cubes: For the base of this recipe use about 20-25 ice cubes.

How to make Skinny Chocolate Ice Cube Shake

Prep

Start by peeling a banana and cut it into a few small pieces. Place into a Ziploc bag and put in the freezer until ready to use.

Assemble

In a blender, add the ice cubes, milk, cocoa powder, frozen banana and vanilla extract. Blend and pulse until smooth and no large chunks remain.

Then, divide the shake mixture into two drinking glasses.

Serve immediately and enjoy!

If you really want the full “chocolate shake” experience top it off with a little whipped cream or cool whip, a drizzle of chocolate sauce, and a cherry on top. Yum!

Skinny Chocolate Ice Cube Shake

Skinny Chocolate Ice Cube Shake is such an easy recipe to make and extra enjoyable with it's low calorie count! This chocolate shake is packed with delicious flavor and only needs 5 simple ingredients!

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Calories: 169kcal

Author: Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

1 cup Almond Milk chilled {those Silk Almond Milk singles are perfect!}
2 TBSP cocoa powder
1 banana {frozen is best!}
½ tsp vanilla {or almond extract}
about 20-25 ice cubes