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    Oh My Veggies » Vegan Recipes » Vegan Drinks

    Mexican Chocolate Breakfast Shake

    Published: May 9, 2017 · by Nicole · Updated: Jan 11, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Mexican Chocolate Breakfast ShakePhotos by Emily Caruso

    When I was in college, I often started my day with a weight loss shake. I'm not gonna name names, but they rhymed with GrimFast. They were pretty disgusting (and kind of tasted like the can they came in--because really, who doesn't like a gritty metallic chocolate flavored shake first thing in the morning?), but they were quick and I was trying to lose weight, so I'd chug them as quickly as I could and then wash them down with a big glass of water. Inevitably, a few hours later, I'd start obsessing about lunch, so much so that I had trouble concentrating in class. Guess what? Those dinky little shakes aren't very sustaining.

    As I've gotten older, I've become a little more conscientious about the foods I eat. Shakes like that just aren't going to cut it anymore. Even if they did taste good (and they don't--I mentioned that, right?), I try to eat natural and whole foods now. But I do miss their convenience--a breakfast in drink form is easy to take with you or, as is often the case with me, drink while you work.

    Mexican Chocolate Breakfast ShakeA good smoothie works in most cases, but sometimes all that fruitiness is just a little too virtuous for me. I wanted something that tasted like an indulgent treat, while still being healthy. It needed to be creamy and rich and obviously, it needed to be chocolatey.

    Since chocolate breakfast shakes have been done a million times, I thought I'd try making this a Mexican chocolate breakfast shake.

    The first time I tried it, I added a little bit of cayenne, but I settled on adding some of cinnamon alone instead when I made it again--it still gave the breakfast shake that Mexican chocolate flavor, without the weird hot pepper kick.

    I mean, hot pepper kicks are great and all, but maybe not so early in the morning.

    Mexican Chocolate Breakfast Shake

    This Mexican Chocolate Breakfast Shake is delicious, healthy, and unlike those sad weight loss shakes, it will keep you satisfied until lunchtime.

    And hello, it's Mexican chocolate! That little bit of cinnamon makes chocolate taste even better. And if you love that cinnamon flavor, you'll want to check out this Mexican horchata too!

    This December, we're republishing updated recipes from Oh My Veggies' first year. This post was originally published on May 10, 2012.

    Recipe

    Mexican Chocolate Breakfast Shake Recipe

    Mexican Chocolate Breakfast Shake

    An easy, healthy (and Mexican chocolatey!) alternative to the typical breakfast shake.
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Course: Breakfast, Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Keyword: Breakfast Shake, chocolate shake recipe, Mexican Chocolate Breakfast Shake
    Servings: 1 shake
    Calories: 1097kcal
    Author: Oh My Veggies

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup old-fashioned oats
    • 1 cup almond soy or coconut milk
    • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • Agave nectar honey, maple syrup or other sweetener, to taste (optional)
    • 1 small banana cut into pieces and frozen overnight in a freezer bag
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    Instructions

    • Combine the oats, milk, cocoa powder, cinnamon and sweetener in a resealable bowl. Stir together, cover and refrigerate overnight.
    • Add the banana and oat mixture to a blender and blend until completely smooth. If the shake is too thick, add more milk for a thinner consistency; if it's not sweet enough, add more sweetener.

    Notes

    Making the oatmeal mixture ahead of time and refrigerating it overnight softens the oats and gives the shake a smoother texture. If you're feeling impatient (or don't mind little bits of oatmeal in your shake), you can make this without that step--put the oats in the food processor or blender first, process until it becomes a fine powder, and then add the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 1097kcalCarbohydrates: 90gProtein: 38gFat: 74gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 18gMonounsaturated Fat: 45gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 6mgPotassium: 1662mgFiber: 27gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 83IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 431mgIron: 8mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Green Press says

      February 13, 2017 at 12:49 am

      Awesome breakfast shake you have here. It looks delicious! Thanks for sharing such a delicious shake!

      Reply
    2. Izzy Bruning says

      May 10, 2017 at 4:51 pm

      Looks so delicious!
      Izzy | Pinch of delight

      Reply
    3. Vivian says

      June 03, 2017 at 12:33 am

      This looks so delicious and is easy to make. I will give it a try. Thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply
    4. Loene Trubkin says

      August 21, 2017 at 7:00 pm

      As a type 1 diabetic, I'm unable to try recipes that have no nutrition info, especially grams of carbs and proteins. Could you provide these for the Mexican shake? Thanks so much.

      Reply
      • Alissa says

        August 22, 2017 at 7:23 am

        We don't provide nutrition info at this time, but this is a really great tool if you'd like to take a crack at it yourself: https://www.verywell.com/recipe-nutrition-analyzer-4129594

        Reply
    5. Ishka says

      August 25, 2017 at 7:20 am

      Wow, chocolate is my fav! Happy to see that I can include it into breakfast too!

      Reply
    6. Toma says

      February 12, 2018 at 9:56 am

      5 stars
      Mexican Chocolate is really excellent juice recipe, thank you very much for sharing this awesome juice recipe.

      Reply
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    8. Sarah says

      July 09, 2020 at 8:14 pm

      5 stars
      Yummers!
      I'll have to double the recipe next time. My 2 year old kept stealing sips!

      Reply
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