Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

Who says you can't have chocolate for breakfast? A good chocolate peanut butter smoothie is packed with the protein and deliciousness you need to start your day right. We'd like to thank whoever was the first person to realize that chocolate and peanut butter go together even better than bacon and eggs.
Your Ingredient Options
Some chocolate peanut butter smoothie recipes include all sorts of expensive ingredients and flavored protein powders. If you're more of a "less is more" person, here are a few ingredients we recommend switching around to meet your personal taste buds and health goals:
- Liquid. Don't get stuck thinking that 2% milk is your only option for making a delicious chocolate peanut butter smoothie. There are plenty of fat-free, non-dairy milk options, and many people even love adding coffee as the main liquid ingredient for their morning caffeine boost. Try mixing it up with sweetened or unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk until you find your favorite.
- Powder. If you simply must have a protein powder in your smoothie, it doesn't have to be chocolate flavored. You could experiment with a vanilla protein powder and cocoa powder for a similar chocolate peanut butter flavor. Also check out our Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake recipe.
- Fruit. While we think a banana is the best fruit to round out a perfect chocolate peanut butter smoothie, we won't be offended if you swap it out for something crazy like pineapple chunks or blueberries. It's your life. You do you.
How to Make Your Smoothie Creamy
A smoothie that tastes good is the goal, but when the texture’s off, you won’t enjoy it very much. Some people prefer thicker smoothies while others prefer a thinner beverage. No matter your preferred texture, if you’re looking to achieve peak creaminess in your smoothie game, try these simple tips:
Add a Healthy Boost
One thing people love about smoothies is that they’re so easy to customize. Things can be added or substituted depending on your specific smoothie needs. Looking to make a healthy peanut butter smoothie? Try adding some of these for an easy health boost:
Without further ado — here is our favorite version of the ever-popular chocolate peanut butter smoothie, ideal for your breakfast fuel or satisfying that afternoon chocolate craving. Let us know how yours turns out!
Overview
Total time: 30 S
Servings: 1
Calories: 360
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 tbsp. peanut butter
- 1 tbsp. honey
- 1/2 tbsp. cocoa powder
- 1 banana
- 1 cup ice cubes
Nutritional Information
- Serving Size: 16 fl. oz.
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
- Sodium: 160mg
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 5g
- Sugar: 40g
- Protein: 12g
Instructions
- Add ingredients to FourSide or WildSide+ jar in order listed and secure lid.
- Select "Sauces" or blend on a Medium Low speed for 30 seconds.
I ABSOLUTELY loved this recipe. I used skim milk, made the mistake of putting 1 tbsp of coco powder then 1/2 tbsp, & I added a nice piece of fresh ginger. It came out PERFECT
I added a pork chop and and egg and it was the best!
I substituted:
Flax seed milk
Soynut butter
Fair trade yacon root syrup (or Sorghum Syrup)
Organic carob root powder
Canned sweet potato + irish sea moss (thickener)
Frozen coconut water cubes
Make sure to rinse and soak the sea moss before use. If I’m not in a rush, I like to make my own wild rice milk (1 lb rice makes a bit more than 2 quarts). I serve this in a shelled coconut cup with a sprinkle of Amla powder on top. Delicious!
I substituted:
Flax seed milk
Soynut butter
Fair trade yacon root syrup (or Sorghum Syrup)
Organic carob root powder
Canned sweet potato + irish sea moss (thickener)
Frozen coconut water cubes
Make sure to rinse and soak the sea moss before use. If I’m not in a rush, I like to make my own wild rice milk (1 lb rice makes a bit more than 2 quarts). I serve this in a shelled coconut cup with a sprinkle of Amla powder on top. Delicious!
I substituted cocoa powder with cocoa Complete mix , which adds several plant foods. Love the end result!
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