Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie (Printable version)

Rich, creamy blend of chocolate and peanut butter with 18g protein per serving. Ready in 5 minutes.

# What you need:

→ Base

01 - 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
02 - 1 ripe banana, frozen

→ Flavor & Protein

03 - 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter
04 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
05 - 1 scoop chocolate or vanilla protein powder (whey or plant-based)

→ Sweetener (optional)

06 - 1 to 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup, to taste

→ Optional Add-Ins

07 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - 1 handful ice cubes (for extra thickness)

# How To:

01 - Add the unsweetened almond milk, frozen banana, natural peanut butter, unsweetened cocoa powder, protein powder, and your preferred sweetener into the blender jar.
02 - Pour in the vanilla extract and drop in a handful of ice cubes for a thicker, creamier consistency.
03 - Secure the blender lid and blend on high speed for 45 to 60 seconds until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy with no visible chunks.
04 - Stop the blender and taste the smoothie. Add more honey or maple syrup if desired, then blend briefly to incorporate.
05 - Pour the finished smoothie into serving glasses and enjoy immediately for the best texture and flavor.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It genuinely tastes like a peanut butter cup in a glass, which makes it hard to believe it is good for you.
  • You can go from hungry to sipping something incredible in under five minutes with zero cooking involved.
02 -
  • If you forget to freeze the banana ahead of time you will end up with a thin watery smoothie that tastes fine but feels like a completely different drink.
  • Adding protein powder after everything else is already blending can leave you with dusty clumps stuck to the sides of the pitcher.
03 -
  • Freeze your bananas in halves already peeled so you never have to wrestle with a frozen peel at six in the morning.
  • The ratio of liquid to frozen ingredients is everything so start with less milk and add more only if the blender struggles to move.

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