Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
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4.4
Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
Description
The Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie combines frozen banana chunks, chocolate protein powder, peanut butter, cocoa powder, and unsweetened almond milk blended into a smooth, creamy beverage. The frozen banana adds natural sweetness and thickness, while the protein powder and peanut butter supply richness and protein content. Adding cocoa powder enhances the chocolate flavor, and pieces of peanut butter cup can be blended in for textural contrast.
The preparation involves blending all ingredients until smooth, adjusting thickness by adding milk or ice as preferred. This smoothie offers a balance of sweetness and chocolate-peanut butter richness, making it a satiating choice for a snack or light meal.
For those mindful of sugar intake, the recipe allows reducing or replacing banana with lower-sugar options like frozen zucchini or avocado and using natural sweeteners. Peanut butter powder can substitute regular peanut butter for fewer calories.
The chocolate protein powder used affects the overall flavor, so the cocoa powder is optional depending on the powder's chocolate intensity.
Ingredients
- 2 coops chocolate protein powder I used Nuzest, 50 grams
- 1 Tablespoon peanut butter plus more for topping
- 2 banana frozen, in chunks
- 1 cup almond milk or oat milk, unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- ice if needed, handful
- 1 peanut butter cup optional, Lily's brand, chopped
Instructions
- Blend: Add frozen banana chunks, protein powder, peanut butter, cocoa powder and milk into a high-powered blender and blend until smooth. You can also add 1/2 of the peanut butter cup if you want pieces blended in.
- Taste: Taste the smoothie and see if you feel like it need anything... a handful of ice to make it colder/thicker or more milk, if it's too thick. Add these things (if needed) and blend again.
- Enjoy: Once the smoothie is perfect, pour into a glass and enjoy! Top with toppings like a drizzle of peanut butter and chopped peanut butter cup pieces, if desired.
Notes
- Reduce the banana quantity or replace it with frozen zucchini, cauliflower rice, or avocado for lower sugar content.
- Use natural sweeteners like monkfruit or stevia to taste when reducing banana sweetness.
- Substitute regular peanut butter with peanut butter powder (PB2) to cut calories and fat.
- Cocoa powder is optional if your chocolate protein powder has strong chocolate flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2smoothies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 293 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1smoothie | |
| Calories | 293kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 149mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 565mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.4
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