You're going to love this Creamy Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie. It's packed with protein (no weird powder needed) and the perfect healthy treat or breakfast made with real ingredients.
There are a few combos you can't go wrong with, and peanut butter, chocolate, and banana is one that will never get old!
An Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
If you need an afternoon pick-me-up or even a lightened-up dessert, this easy peanut butter banana smoothie is absolute gold! With simple ingredients and the best creamy texture thanks to the banana, it's sweet, peanut buttery, and filling without being too heavy. The use of Greek yogurt and optional collagen peptides adds a boost of protein, so yep, you could even have (or serve) this smoothie for breakfast! Chocolate and PB in the morning? Sign me up.
If you have a hard time getting little ones to eat "healthy" (i.e. fresh, green, or lean protein-filled foods), then this smoothie's about to be your new bestie. It is SO good, and with only 5 necessary ingredients (plus 2 optional), it's the easiest thing ever! Anytime I have bananas about to go bad, I like to chop them into about 1-inch pieces and stick them in a bag to freeze. They act as the "ice" in this smoothie, but won't water it down like ice does. And banana adds an added element of sweetness and creaminess that is incredible. Satisfy that chocolate and peanut butter sweet tooth with this healthy smoothie!
Is Peanut Butter in a Smoothie Good for You?
Yes! Peanut butter is a great source of protein, keeping you full for longer and giving your body a boost of energy to function well. Plus, it's delicious!
What's in this High Protein Smoothie?
There are just a few simple ingredients in my simple chocolate peanut butter smoothie!
Banana: I like using frozen, chopped up banana to act as the chilling element to the smoothie. Plus, banana is a natural sweetener!
Cocoa powder: Use 2 to 3 tablespoons depending how rich of a chocolate flavor you prefer. Cocoa powder is a pure form of chocolate without added sugar, which makes it a lighter option than milk chocolate.
Peanut butter: PB is a delicious, nutty addition to smoothies for added protein.
Greek yogurt: You can go with plain or vanilla Greek yogurt. It gives the smoothie a creamier texture and more protein power!
Milk: Milk acts as the liquid to blend the ingredients together into a drinkable consistency. You can use cow's milk or almond, whichever you prefer!
Optional sweetener & protein powder: If you use plain yogurt, you may want to add honey or maple syrup to naturally sweeten the drink, plus a scoop of protein powder will up the protein element.
How to Make a Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie:
Smoothies are too easy and yummy!
- Add everything to jar of blender; blend until smooth.
- Add more milk as needed.
- Enjoy immediately.
Smoothie FAQs:
Can I Use Overripe Bananas in Smoothies?
Yes, as long as they're not rotten! I do recommend freezing them first, though. Frozen bananas keep you from needing to use ice, which can water down the flavor in smoothies.
What Can I Add to My Smoothie to Thicken It?
If you'd like a thicker smoothie, use less milk than recommended. If you've already added too much milk, add extra banana or yogurt and blend again to thicken.
Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie Recipe
- Total Time: 6 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
Description
This Creamy Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie is packed with protein (no weird powder needed) and the perfect healthy treat or breakfast.
Ingredients
- 1 banana, peeled, sliced, and frozen
- 2 to 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (I like the Dutch-processed kind)
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- ½ cup plain or vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon sweetener (honey or maple syrup), optional
- ½ to ¾ cup milk (almond or cow's milk both work well)
- 1 scoop of collage peptides for added protein, optional
Instructions
- Add everything to the jar of your blender, and blend until smooth.
- Add more milk as needed to process until smooth.
- Enjoy right away.
Notes
- If you are using vanilla Greek yogurt, it already comes sweetened, so you probably won't need to add the additional honey or maple syrup.
- I like the full 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder, but my kids prefer 2 tablespoons. Try it and see what you like!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minutes
- Category: Smoothie
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Serves 1
Keywords: peanut butter banana smoothie, chocolate peanut butter banana smoothie, protein smoothie, healthy smoothie
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Baqtr
How many protein this contain
Jessica
This was a good shake! I added a pinch of espresso powder to boost the chocolate flavor and a tablespoon of almond butter. It was very tasty, thank you!
★★★★★
Mellisa
Great article, thanks!
Em
How do you come up with the nutritional info? I am diabetic and if I put that one serve of this smoothie was 80grams of carbs, I would be dead from too much insulin. It’s more like 20grams of carb
Melissa
I just use essentially an app that I just plug things into, so it's definitely not without hiccups and flaws, by all means plug it into your own app/calculator. I'll try to make some adjustments on this one! Thank you for letting me know.
Alyssa
Very yummy! Will make again!
★★★★★
Melissa
enjoy!!!
Dorothy Hiserote
How about with fiber? What do you do if you don"t like poowder at all?
Melissa
You mean like adding a fiber supplement? By all means, add what you think will work for you!
nextbestreview
Hi, This recipe looks, sounds yummy. I always love to make something new. I think I am going in to make this.
Jane G
Do you have more protein smoothie recipes without protein powder?
Melissa
Not any with quite this much bang for your buck, I'll work on some though!
Dede
Could this be made, frozen, and then thawed the next day?
Melissa
I think so though the texture might be a little off. If you try it, will you let us know how it turned out?!
Lilly
Do you have any substitutes for the yogurt❓
Melissa
You could try a non-dairy yogurt but I don't know much about the protein content. A cashew cream of sorts might also work!
sarah
plain greek yogurt actually makes this taste super sour and kinda gross, so if it's flavor over protein content you're going for, try the vanilla or chocolate silk brand yogurt.
Maddy
Could you make it without bananas? Possibly?
Melissa
It would definitely not be as creamy but you sure could try it!
Dale Morrison
what is the nutritional value of this shake? I would love to stop taking the protein mixes. thanks.
Sam
Thank you for sharing! Have you ever tried adding brewed or instant coffee?
heathercherrie
Do you know the cal/sugar/fat/protein count for this?
Amy
Do you Have the nutritional information for this!
margie
I am looking for smoothie not using dairy products. My husband is going thru chemotherapy and look for high protein smoothies.
Melissa
I'm so sorry your living the cancer nightmare right now. You would do well to look into almond and coconut milks! Both are great protein packed non-dairy options. And if you shop at a Whole Foods store or the like you can even find yogurts made from coconut milk that are really good. Those are my favorite dairy replacements that are still healthy and "real" food. I hope that helps and good luck on your journey friend. I just lost my Auntie this week to Leukemia and so this cancer business is close to my heart this week.
Rebekah
Is there nutrition information?
kim
how much protein ?
Katie
Just a rough estimate based on the recipe, but if you use cow's milk, about 18 to 20 grams of protein.
Jen
What is the nutritional info for thi?
amy
Ok I'm trying this tomorrow.
Cake Chocolate Cheese
I love that you just made a protein shake without the protein powder. My weight-lifting boys thank you too!
Savannah McClelland
KUDOS momma, I have been making one just like this one for my morning to keep up with my 17 mo.
Here is my version and it keeps me full for my whole mornings =3
1/2 C oats
1 C milk
1 frozen Banana
2 TBS peanut butter
1 TBS Cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 C leafy greens (optional)
1 C berries (optional)
Melissa
Sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing, I can't wait to try this ASAP!