Perfect breakfast smoothie packed with chocolate goodness!
The combination of chocolate and peanut butter makes a smoothie even the youngest member of the family will devour. Cocoa powder and peanut butter are crowd-pleasers, while banana and Greek yogurt add potassium and protein to this sweet, satisfying, and nutritious smoothie.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie
Very few can resist the powerful combination of chocolate and peanut butter and this recipe captures them both in a smoothie worthy of your tastebuds.
Yield 3 people
Serving Size 1 cup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder or to taste
- 3 tablespoons natural peanut butter, or other nut butter optional, organic Powdered Peanut Butter which is much lower in fat & calories than regular peanut butter
- 1 cup low-fat milk optional, almond or soy milk
- 1 banana frozen, pre-sliced
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt plain, fat-free
- 2 tablespoons coconut palm sugar honey is optional
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ice as needed
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Add ice according to desired thickness.
Notes
*calculated with natural peanut butter and coconut palm sugar
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 57mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g |
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 7
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It says it's 116 and has all the nutritional information right above the recipe
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did you mix your powdered peanut butter as directed or just put the powdered PB in. I want to try this and I think I can do the PB unmixed with water but want to make sure.
Kiym, Just add the powder directly in with the other ingredients. Enjoy! 🙂
You can add it unmixed.
this sounds yummy, but i can't do bananas…what can that be replaced with and still work?
Moriah, Mango, Avocado, pear, apple…just about any fruit that will make it creamy.
I am on a "clean" program – no bananas, peanuts or dairy. I just subbed a few ingredients and it was delish – avocado would also work great, but wanted to save that for my afternoon snack ;):
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
3 tablespoons raw almond butter
1 tablespoon Chia seeds – a great thickener and source of fiber
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
I packet Stevia
this was good but next time 1 tablespoon of cocoa for me
are there any almond nut powders out there? cant have peanut butter thanks!
Angie, There’s almond meal but you can also use almond butter.
Any suggestions for an alternative for the greek yogurt to make it vegan?
Cortney, If I’m out of Greek yogurt, I sub with avocado. YUM!
Try Chia seeds, they are a great thickener!
I should be 3 servings at 1 cup each. Just updated, to reflect…thanks!
Decided to try this out after my workout today…drinking it now actually. It's very good!
I have no idea what coconut palm sugar is, and I haven't found anything like that in any grocery store in my city. Would regular sugar be fine?
I would recommend honey over refined white sugar.
You can order unrefined sweeteners from amazon for delivery. http://astore.amazon.com/skims01-20/detail/B002UG… We like coconut palm sugar because it's less processed and it's lower on the glycemic index, meaning it won't spike your blood sugar. Real maple syrup is a good alternative or even honey. Of course you can regular table sugar if desired. 10 Alternatives to Refined Sugar: https://skinnyms.com/10-alternatives-to-refined-su… Health Benefits of Honey: https://skinnyms.com/amazing-honey-bees-the-benefi…
You can order unrefined sweeteners from amazon for delivery. http://astore.amazon.com/skims01-20/detail/B002UG… We like coconut palm sugar because it's less processed and it's lower on the glycemic index, meaning it won't spike your blood sugar. Real maple syrup is a good alternative or even honey. Of course you can regular table sugar if desired. 10 Alternatives to Refined Sugar: https://skinnyms.com/10-alternatives-to-refined-su… Health Benefits of Honey: https://skinnyms.com/amazing-honey-bees-the-benefi…
You can order unrefined sweeteners from amazon for delivery. http://astore.amazon.com/skims01-20/detail/B002UG… We like coconut palm sugar because it's less processed and it's lower on the glycemic index, meaning it won't spike your blood sugar. Real maple syrup is a good alternative or even honey. Of course you can regular table sugar if desired. 10 Alternatives to Refined Sugar: https://skinnyms.com/10-alternatives-to-refined-su… Health Benefits of Honey: https://skinnyms.com/amazing-honey-bees-the-benefi…
You can order unrefined sweeteners from amazon for delivery. http://astore.amazon.com/skims01-20/detail/B002UG… We like coconut palm sugar because it's less processed and it's lower on the glycemic index, meaning it won't spike your blood sugar. Real maple syrup is a good alternative or even honey. Of course you can regular table sugar if desired. 10 Alternatives to Refined Sugar: https://skinnyms.com/10-alternatives-to-refined-su… Health Benefits of Honey: https://skinnyms.com/amazing-honey-bees-the-benefi…
try Trader Joes for coconut palm sugar
Jackie, 116 calories for one cup. The recipe makes 3 (one cup) servings.
We've been making this at our house for a long time. The kids love it. I have to say though, the PB and milk together have enough protein that you really don't need the Greek yogurt, and without the greek yogurt, you don't even need the extra sugar. Natural or not, I avoid adding sweeteners whenever possible.
Thanks so much for the feedback. 🙂
Real peanut butter.
Will try with raw honey or real maple syrup but will the amount be the same as coconut palm sugar?
The calories are the same. We recommend coconut palm sugar because we like that it has been shown to keep your blood sugar from spiking, but you could certainly use honey or maple syrup.
I am always looking for new combinations of protein smoothies because they provide a nice kick of energy to keep me going in the morning or post workout. Thanks for sharing!
My grandson will love this smoothie! Now I wish you would add a category for health school box lunches. The lunches at his school are not good at all, and most days he won't eat what is served so he comes home so hungry that he is cranky. This year we are going to make his lunch on the days that they don't have a lunch that he will eat. But I need help keeping it interesting and not sending the same old sandwich every day.
Charlene, Here are some school lunch recipes: https://skinnyms.com/healthy-back-to-school-lunch-… https://skinnyms.com/7-school-lunches-your-kids-wi… https://skinnyms.com/10-healthy-school-lunch-swaps…. Stay tuned, because some new articles on school lunches will be publishing soon:).
Hi! This smoothie is SO good! I had it this morning with a few replacements that brought the calorie count down significantly: 3 tablespoons of PB2 (dry, unmixed with water), 1 cup silk original unsweetened almond milk, 2 tablespoons of local honey, and lots of ice. It's really really cool! Tastes like a peanut butter and banana sandwich, add chocolate – YUMMM. Brings the calorie count down to about 147 per serving (makes 3 servings).
Thanks Skinny Ms for a delicious breakfast!!
Added 2 cups of spinach; worked well