Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie (Printable)

Rich, creamy chocolate peanut butter smoothie ready in 5 minutes. Packed with protein for breakfast or post-workout fuel.

# What You’ll Need:

01 - 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)

02 - 1 ripe banana, frozen

03 - 2 tbsp natural peanut butter

04 - 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

05 - 1 scoop chocolate or vanilla protein powder (whey or plant-based)

06 - 1–2 tsp honey or maple syrup, to taste

07 - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

08 - Handful of ice cubes (for extra thickness)

01 - Add almond milk, frozen banana, peanut butter, cocoa powder, protein powder, and sweetener (if using) to a blender.

02 - Add vanilla extract and ice cubes if desired for added texture.

03 - Blend on high until smooth and creamy.

04 - Taste and adjust sweetness as needed.

05 - Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

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It tastes like a milkshake but fuels like a proper meal with eighteen grams of protein per serving.
Frozen banana does all the heavy lifting for creaminess so you never need ice cream or yogurt to get that thick texture.

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Using a fresh banana instead of frozen will leave you with a thin watery smoothie no matter how much ice you add later.
Protein powders vary wildly in sweetness so always taste before adding honey or you will end up with something cloyingly sweet.

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Freeze overripe bananas in bulk because once you start making this smoothie you will run through them faster than you expect.
A pinch of salt blended in at the end makes the chocolate flavor dramatically deeper and more complex with almost no effort.