Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 serving

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This Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie is made with frozen bananas, low fat milk, peanut butter and unsweetened cocoa powder, for a healthy smoothie that tastes like a milkshake!

chocolate peanut butter smoothie with banana slices on top

We are big smoothie lovers here, and this healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie is my kids favorite one!

It tastes like a milkshake, but is made with simple, healthy ingredients that keep us going through a busy day.

If you’re a smoothie lover like us, you might like this Strawberry Smoothie, this Pineapple Smoothie, or this Strawberry Banana Smoothie!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie ingredients:

  • Milk: I use low fat dairy milk, because that’s what we drink, but I have often used almond, nut or coconut milk and it is also delicious! If you need to make this smoothie recipe dairy free, you can easily swap for whatever milk you have on hand. You can also use water, but it will be less creamy.
  • Frozen bananas: Frozen bananas are a must! Using banana slices that have been frozen (see my post on How to Freeze Bananas right here!) is the only way to go. It makes this smoothie, rich and creamy with a texture similar to ice cream. If you don’t have frozen bananas, you can use a fresh banana but you may want to add some ice cubes to cool and thicken.
  • Peanut Butter: I use regular creamy peanut butter because, again, that’s what we have on hand! You can use any kind of peanut butter, or another nut butter, or a not free butter if you need to.
  • Cocoa powder: Be sure that you are using unsweetened cocoa powder in this recipe, and not sweetened chocolate, hot chocolate mix or syrup as those have added sugars that really aren’t needed. The banana gives us the sweetness we need!
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Optional add ins for this Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie:

This smoothie already has a good amount of protein and fat, but there are lots of ways to boost the nutritional value even further! Here are a few of our favorites:

  • Ground flax: Flax is high in Omega-3s and fibre, plus they offer a ton of other nutrients
  • Quick oats: Oats are another great way to add complex carbs that keep you satisfied through the day, and they’re a great source of fibre and protein
  • Hemp hearts: hemp hearts or hemp seeds are loaded with Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids, protein, and tons of other vitamins and minerals. They pack a big punch in a small package!
  • Protein powder: If you simply want to boost the protein, a scoop or vanilla or chocolate protein powder will do the trick.
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Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie (Chunky Monkey!)

4.58 from 28 votes
This Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie is made with frozen bananas, low fat milk, peanut butter and unsweetened cocoa powder, for a healthy smoothie that tastes like a milkshake!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Cuisine American
Course Breakfast
Servings 1 serving
Calories 240cal

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup low fat milk (or almond or non dairy milk)
  • 1 banana, sliced and frozen (about 1 cup slices)
  • 1 tablespoon light creamy peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • honey, optional and to taste if desired

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients in the blender in the order listed. Puree until smooth.
  • Taste and adjust peanut butter, cocoa or add a bit of honey to sweeten if desired before serving.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 240cal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 702mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 136IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 1mg

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  1. Pam Taylor says

    Delicious! The only thing I I did differently is subbed the peanut butter with 2 tablespoons of peanut butter powder. I also added a scoop of a hemp seed, flax seed, chia seed mixture (my homemade protein powder).

  2. Melly says

    LOVE IT! I added a tablespoon of milled flax seed and I used 1/2 cup of oat milk ( I like a creamier consistency ) and it was amazing. Perfect ration of PB, banana, and chocolate!!

  3. Isabelle says

    This recipe was really good! Though I did do some tweaking, I added more peanut butter than what the recipe said. I also added I think 10 ice cubes since I didnโ€™t have to freeze a banana, which also made the smoothie thicker to my liking. Over all ur was verry delicious! ๐Ÿ˜‹

  4. Jill says

    Altbough the taste is great the amounts are laughable. I was going to make two but I did 4x the amount and still ended up with one regular glass full.

    • The Recipe Rebel says

      Iโ€™m sorry to hear you had trouble with the recipe, Jill. The amounts have worked well for me (and others) so I wish it would of been a hit for you too.

  5. Janet says

    I was looking for a chocolate peanut butter protein shake, but came across this one and decided I have enough protein in a peanut butter and milk that I would not need to add any protein to it. It is super good! You get a banana peanut butter and the chocolate flavor. No honey needed.

  6. Celeste says

    This tasted great. The only thing was for me, a 1/4 cup of liquid wasn’t enough. It was fR too thick. Thankfully an easy fix and still tasted great.

  7. Kelly says

    I would love to try this with the oatmeal add in, but there are no amounts listed. How much oatmeal should I add to the smoothie?

    Thanks so much ๐Ÿ™‚

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