Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie (Printable Version)
Silky chocolate and peanut butter shake with frozen banana and cocoa—ready in minutes for breakfast or a snack.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base
01 - 2 ripe bananas, sliced and frozen
02 - 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy alternative)
→ Flavors
03 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
04 - 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
05 - 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey, to taste
→ Enhancements
06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - Pinch of salt
→ Toppings (optional)
08 - Whipped cream
09 - Chocolate shavings
10 - Crushed peanuts
# Method:
01 - Add the frozen banana slices, milk, unsweetened cocoa powder, creamy peanut butter, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt to a blender.
02 - Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy.
03 - Taste the mixture and add additional sweetener if desired, blending again to incorporate.
04 - Divide the smoothie evenly between two glasses.
05 - Top each serving with optional whipped cream, chocolate shavings, or crushed peanuts. Serve immediately.
# Chef's Tips:
01 -
- This smoothie lets you sneak in dessert-level flavors at breakfast and feel good about it.
- Cleanup is a breeze—just toss everything in the blender and you’re halfway done.
02 -
- Once I used room temperature bananas out of desperation—it totally changed the texture, so frozen is essential for thickness.
- Adding the liquids first (milk, vanilla) helps avoid banana clumps at the bottom of the blender.
03 -
- Scrape down the sides of the blender midway for the creamiest texture possible.
- A tiny pinch more salt than you think makes all the chocolate flavors pop—just trust me on this.