Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie (Printable Version)

Creamy blend of chocolate, peanut butter, banana, and milk for a rich, energizing treat.

# What You Need:

→ Dairy & Alternatives

01 - 1 cup milk (dairy or unsweetened non-dairy alternative)
02 - 1/2 cup plain or vanilla yogurt (optional)

→ Fruits

03 - 1 large ripe banana, sliced and frozen

→ Nut Butters

04 - 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

→ Chocolate

05 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
06 - 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey (to taste)

→ Ice

07 - 1 cup ice cubes

→ Optional Add-ins

08 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - Pinch of sea salt
10 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds or ground flaxseed

# How to Make It:

01 - Add the milk, yogurt (if using), frozen banana, peanut butter, cocoa powder, and sweetener to a blender.
02 - Add the ice cubes and any optional add-ins to the blender.
03 - Blend on high speed until the mixture is smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
04 - Taste the smoothie and adjust sweetness or thickness by adding more sweetener, ice, or milk as desired.
05 - Pour the smoothie into two glasses and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes indulgent, like chocolate peanut butter cup in a glass, but it's actually packed with protein and fruit to keep you satisfied all morning
  • Ready in five minutes, which means you can make it on the busiest mornings without feeling rushed
  • Endlessly customizable—use what you have in your kitchen and make it exactly how you like it
02 -
  • A frozen banana makes all the difference—fresh banana creates a thin, icy smoothie that disappoints. Slice and freeze bananas when they're perfectly ripe (spotted but not brown), and you'll have smoothie magic ready for weeks.
  • Your blender power matters more than you'd think. If your blender struggles with ice, reduce it to half a cup and let the frozen banana do most of the texture work. A powerful blender finishes in 45 seconds; a modest one might need 90.
03 -
  • Use a high-powered blender if you have one—it makes the difference between a smoothie that's silky in 45 seconds and one that takes double the time and never quite reaches that perfect creamy texture
  • Freeze your glasses in the freezer for five minutes before pouring if you want your smoothie to stay cold longer, which matters if you're making two and want them both equally perfect

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