Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

This delicious healthy chocolate peanut butter smoothie will get your day off on the right foot! Sweetened with just banana and a touch of maple syrup, this smoothie is simple, good for you, and filling. It tastes like dessert, but you can have it for a feel good breakfast or a midday pick me up!

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What's inside of this smoothie?

Bananas: This smoothie is filled with creamy banana which provides a bunch of nutrients like potassium, Vitamin C, and fiber. The banana in this recipe also serves as the primary sweetener, so there are no refined or artificial sugars involved!

Oats: Heart healthy oats add an extra boost of nutrients and fiber.

Cocoa Powder: Makes the smoothie taste rich and chocolatey with no added dairy or sugar. Cocoa powder is also a great source of natural antioxidants and has mood boosting properties!

Peanut Butter: Protein packed and pairs perfectly with banana and chocolate! I like using creamy peanut butter or peanut butter powder like PB2.

Almond Milk: Improves consistency and makes this smoothie a great dairy free option for those who can't have dairy or choose not to. You can definitely substitute the almond milk for dairy milk or any other dairy free milk you like.

Maple Syrup: For a little extra natural sweetness.

How to Make this Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 very ripe banana, frozen
• ¼ cup rolled oats
• 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
• 2 heaping tablespoons of peanut butter or peanut butter powder (like PB2)
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 teaspoon real maple syrup (optional)
• Dash of salt
• 7-8 ice cubes

Instructions

In a blender or NutriBullet, puree banana, oats, cocoa, peanut butter, almond milk, syrup, and salt until smooth. 

Add ice and blend again until thick and creamy.

Serve and enjoy!

Are Chocolate Peanut butter Smoothies Healthy?

Yes! This smoothie is completely dairy free, vegan, and packed with nutritious ingredients!

The bananas offer a natural sweetness to the smoothie and a bunch of body lovin' nutrients. The oats are delicious whole grains packed with fiber, protein, and good carbs and add a nice consistency to the smoothie.

Peanut butter adds additional protein and creaminess to the mix while the cocoa powder adds a dessert like richness with no added sugar. The combo is what makes this smoothie taste like a dessert!

In addition to the above ingredients, little extras like maple syrup and a pinch of salt help to add a touch of sweetness naturally and balance. The unsweetened almond milk helps to smooth out the consistency while keeping this treat dairy free and low sugar.

It's important to keep in mind that in order to keep this smoothie healthy, select ingredients that don't have any artificial additives or processed sugar.

Additional mix-ins

• Flax seed
• Chia seeds
• Brewer's yeast
• Dash of cayenne pepper
• Dash of cinnamon
• Shredded coconut
• Coconut milk
• Almond butter in place of peanut butter
• Chocolate chips (why not?)

Can I make this smoothie with no banana?

You certainly can.

When I think of a fruit that goes with peanut butter and chocolate, the classic choice is banana.

You can always swap the banana for your favorite yogurt. Coconut yogurt would be fabulous in this recipe!

Yogurt provides great protein and gut healthy bacteria, so it would fit right in as a healthy alternative. The yogurt would also give you the same creaminess as the banana.

However, swapping out the banana will remove a lot of sweetness from the recipe, so you may need to add more maple syrup, agave, or honey to your smoothie.

Tips

• I like to blend all ingredients except the ice first. This is to ensure that the mixture is very well combined and super smooth.
• Add as much ice as you'd like to get the smoothie to your desired thickness.  I did find that the more ice I added, my flavors got a little more muted.
• A frozen banana is really recommended for this beverage. It helps thicken the smoothie and make it creamy, without watering the taste down.
• Don't skip the dash of salt! It helps cut the bitterness of the cocoa.
• Maple syrup is optional. The smoothie on its own is lightly sweetened from the banana.  If you're using sweetened almond, coconut or almond milk, then you can probably skip the syrup.

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