Description
A rich and creamy Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie that blends frozen bananas, peanut butter, cocoa powder, Greek yogurt, and milk into a delicious and nutritious drink reminiscent of a milkshake.
Ingredients
Scale
Smoothie Ingredients
- 3/4 cup milk (more or less to taste and as needed)
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (plain or vanilla)
- 2 cups frozen banana slices (OR use 2 cups sliced fresh bananas and 4-6 ice cubes)
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter (all-natural, unsweetened preferred)
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine ingredients: Place the milk, Greek yogurt, frozen banana slices, peanut butter, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract into a high-powered blender.
- Blend until smooth: Blend all ingredients until smooth and creamy. Adjust thickness by adding more milk if too thick or a few ice cubes if too thin.
Notes
- This smoothie is thick and creamy, similar to a milkshake but made with wholesome ingredients.
- Use frozen bananas to achieve the creamy, milkshake-like texture, or fresh bananas with ice cubes as an alternative.
- All-natural, unsweetened peanut butter enhances flavor without added sugars or oils.
- Vanilla extract adds subtle sweetness and depth of flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 282 kcal
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 83 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 8 mg
