Description
Enjoy a creamy and nutritious Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie, blending frozen banana, rich cocoa, and Greek yogurt. Perfect for breakfast or a post-workout boost, this delightful treat is both satisfying and easy to make!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ripe banana, frozen
- 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or any milk of your choice)
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional, for sweetness)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (for creaminess and protein)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional, for added nutrition)
- Ice cubes (optional, for a thicker texture)
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients: Lay everything out on the counter for easy access.
- Prepare the banana: If using a fresh banana, peel and slice it into chunks. If using a frozen banana, skip this step.
- Measure out the peanut butter: Scoop out 1 tablespoon of natural peanut butter. If it’s too thick, warm it slightly in the microwave for about 10 seconds.
- Get the cocoa powder ready: Measure 1 tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder.
- Choose your milk: Use unsweetened almond milk or any milk of your choice.
- Decide on sweeteners: Have honey or maple syrup ready if you prefer a sweeter smoothie.
- Prepare the Greek yogurt: Scoop out 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt.
- Chia seeds (optional): Measure out 1 tablespoon of chia seeds if using.
- Ice cubes (optional): Grab a handful of ice cubes if you want a thicker smoothie.
- Add ingredients to the blender: Start with the almond milk, then add the frozen banana, peanut butter, cocoa powder, Greek yogurt, honey or maple syrup (if using), vanilla extract, and chia seeds.
- Blend on high: Secure the lid and blend on high speed for about 30 seconds until smooth. Add more almond milk if needed.
- Check the consistency: If too thick, add a splash more almond milk and blend again. If too thin, add ice cubes and blend until smooth.
- Taste and adjust: Taste the smoothie and adjust sweetness or chocolate flavor as desired.
- Choose your glass: Serve in a tall glass or mason jar for a special touch.
- Pour the smoothie: Carefully pour the smoothie into your glass, using a spatula to scrape out any remaining smoothie.
- Garnish (optional): Garnish with cocoa powder, banana slices, or a drizzle of peanut butter if desired.
- Enjoy immediately: Smoothies are best enjoyed fresh. Grab a straw or spoon and dig in!
Notes
- For a vegan option, use maple syrup instead of honey and ensure your yogurt is dairy-free.
- Feel free to customize with additional ingredients like spinach or protein powder for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes