Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana (Printable Version)
A creamy blend of chocolate, peanut butter, and banana, ideal for breakfast or a quick snack.
# Ingredient List:
→ Fruits
01 - 1 large ripe banana, peeled and sliced
→ Dairy/Alternatives
02 - 1 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
→ Nut Butters
03 - 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
→ Chocolate
04 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
→ Sweeteners & Extras
05 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional, to taste)
06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
07 - 1/2 cup ice cubes (optional, for a colder smoothie)
# Directions:
01 - Place banana, milk, peanut butter, cocoa powder, optional honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and ice cubes into a blender.
02 - Blend on high speed until mixture is smooth and creamy, approximately 30 to 45 seconds.
03 - Taste and modify sweetness if desired by adding more honey or maple syrup.
04 - Pour the smoothie evenly into two glasses and serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It tastes like a milkshake but doesn't leave you sluggish an hour later.
- You can make it with whatever milk is already open in your fridge.
- It uses up those bananas that are one day away from banana bread duty.
02 -
- If your blender struggles, add a splash more milk instead of forcing it.
- Frozen banana slices make this incredibly thick, but you have to break them up a bit first or the blender will scream at you.
03 -
- Keep peeled banana slices in the freezer in a zip bag so you can skip the ice entirely.
- If you use crunchy peanut butter, blend a little longer or you'll get surprise chunks.