Description
This Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie is packed with irresistible flavors, using frozen bananas, creamy peanut butter, and cocoa. Perfect for a quick and healthy snack, it’s a delightful choice for anyone seeking easy homemade recipes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium frozen bananas (sliced and frozen on a baking sheet for at least 1 1/2 hours)
- 1/4 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder or dutch process (dark) cocoa powder (we prefer dark)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 cup milk of choice (dairy, oat, or almond milk) or coffee*
- 2 to 2 1/2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 3/4 cup ice
- for the garnish: 1 sprinkle chopped dark chocolate (optional), 1 drizzle of peanut butter
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender.
- Blend until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. Do not over blend; blend just until fully combined.
- Taste the smoothie and adjust sweetness, adding more honey or syrup if needed based on banana sweetness.
- Optionally, top with chopped dark chocolate for garnish. Serve immediately, or store in a covered jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Notes
For a richer flavor, opt for dark cocoa powder.
Feel free to adjust sweetener based on your taste preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg