Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie (Print)
Rich banana, cocoa and peanut butter blended into a quick creamy drink—ready in five minutes, dairy or plant milks work.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Base
01 - 2 ripe bananas, sliced and frozen
02 - 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy alternative)
→ Flavors
03 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
04 - 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
05 - 1–2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey, to taste
→ Enhancements
06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - Pinch of salt
→ Toppings
08 - Whipped cream
09 - Chocolate shavings
10 - Crushed peanuts
# How To Make:
01 - Place frozen banana slices, milk, unsweetened cocoa powder, creamy peanut butter, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, and salt into the blender.
02 - Blend on high speed until the mixture is fully smooth and creamy.
03 - Taste the smoothie and adjust the sweetness by adding more maple syrup or honey as desired.
04 - Pour the smoothie into two glasses for serving.
05 - Garnish each glass with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, or crushed peanuts if desired. Serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Your blender does all the heavy lifting while you daydream about dessert disguised as breakfast.
- It became my fail-safe, energizing snack that somehow manages to please both kids and adults.
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- If you skip the frozen bananas, the smoothie ends up runny and less creamy—I learned this the hard way.
- Letting the blender run an extra few seconds makes everything ultra-smooth, no grainy cocoa bits sneaking through.
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- Stash extra frozen bananas in your freezer so a smoothie is always just five minutes away.
- A splash of espresso powder transforms this into a decadent treat that tastes like a dessert café secret.