This creamy and loaded Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie is a perfect mood booster. Its filling and ready in only 5 minutes. Its like a healthy dessert in a beverage form that is made with superfoods.
By now you all must have been well aware that I am a smoothie fan. It’s an everyday beverage in my house and my entire family likes to refresh themselves with it all year round.
Therefore, in order to bring more variety, I continue experimenting with new flavors. My recent craze is the combination and chocolate and peanut butter and trust me this smoothie is just like a melted ice cream.
I also like to add superfoods in my smoothie which in turn helps me to enjoy delicious homemade protein shakes.
It’s delicious in every sip and is made with only 7 main ingredients. Hence, it’s a great way for kids to enjoy chocolate for breakfast and adults too.
I have tried peanut butter milkshake too and it was an instant hit with my family and friends too.
So, this time chocolate peanut butter protein smoothie was on my to do list. I succeeded and I make it regularly for my kids for after school snack.
Have you tried my healthy and easy vegan chocolate cake yet? You must because it’s simple, easy and a delectable. Moreover, its Yashvi’s favorite and I often bake it on demand.
This is my new found favorite smoothie with delectable flavors and absolutely pleasing too.
Therefore, if you are looking for a combination of chocolate and peanut butter in your dessert then this must be your go to recipe. Its my favorite go to smoothie for any time of the day and whenever craving strikes.
My other smoothie recipes that you may like:
Banana Almond Butter Smoothie
Hazelnut Cheesecake Smoothie
Chocolate Mocha Protein Smoothie
Salted Caramel Oatmeal Smoothie
Almond Butter Hemp Smoothie
Coffee Hemp Smoothie
However, today I am here to share this amazing chocolate peanut butter smoothie recipe with you all.
Ingredients for Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
Almond milk
Cocoa powder
Dates
Cocoa nibs
Chia seeds
Hemp seeds
Peanut butter
Crushed ice (optional)
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Ingredients notes:
- Almond milk – Even though any dairy free milk can be used in this recipe, I personally prefer unsweetened almond milk to lighten it up.
- Dates – this adds lot of fiber and nutrition to this smoothie. It promotes natural labor and is a great antioxidant along with promoting brain health.
- Cocoa powder – its rich in theobromine which in turn protects from many diseases and helps in reducing inflammation.
- Cocoa nibs – it’s a superfood that gives a chocolaty flavor and nutty crunch to this chocolate smoothie.
- Hemp seeds – this adds protein and fiber to this recipe along with being a vegan superfood.
- Chia seeds – These are great egg substitute and are a great source of protein and fiber. It also transforms into a jelly like texture making this vegan chocolate smoothie thicker and creamier.
- Peanut butter – it’s the star of this recipe and high in protein too. It also adds healthy fats to this beverage.
I am sure you must already be having these simple ingredients so simply go through the easiest steps. Then, enjoy it all year round with your loved ones.
How to make chocolate peanut butter smoothie
Firstly, I combined all the ingredients (except ice) in a blender and blended it smooth.
Secondly, I paused it and then again, I added crushed ice to it.
Afterwards, I roughly blended it again.
Lastly, I poured it in the serving glasses and garnished it with more peanut butter and cocoa nibs.
It was so delicious and this vegan chocolate peanut butter smoothie was gone within minutes.
Whenever the sun is at its peak and we look for some dessert like refreshment, I simply blend it and we all relish every sip of it.
Overall, it’s a healthy treat for breakfast and a lighter dessert for all ages. Sometimes, I freeze it in ice cream molds and my kids simply love it in an ice cream form too.
Expert tips:
- Make sure to blend the ice after blending all the ingredients of the smoothie first. This thickens the smoothie.
- It is advisable to garish it with more cocoa nibs to give that extra crunchy bites to it.
It’s a great post workout refreshment too because its high in protein and satisfying too. This also serves as a great after school snack. Moreover, for me its like a meal replacement because it is substantial and nourishing.
This tastes best when served immediately. However, you may refrigerate it overnight for it to thicken and enjoy it as a smoothie bowl.
Yes. This is a great combination of protein, fiber, calcium and other nutrition. Its sugar free and I sweetened it naturally with dates.
Maple syrup works best here to substitute dates.
It is a creamy and thick smoothie with a strong chocolaty flavor along with nutty taste from the peanut butter. It also has crunch bites from cocoa nibs.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 5 pitted dates
- 2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp cocoa nibs
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp hempseeds
- 2 tbsp peanut butter
- 1/4 cup crushed ice (optional)
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients (except ice) in a blender and blend it smooth. Pause and add crushed ice to it and blend it again.
- Pour in the serving glasses and garnish with more cocoa nibs and serve chilled.
Notes
- If you like the taste of banana in your smoothie then you can use 1 ripe banana instead of dates. Or else 1 tbsp. maple syrup substitutes perfectly for dates.
- You may blend and refrigerate this smoothie for a day or overnight. Simply stir and enjoy it with a spoon just like a smoothie.
- Make sure to add crushed ice in the blender once the other ingredients are blended.
- You may go up to 6 dates if you like your smoothie sweeter. But if you do not blend ice in it then keep it to 5 dates.
Nutrition
Dianne says
I do not like the flavor of almond milk; could a pea protein milk (eg: Ripple) be used instead? Thank you!
Gunjan says
Hi Dianne! Any dairy free milk works in this recipe. Even though personally I have not tasted pea protein milk (ripple) but if you use unsweetened and unflavored pea protein milk, this recipe should still work. Also, since pea protein milk is higher in protein content as compared to almond milk so feel free to alter the quantity of chia seeds and hempseeds as per your needs. Even if you keep the same measurements of the seeds the taste will not alter but the protein content of this smoothie will be high which is infact good. Remember, calories will also vary slightly in your case. One more thing, feel free to alter the measurement of dates as well depending on your taste since you will be using different plant milk. Hope this helps.
Tammy says
Oh my goodness I wish I had one of these right now! Looks so creamy and so insanely delicious 😀 PB and chocolate is an unbeatable combo.
Jenny says
What a great combination of flavors. Your recipe is great. The flavor is fantastic, lovely, creamy. Thank you, I will add this smoothie to my morning breakfast from now on.
Marta says
A great way to substitute a sweet snack with something healthy. Thanks!
Chef Dennis says
This Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie is perfect for me and for my wife! It looks really healthy-licious! A delicious way to start the day!
Gunjan says
Enjoy!!!!
Bernice says
Look at all those delicious, wholesome ingredients. My boys would be all over this because they are peanut butter fiends! This would be a perfect after school snack.
Gunjan says
I know…looks so good 🙂
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
This is definitely the way to start the day. We love peanut butter and we love chocolate. Both the flavors combined with the healthy chia and hemp seed will be a winner for me.
Gunjan says
Thank you Sandhya.
Colleen says
You can’t go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter, especially when it’s super healthy like this delicious smoothie. What a great way to start the day!
Gunjan says
Agree! these are the best combination. Hope you enjoy it.
Gloria says
You can never go wrong with the combination of chocolate and peanut butter in anything. This smoothie sounds so delicious. In fact, it could almost be dessert.