Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie
Start your day right with this chocolate peanut butter protein smoothie made with less than ten ingredients. You’ll be on your way with loads of energy. You’ll love this creamy shake, made with wholesome, plant-based ingredients, like bananas, peanut butter, cocoa powder, and plant-based protein powder. Delicious!
Breakfast Smoothies
The experts seem to be in alignment that we need some protein at the beginning of the day. Of course, that leads to the age-old question, where do vegans get their protein? Sigh. As if to acquire protein one must consume animal products.
It makes a person wonder where cows get their protein. Eh? Anyway, there are awesome plant-based protein options. In fact, that’s where this plant-based protein smoothie comes in handy.
Key Ingredients
You can find the full printable recipe, including ingredient quantities, below. But first, here are some explanations of ingredients and steps to help you make this recipe perfect every time.
Here are the ingredients you’ll need for this recipe:
- Banana
- Cocoa powder
- Plant-based milk soy, almond, etc
- Plant-based chocolate protein powder
- Peanut butter
Why This Recipe is a Winner
- CREAMY — Bananas add creaminess to any smoothie, which is why they’re perfect for this one
- DELICIOUS — Peanut butter adds delicious flavor to this smoothie
- HEALTHY — Plant-based protein powder adds protein, chocolate flavor, and even more nutrients.
Getting Adequate Protein
It’s essential to get an adequate amount of protein in your diet and plants are a great source. We created this chocolate protein smoothie to make getting that protein as delicious as possible.
You can determine how much protein you need by multiplying your weight by four and then dividing by 10. So, if you’re 150 pounds, here’s what it would look like:
150 lbs X 4 = 560 / 10 = 56
So, a 150-pound individual should be getting around 56 grams of protein a day. This vegan protein smoothie has 10 grams per serving, giving you nearly 20% of your daily protein needs. [Source]
Plant-Based Protein
The great news is…getting your plant-based protein in for breakfast is so much easier today. One reason is that there are so many more plant-based protein powders available.
You can find protein in almost every food, even a banana. Here’s a breakdown of the protein for some ingredients in this smoothie recipe:
- banana = 1.3g protein
- plant-based milk = 5.36g protein
- plant-based protein powder = 9.45g protein (protein content varies by product)
- peanut butter = 4g protein
Serving Suggestions
Serve your chocolate peanut butter protein smoothie with any of the following:
- Drizzles of vegan chocolate syrup
- Coconut Whipped Cream
- Slices of banana
- Bits of Protein Granola on top
If you like to start your day with some creamy, sweet, chocolate, and peanut butter goodness, well, then, this smoothie might be just the ticket. It whips up pretty darn fast, has less than 10 ingredients, and is a perfect breakfast to travel with you in the car for your morning commute. What more could you ask for?
When I have this smoothie, I feel energized for the rest of the day. I think there’s something about knowing I’m making good choices for my body that helps me feel better about everything. The choices we make do make a difference.
Besides, this Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie is creamy, smooth, chocolatey, peanut buttery (is that a word), plant-based, and ready to go in just a few minutes.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 large banana peeled and sliced
- 2 teaspoons cocoa powder unsweetened
- ¾ cup plant-based milk soy, almond, etc
- 2 tablespoons plant-based chocolate protein powder
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter optional, but recommended
- 1 cup ice
Instructions
- Combine the banana, cocoa powder, plant-based milk, and protein powder in a blender. Pulse until smooth.
- Add the peanut butter and pulse again until smooth.
- Add the ice and pulse until the ice is crushed and incorporated into the smoothie.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy.
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Notes
The nutrition information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator and should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
This post was originally published in 2018 and was updated to include new photos, new text, and an updated recipe in 2021.
This is one of my very favorite types of shakes! So healthy and delicious. I never knew that equation for figuring out how much protein you should get. So useful!
It seems like protein is a continual learning process. We used to think it was hard to get enough and now we’re learning that that’s not the case!
OMG! It’s like dessert for breakfast! My kids would love this!
I can’t wait to try this! I love pb!!
Peanut butter and chocolate is one of my most favorite things, they just go hand in hand! I have been on the lookout for new plant based protein powders, I’ve been using PlantFusion for a long time. I totally agree about protein early in the day – this is seriously a great start to your day! (gorgeous photos by the way)
I don’t make smoothies nearly enough, but I made a peanut butter one tonight and I started to wonder why I don’t drink them more! This one looks so good and I love the chocolate in this one! Chocolate always makes it feel like more of a dessert than drink and I think that is a good thing! P.s I just discovered your Chopped Podcast and have been loving it so much!!
yumm sounds delicious!!
This sounds delicious!
I am definitely inspired to make this smoothie tomorrow!