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Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

I know, I know…..smoothie, milkshake….who’s to say, really?  Hey, it’s got a banana in it!  That at least makes this count towards that daily fruit quota goal!  And there’s hella protein in this, with all that milk, and peanut butter, so that’s something.  Why am I explaining myself so fervently?  You’re here, aren’t you?

Woman holding a Chocolate, Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie in a tall glass.

I call for whole milk here.  You could use 2%.  You could also use 1%, but I wouldn’t go lower than that (skim milk is not my favorite for a smoothie).  

In recent years, however, I’ve decided that I am often all in when it comes to fat in my dairy.  I’d much rather have a great dip, or a rich macaroni and cheese, and be abstemious about something else later in the day.  And I am way over skim milk.  Why?  Unless you have a 4 glass a day milk habit and really need to cut back on fat and calories, it’s just not worth it.  And as far as that splash of milk in my coffee?  Whole, baby.  I’ll worry about those 10 extra calories in another lifetime.

How to Make a Chocolate, Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie 

Place the bananas.

Woman pouring banana slices into a blender.

Milk.

Pitcher pouring milk into a blender with banana slices.

Honey.

Honey drizzling into a blender of milk and banana slices.

Peanut butter.

Woman scooping peanut butter into a blender.

And chocolate syrup into a blender

Chocolate drizzling into a blender of bananas, peanut butter, and milk.

Pulse a few times, then puree until it is the desired texture.

Pour into glasses and serve.

Chocolate, Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie / Thick and creamy and sweet, this combination of classic flavors in a glass is a very satisfying treat.

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Fresh vs. Frozen Bananas in a Smoothie

The only difference in choosing between fresh or frozen bananas is how thick you want it to be.  Frozen will make for a more milkshake-thick smoothie, whereas fresh will thicken up the smoothie a little, but it will not be really thick.

Blender pouring a Chocolate, Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie into a tall glass.

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Chocolate, Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie

5 from 1 vote
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Servings: 2 Smoothies
Thick and creamy and sweet, this combination of classic flavors in a glass is a very satisfying treat.

Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 2 bananas , frozen, sliced into chunks (see Note)
  • 1 ½ cups whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ¼ cup chocolate syrup

Instructions 

  • Place the bananas, milk, honey, peanut butter and chocolate syrup into a blender. Pulse a few times, then puree until it is the desired texture.
  • Pour into glasses and serve cold.

Notes

The only difference in choosing between fresh or frozen bananas is how thick you want it to be. Frozen will make for a more milkshake-thick smoothie, whereas fresh will thicken up the smoothie a little, but it will not be really thick.

Nutrition

Calories: 543kcal, Carbohydrates: 75g, Protein: 16g, Fat: 23g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 18mg, Sodium: 255mg, Potassium: 963mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 54g, Vitamin A: 372IU, Vitamin C: 10mg, Calcium: 232mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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