Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana (Printable version)
Rich chocolate and peanut butter blended with banana into a creamy, energizing drink—ready in minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fruits
01 - 2 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced (preferably frozen)
→ Dairy & Alternatives
02 - 1 cup milk or non-dairy milk of choice
→ Spreads & Flavorings
03 - 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
04 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
→ Sweetener
05 - 1–2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (optional, to taste)
→ Ice
06 - 1/2 cup ice (about 6 cubes)
# How to Prepare:
01 - Place the sliced bananas, milk, peanut butter, cocoa powder, and honey or maple syrup (if using) into a blender.
02 - Add the ice cubes to the blender.
03 - Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy, about 30–45 seconds.
04 - Taste and adjust sweetness if needed by adding more honey or maple syrup.
05 - Pour into glasses and serve immediately, garnished with banana slices or a drizzle of peanut butter if desired.
# Expert advice:
01 -
- It tastes like a milkshake but comes together in under five minutes with zero cooking.
- Frozen bananas do all the heavy lifting for creaminess so you can skip the ice cream entirely.
02 -
- Underripe bananas make the whole thing taste green and starchy so wait until they are fully spotted before you freeze them.
- Blending too long can warm the smoothie slightly which ruins that thick frosty quality you are after.
03 -
- Keep a stash of peeled sliced bananas in your freezer at all times and smoothie readiness will never be more than a minute away.
- A tiny pinch of salt in the blender makes the chocolate and peanut butter flavors pop in a way you will notice immediately.