Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie

I love a good smoothie! Usually this means some sort of fruit concoction but this one is all about nuts and chocolate. I love this as a quick breakfast or afternoon snack, and it feels especially decadent when I dust the top with cocoa powder or cinnamon (or both!).

This smoothie will deliver 16 g protein (from the whole milk and peanut butter). You can up the nutrition counts in a few ways:

• Add chopped dates (be sure to increase your blender time as dates can take a while to incorporate smoothly).
• Add a teaspoon of MCT oil (great for those who follow the Keto lifestyle).
• Replace the sugar with stevia or erythritol to bring the carb count down.
• Use cocoa nibs to replace some or all of the cocoa powder.
• Add chocolate-flavored protein powder (you may need to add water or milk to achieve the desired consistency).
• Add half of a frozen banana.

For a richer smoothie you can substitute some of the milk with cream.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie

Author: Erica Fletcher Courses: Beverage, Breakfast

Print Recipe

Prep Time 5 mins Total Time 5 mins Difficulty: Beginner Servings: 1

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup whole milk
• 4 ice cubes
• 2 tbsp natural, creamy peanut butter (no sugar added)
• 1 tbsp + 1 tsp cocoa powder
• 1 tbsp + 1 tsp sugar (or sweetener of your choice)
• pinch sea salt

Instructions

1. Put everything in your blender and blend until it is smooth and creamy (about 30 - 60 seconds).

2. Pour into a glass and enjoy!