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High-Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

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Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 380
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 frozen banana
  • 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp natural peanut butter
  • 1.5 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup low-fat milk of choice
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • A few ice cubes if you want it extra thick and cold
  • Optional: a small drizzle of peanut butter on top and a light dusting of cocoa powder to serve

Method
 

  1. Add the frozen banana to the blender first.
  2. Add the Greek yogurt, peanut butter, cocoa powder, milk, and vanilla extract.
  3. Add ice cubes if using.
  4. Blend on high for 30–45 seconds until completely smooth and thick.
  5. Check consistency — if too thick to pour, add milk one tablespoon at a time and blend briefly.
  6. Taste and adjust — a touch more cocoa powder deepens the chocolate flavour if desired.
  7. Pour into a tall glass.
  8. Top with a small drizzle of peanut butter and a dusting of cocoa powder if using.
  9. Serve immediately while cold and thick.

Notes

Peeling and freezing ripe bananas before they go bad is one of the easiest money-saving habits in budget cooking — frozen bananas cost nothing extra and transform a smoothie's texture into something considerably more substantial and creamy than a fresh banana can achieve. Unsweetened cocoa powder is one of the cheapest flavour investments per serving in baking and smoothie cooking. A standard baking tin costs around three dollars and provides many dozens of servings.