Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

• Creamy Peanut Butter – I like this brand that’s thick and has no sugar added. If you can’t have peanuts, feel free to use another nut butter, like cashew butter or almond butter.
• Cocoa Powder – Get one that’s unsweetened. I recommend Dutch processed to avoid any bitterness.
• Almond Milk – I whip up my own almond milk when I’ve got a moment, but use this store-bought one more often. You can also use oat milk, hemp milk, cashew milk, coconut milk, or even regular dairy milk if you don’t mind the sugar.
• Heavy Cream – Okay, this ingredient is controversial in a healthy chocolate peanut butter smoothie, but mine leans low carb more than low calorie. I buy organic cream, and it makes this smoothie so decadent! If you want a healthier option (or you’re dairy-free or vegan), just swap in full-fat coconut milk from a can. (That version reminds me of my chocolate pb nice cream.) You could just use more almond milk too, but your smoothie will be much thinner.
• Besti Powdered Sweetener – This recipe has almost no sugar, but it’s still sweet! I use my trusty Besti Powdered Monk Fruit Allulose Blend. It tastes and dissolves just like regular powdered sugar, but with 0 calories and 0 carbs. Most other sugar substitutes won’t dissolve well, including most brands of monk fruit and stevia, so I don’t recommend those. If you want to use something else, plain powdered allulose dissolves just as well (you’ll need to use more), or choose a liquid sweetener instead (like honey or maple syrup).
• Sea Salt – Totally up to you, but I find that a pinch of sea salt balances the sweetness.

How To Make A Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

In case it’s not obvious, there’s not much to it. Just throw all the ingredients in a blender and blitz until silky smooth!

Optional Add-Ins

Like most smoothies, my healthy chocolate peanut butter smoothie is easy to customize! Here are some fun twists I’ve tried:

• Banana – My kids like this version because they love banana anything. Just add a fresh or frozen banana, and you can even skip the sweetener. It does make the smoothie thicker, so you’ll need bit more almond milk.
• Coffee Kick – Like a thick iced mocha! Just add a shot of espresso or a small amount of strong brewed coffee.
• Protein Boost – I often toss a scoop of collagen protein powder into my husband’s chocolate peanut butter smoothie. You can also just add 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt for protein. Sometimes I even add frozen yogurt to make it taste like a milkshake.
• Vanilla – I left it out to keep this at 5 ingredients, but adding a teaspoon of vanilla extract tastes amazing.
• Extra Chocolate – Make my sugar free chocolate syrup and drizzle it inside your glass before pouring the smoothie inside. So good!
• Toppings – For these pictures, I added sugar-free whipped cream, drizzled with more peanut butter (tip: heat it briefly to make it runny!), and topped with sugar-free chocolate shavings. You could even sprinkle on some homemade granola.

Storage Instructions

I first made this chocolate peanut butter smoothie on a meal prep kick (hi, Mason jar salad!), and it’s perfect for just that. I like to make 3 or 4 servings at a time and store them in a large mason jar in the fridge, so my husband can grab them. It will last for 3-4 days, and you don’t even need to blend it again. Just pour and enjoy!

More Healthy Smoothie Recipes

I love a good smoothie for an effortless breakfast! Try one of my others next:

Smoothie Bowl

Green Detox Smoothie

Pumpkin Smoothie

Spinach Smoothie

My Favorite Blender For This Recipe

I’ve been using this blender for ages. It’s super powerful to make my smoothies… well, super smooth. And I love the “safe blade” feature (if you’re a mom, you know).