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Get It NowIf you’re following a low carb lifestyle, chances are that you’ve run across family members not always wanting to go along with every aspect. My entire family is mostly low carb already, except for years my husband insisted on having a processed, sugar-filled powdered drink mix for breakfast. This healthy low carb smoothie recipe arose out of my millionth attempt to change that. And finally, a chocolate peanut butter smoothie was what did it!
Needless to say, this alone makes this low carb breakfast smoothie worth its weight in gold, to me. It’s really an amazing feeling when I can help my family make better choices.
I tried offering so many other breakfast options before I found one my husband would stick to. He really loved the drink he was used to, which tasted a lot like sweet chocolate milk.
For a while, I couldn’t find anything he preferred over that drink. Not even eggs or almond flour pancakes or keto cinnamon rolls. He loves keto crepes, but even with those he didn’t want them every day. For some reason, he was set on having the same breakfast drink every day.
At last, I discovered this chocolate peanut butter smoothie recipe. It’s much thicker than his chocolate-milk-like drink, and he admitted it’s even more delicious. (You can thin it out if you don’t want it thick, though.) Besides, it doesn’t get much better than peanut butter and chocolate together.
There are a zillion ways to make low carb smoothies, but for this recipe I had to make sure that it would replace my husband’s processed breakfast drink. And I’m so excited that it did!
Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie Ingredients
The ingredients for this low carb chocolate peanut butter smoothie are super simple. They’re all right off my low carb food list, and you might even have them right now. They are:
- Peanut butter – preferably creamy and natural, like this one
- Cocoa powder
- Heavy cream
- Unsweetened almond milk (I’ve been making my own homemade almond milk to save money!)
- Sweetener
- Sea salt (optional)
That only five ingredients (not including the optional sea salt) – yay! See the recipe card below for the amounts.
For my husband’s chocolate peanut butter smoothie, I also often add a couple scoops of collagen peptides. Feel free to throw that in there for added benefits!
Now, I know some people may be wondering how this is a healthy chocolate peanut butter smoothie, with all that heavy cream. But, when you’re eating low carb, heavy cream isn’t really bad for you, and it can help keep you full. I buy organic heavy cream without any fillers.
If you’re still on the fence about heavy cream – or if you want to make this recipe dairy-free and vegan – you can also use coconut cream instead! The smoothie will have a bit of that coconut flavor, but still totally delicious.
With the coconut cream option, these ingredients are actually similar to this chocolate peanut butter nice cream recipe – but with different amounts.
How To Make a Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
Making a chocolate peanut butter smoothie is just about the easiest thing ever. Throw everything in a blender and puree.
At the end, you may need to adjust the amount of sweetener to your liking. Some people like their low carb smoothies more or less sweet, so decide for yourself. Just stick to either powdered or liquid sweetener, because granulated can be grainy.
By the way, this low carb breakfast smoothie is super thick, so if you want to thin it out, feel free to add more unsweetened almond milk. I like it thick so that it’s kind of like a milkshake.
Don’t forget the toppings for your chocolate peanut butter smoothie! I didn’t include them in the ingredient list because you can choose to add them or not.
For the pictures, I added whipped cream drizzled with more peanut butter and sugar-free chocolate shavings on top. They sure do look pretty and make this healthy low carb smoothie feel like dessert for breakfast!
Low Carb Smoothies Meal Prep
I’ve been on a meal prep kick lately (hello, Mason jar salad?), so naturally I had to make my low carb smoothie recipe make-ahead-friendly, too.
Since my husband has replaced his old breakfast drink with this smoothie every day, I like to make multiple servings for him ahead of time, to last a few days.
If you want to do the same, it’s easy to adjust the number of servings on the recipe card to make as many as you’d like. Just change the number, and the ingredient amounts will all update. Your only limit is how much will fit in your blender! I usually make three or four servings at a time and store them in a large Mason jar like this.
You can actually do this with any low carb breakfast smoothie, by the way. Try it with a pumpkin smoothie, strawberry avocado smoothie, an acai bowl, or even a detox smoothie.
For some types of low carb smoothies, you might need to mix it again in a blender right before serving. But not for this one! Just pour your chocolate peanut butter smoothie into a glass and enjoy!
Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
This healthy chocolate peanut butter smoothie recipe is creamy, chocolaty, and ready in just 5 minutes with 5 ingredients!
Instructions
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Combine all ingredients in a blender.
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Puree until smooth. Adjust Besti to taste if you want more sweetness.
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Recipe Notes
Serving size: 1 cup
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168 Comments
Sarah
0This is a recipe my fiancé and I have been following for about a year now. I literally never leave comments like this, but this is an amazing recipe as a treat every now and then. We sub peanut butter for almond butter and it’s to die for. Thanks for this awesome recipe!
Julia Leonard
0YUM!! So good! … I subbed peanut butter for organic PB FIT peanut butter powder and also added collagen peptides. It literally tastes like a frosty from Wendy’s!
Carey
0Could you throw this in freezer and eat kinda like ice cream?
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Carey, This would not be creamy like an ice cream, the fat content is too low to create the right texture. I think if you froze this, it would do better in popsicle molds.
Stacey
0Can you use honey as a sweetener I’m new to this stuff and my grocery bill is rough
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Stacey, Using honey will drastically change the macros. It will no longer be low carb or keto. If you are not concerned about the nutrition for the recipe, then a small amount of honey will work in the recipe.
Valerie
0I have been drinking this same smoothie for several months now. I love it. It taste so rich and flavorful. I made it exactly as written. Don’t change a thing. We went on vacation for 2 weeks and it’s kind of hard to make this when not at home and I really missed it. Thanks for a fabulous recipe
Mary Nguyen
0I don’t understand 0.08 cups.? I am live in U.S
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Mary, 0.08 cups converts to 1 Tbs and 1 scant tsp. I hope this helps.
Amy
0I just made this recipe for my daughter and myself! It is amazing! It tastes like a Reese’s cup! Shocked that it tastes so good!!! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Jess
0Could you use plain greek yogurt in place of the cream?
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Jess, I have not personally tried that, but it should work fine.
Janell Dowling
0This milkshake just saved me from a near breaking of my diet! I needed something EASY with ingredients that any keto dieter would have lying around the house and this was it. The best is that it doesn’t include ice, which I never have available. I did make a few adjustments:
1) I used monk fruit sweetener because that’s what I have
2) I also react to almonds so I only used a small amount of almond milk and 80% coconut milk
3) I added 1/2 tsp sea salt (1.5 tsp if not scaling down the recipe) because I could tell that being newly keto was depleting my electrolytes.
4) I added banana extract and vanilla extract for fun
But I still couldn’t have made it work without your foundation! This was delicious and sweet and so satisfying. Thanks so much for sharing!
Judy Canales
0Yummy, I used what I had on hand, 3tbl. P butter, 3/4 C almond/ coconut milk,3 ice cubes,3 tbs.Laiirds Coco flavored coconut creamer, a little non dairy creamer and topped with choc syrup.
Kristin
0Love this recipe! This is also how I hide my 7-10 cups of leafy greens. Adding spinach and kale surprisingly really doesn’t change the flavor and adds so many vitamins to the shake. Thanks!
Allison
0Super filling! Very strong peanut butter and chocolate taste. I used a mix of almond butter and all natural peanut butter with Lilly’s chocolate chips sprinkled on top. I was surprised at how full I was by halfway with this. So so good and will make it again for sure! Thank you so much!
Tatiana
0Hi, I just want to say that the recipe comes up to 1,122 calories and 56 grams of carbs. I would suggest to half it or share it with someone and maybe use 1/2 cup of coconut milk instead of 1 cup if you’re making the full 3 servings. Thank you for sharing this recipe for the PB fanatics out there!
Wholesome Yum
0Hi Tatiana, thanks for sharing! The recipe card above sets the default to three servings, but you can easily adjust it to make one serving instead.
Casey
0I have some Carb master ultra-filtered nonfat milk and I was wondering if I could use that in place of the almond milk?
Wholesome Yum
0That should work, Casey!
Mandy
0Can you add MCT oil powder to it??
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Mandy, Sure, you can!
Erin
0I want to love this so much but it was way too thin! What did I do wrong? I was really looking forward to a thick milkshake like consistency as a treat tonight but this was like chocolate milk. Still taste good bit let down on thickness. Looking forward to suggestions…I did add ice but didn’t help. Hubby put his in the freezer
Wholesome Yum
0Hi Erin, I originally created this recipe as a replacement for chocolate milk-style breakfast shakes. You didn’t do anything wrong! If you like it extra thick, I would recommend blending as normal, then adding protein powder, a generous amount of ice, or even extra peanut butter. You can also freeze it in an ice cube tray and re-blend if you don’t want to dilute the flavor at all.
Jojo
0So easy and super delicious!
Lisa LaCoursiere
0Hello! I made this this morning but tweaked it a bit, which I’ll probably continue to do.
I used:
2 Tbsp of cocoa
3 Tbsp of erythritol
2 Tbsp of creamy, natural peanut butter and then 1 Tbsp of PB2 peanut butter powder
I found my Bullet was having a hard time mixing in the peanut butter, but I definitely got enough PB flavor for my taste. Also it was plenty sweet for me with half the sweetner.
I’m surprised how filling it is! I’m really full and I’ve only drank half of it! It’s delicious!
Thank you! Looking forward to trying more of your recipes!
Lisette
0Is PB2 keto friendly?
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Lisette, You have to watch the ingredients. Some varieties include sugars and some don’t. The one that is just unsweetened peanut butter powder is keto-friendly.
Judie
0I can’t wait to go to bed so I can get up for breakfast and make this again!!
Janice
0Hi, I love your simple, yet delicious recipes and I would like to make this smoothie, but I don’t like or eat dark chocolate (white yes). What can I substitute for dark chocolate? I do love white chocolate through.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Janice, The flavor of this isn’t really like dark chocolate, it’s more like the level of chocolate you’d get in chocolate ice cream. You could just make it a peanut butter smoothie, though. Try using sugar-free peanut butter powder instead of the cocoa if you’d like.
Janice
0Hello Ms. Maya,
Thanks for your reply. I tried it and it was very good. I only had regular peanut butter, I didn’t add the chocolate , salt or the erythritol (since the regular peanut butter had sugar in it). I liked it so much that I’m making it again. Thanks
Joni
0I’m allergic to peanuts. Can I substitute almond butter for all the peanut butter recipes?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Joni, Usually you can – you definitely can for this recipe!
Wholesome Yum A
0I was confused when the recipe didn’t call for ice but I have a single serve blender and I didnt have any room left to add any so I figure I would try it as is and OMG SO SMOOTH!!! I am fairly new to this diet and many days I have no appetite so I was looking for a smoothie I could force down my throat in the mornings. But there was no force here! I LOVED IT!!! so creamy so delicious. I used Truvia for sweetener and I only used 2 tbsp so I could test the sweetness and honestly that was plenty for me. This was absolutely delicious I will be having these for breakfast. I’m going to see how it stores overnight in the fridge. Thanks so much for this amazing recipe!
Donna Epperson
0I can’t speak right now… YUM !!
Jane
0I liked this recipe but 6 tbs of swerve was way too sweet and gross. I would put 1 tbs maybe 1.5. Had to add ice, more almond milk to reduce the sweet. Thanks for the recipe!
Barbara
0I love this! It’s just just what I was looking for! I made it with almond butter because it’s what I had at home. Delish!
Samantha Higgs
0Sooo tasty! Like a chocolate milkshake!! I wanted to know, is it possible to add some cold brew into the recipe? Give me more of a caffeine kick! Haha
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Thank you, Samantha! I haven’t tried adding cold brew but that sounds absolutely delicious, I’m sure you can!
Samantha
0Okay thanks, can’t wait ti try it!
Celeste
0Peanut butter and chocolate were just meant to be and I love how you made it low carb. This was great after my morning workout.
Teresa
0This is delicious!!!!! I did about 2/3 the recipe because my blender is small and my daughter and split it. It was amazing! Great sweet tooth craving fix!! You saved our day!
Pam Cleveland
0The shake as is was exceptionally thin. I had to add almost a cup and a half of ice and some vanilla protein powder. I also added a 1/4 cup of Greek yogurt. It’s much better now 🙂
Alicia
0Omg, so good! And it’s definitely super filling. I ground up coconut sugar because that’s all I have in the pantry, but other than that I followed the recipe exactly. Definitely will replace my beloved, and yet awful for me, Dairy Queen Blizzard. Thank you!
Katie
0Am I the only one who thought this was for ONE serving and is freaking out because they just drank 1200 calories??? ♀️
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Katie, Oh no! The number of servings and serving size is on the recipe card. At least the good news is this will keep you full for a long time!
Dawn
0When I calculated the calories, the cup of cream was 414 and then the pb was 380 so how is the whole thing only 435?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Dawn, The nutrition info is per serving. The recipe makes 3 servings (3 cups).
Nicole
0Too yummy to be healthy for ya! YUM!
Vanessa
0This is SO good!!
Pam Clouse
0Quick, Delicious and Sooooooo filling ! Love all the easy and yummy recipes here, thanks !!
Lyssa Peace
0I made this for a quick breakfast. It is so good! Thank you.
Ana
0Just made this for keto me and no keto hubby. Subs included: almond butter, coconut cream and hemp milk. Soooo gooooood! Something we can finally agree on 🙂
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Thanks for sharing your tips with us, Ana!
C
0WOW — this smoothie worked for me. I usually dislike most low carb “substitution” recipes, but this tasted great and kept me full for HOURS. Glad to see it keeps in the fridge. I can usually drink finish off anything sweet, but not this one! If you have versions in other flavors, I’d like to know!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0I am so happy you liked it! Have a great day!
Susan Taylor
0Can not wait to try this tomorrow. I’m going to have this in place of my bulletproof coffee. I’ll share with my sister who *just* started keto.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0I hope you and your sister like it, Susan!
Muniza
0I made this today and loved it a lot. Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0You are welcome, Muniza! Thanks for stopping by!
Angele Bernier
0Oh my God Maya, I made this recipe this morning and it is soooooo good!!!!
I don’t really like the taste of almond milk in a smoothie but in this recipe, you can’t detect it at all! It is creamy and just sweet enough.
Thank you again for such an amazing and easy recipe!!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0I am so happy you liked it, Angele! Please come back soon!
Michelle
0I am allergic to almonds so I used Cashew milk and it was amazing!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Thanks for sharing with us, Michelle!
Miranda
0This is fantastic! Kid and husband approved! Have you ever frozen it to make a soft serve ice cream? Just wondering before I try!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Thank you, Miranda! I haven’t but it could work. Let me know how it goes if you try it!
Lori
0Ohhh Maya Goddess! This is so good! I blended mine with ice in the Ninja and it’s like a milkshake. I’ve been trying various low-carb ice cream recipes but I may be done with that for a while!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Thank you so much, Lori! Great idea to blend it with ice, too.
Dan P.
0My go to breakfast. I’ve must have had 20 servings of this and the good thing is that it keeps will in the fridge for three days. So I make a batch per the default recipe. Filling and tasty. Many thanks!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0I am so happy you liked the smoothie, Dan!
Linda
0Can you add low carb protein powder to your smoothies?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Linda, Yes, absolutely! I do that often with this one, too.
Kim
0I just reread the recipe and saw where it said liquid sweetener is ok! I can NOT wait to try this! Who ever would’ve thought I kinda like cooking again! Thanks again!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0I really hope you like the smoothie, Kim! Have a great day!
Kim
0Oh no!!!! I thought I ordered the confectioners sweetener but I got granular. I love your recipes and just got the maple extract to do some maple syrup for this weekend. Was looking forward to this smoothie too. Do you think the granular will be ok? I have Swerve liquid and powder and monk fruit blend too? Thank you for the awesome recipes and info!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Kim, You can make the smoothie with granulated sweetener too, but you might notice a bit of a grainy texture. You could try grinding it in a coffee grinder or food processor to make it powdered.
Ahmad
0Very good. Thanks.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Thank you, Ahmad!
Tina
0I thought that peanut butter was considered to be part of the legume family and therefore not carb friendly. Can you please clarify?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Tina, You can definitely enjoy peanut butter in moderation if you’re low carb (or keto). Just make sure to choose one that does not have sugar added in the ingredients, and preferably no hydrogenated oils. The one I use is linked on the recipe card and has 4g net carbs per 2-tbsp serving. Each serving of this smoothie actually has less than that amount of peanut butter.
Deb Comstock
0Thank YOU for such a versatile/flexible recipe!!! Over The Top… this is going in my permanent file!!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0I am so happy to hear that, Deb! Thanks for stopping by!
Carol Fausnaugh
0Looks amazing, can not wait to try this one!!!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Thank you, Carol! Let me know what you think when you make it!
John Greer
0Why don’t you give these recipes to Tropical Smoothies Cafes, or other smoothie cafe? Can you make sugar-free smoothies with sugar free peanut butter, banana, pineapple, and chocolate, flavors? Just checking. Thanks
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0That’s really nice of you to say, John! Right now the recipes are only available on my site. I’ll definitely keep other flavors in mind for future recipes. Hope you like this one!
Amy
0Hello! I saw your sweetener chart. Another sweetener I noticed was not on the chart was Bochasweet. It is a sweetener extracted from a Japanese squash. I was hoping you could update your sweetener chart and post to include this sweetener. I notice a lot of people have not included it. Thanks so much!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Amy, Thank you for the feedback. I’ll add this sweetener to my list to investigate. My initial search came up with very limited information, so I can’t tell yet if it’s one I would recommend or not.
Roberta
0Yummy…! Just a note, without any criticism, absolutely. Just to to be honest and maybe to let you correct the misunderstandable aspect of “making it paleo”. It would be simply “dairy free” if using coconut cream instead of heavy cream, because with peanuts (being legumes) you can’t actually define it Paleo. At this point, then, if you substitute peanut butter with another nut butter (or even pumpkin seed or hemp seed or sunflower butter, for nut free…and so on!) to fit this option, it wouldn’t be a “peanut-butter LC smoothie”, that’s it. Anyway, it would surely be a “healthy chocolate your-butter-of-choice low carb smoothie” 😉
Happy that you’ve finally found a way to make your husband loving starting his day with a healthier and even tastier option than his incredibly beloved previous one!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Thank you, Roberta! You’re absolutely right. I didn’t mark this as paleo because of the peanut butter. You could use another nut butter, but since peanut butter is right in the name, I omitted the paleo label altogether. Hope you like it!
Nida Khawaja
0I have started my keto journey and was looking for a good recipe. I decided to try this out and I am absolutely in love. This literally tastes like a non keto chocolate peanutbutter milkshake. I know this will be in my favorite recipes folder. Keep blessing us with more of your recipes!!!!