🥤 Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

 Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

Prep time: 5 mins | Servings: 1

Ingredients

• 1 ½ Frozen bananas (peel them before freezing for the best texture)

• 1 cup Unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)

• 1 tbsp Natural peanut butter

• 1-2 tbsp Unsweetened cocoa powder (depending on how dark you like it)

• 1 scoop Chocolate protein powder (optional, for a meal replacement)

• 1 tsp Maple syrup or 1 pitted date (optional, if you want it sweeter)

• A pinch of Sea salt (to make the chocolate pop)

The Toppings (As seen in the photo)

• Banana slices

• Cacao nibs (for that crunch)

• A drizzle of peanut butter (warm it up for 10 seconds to get that perfect “pour”)

Instructions

1. Layer the Liquid: Pour your milk into the blender first. This prevents the frozen fruit from getting stuck at the bottom.

2. Add the Rest: Throw in the frozen bananas, peanut butter, cocoa powder, and salt.

3. Blend: Start on a low speed and gradually increase to high. If it’s too thick, add an extra splash of milk. If you want it thicker (like a smoothie bowl), add a few ice cubes.

4. Style It: Pour into a glass. Carefully place your banana slices on top, sprinkle the cacao nibs, and use a spoon to drizzle the peanut butter in a circular motion.

Pro Tips for the Perfect Texture

• The Banana Secret: Using room-temperature bananas will make a “juice.” Using frozen bananas creates that creamy, milkshake-like consistency seen in your image.

• Cacao vs. Cocoa: The photo shows cacao nibs. If you don’t have them, mini dark chocolate chips work just as well for that bit of texture.