Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie – Chocolate, peanut butter, banana, and frozen yogurt are blended together to make a killer afternoon snack
It’s officially been 2 weeks since baby girl has been home with us! It’s been a challenging two weeks but also quite rewarding. I can already tell how much she’s grown and cannot wait to watch her continue to grow each day. I am most looking forward to see her smile and giggle at us!
Being home with a newborn doesn’t give me much time to eat, believe it or not. I didn’t think anything could get me to miss a meal but nonstop feedings and diaper changes sure do fill up a day!
To keep my belly full, I’ve been turning to quick meals that I can eat with one hand – sandwiches, snack bars, and smoothies. One of my favorite smoothies is my Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie.
Shocker. Yet another recipe highlighting the perfect duo that is chocolate and peanut butter. But there’s no denying how much I love these two ingredients together!
One of my favorite things about this smoothie is the consistency – it’s perfectly thick yet still drinkable from a straw. That is due to the fact that the recipe uses a room temperature banana – not a frozen one. When using a frozen banana, I got an icy consistency that wasn’t drinkable in the slightest.
My other favorite thing about this smoothie is the perfect balance of chocolate, peanut butter, and banana flavor – neither one stands out too much. Instead, they all come together to make one combined flavor.
To make the smoothie, it’s just as simple as you’d expect – add all the ingredients to a blender and blend. However, the ratio of ingredients is super important in this recipe. If you ignore the ratio, then you could end up with a super liquidy smoothie or worse – a thick, icy mess.
Here are a few more tips to make sure this smoothie comes out perfectly:
- To ensure everything blends properly, I add the liquids first, then the soft solids (banana and frozen yogurt) and then top with the ice. This ensures that the blender doesn’t stall.
- I like the extra thickness that the frozen yogurt adds to the smoothie, but you can always use Greek yogurt in it’s place and get the same consistency. The only difference is that the smoothie may not be as cold
And that’s all there is to it! I love having this smoothie as a snack but I’ve also enjoyed it for breakfast. I wake up with a sweet tooth so this is the perfect thing for me to enjoy first thing in the morning. How do you plan on enjoying this smoothie? Let me know in the comments below!
| Prep Time | 5 minutes |
| Servings |
12-ounce smoothie
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- 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons vanilla frozen yogurt
- 1 medium banana
- 1 cup ice
Ingredients
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- Add all ingredients to a blender (add ice last) and blend until smooth (about 45 to 60 seconds). Pour into a glass and enjoy!
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Smoothies for breakfast or snack is always a hit with me! My son loves peanut butter so I cannot wait to make this for him to try!
Peanut butter and banana are such a favorite flavor combination of mine and I love that I can now enjoy them together in a smoothie! Perfect way to start the day
Mmmm! My toddler son would love this!!! It looks nice and thick
Congrats on the new baby!!! I’m sure these smoothies wil help you keep up your strength. Hang in there mama!
Congratulations! We just reached week 1 with our new little girl so I can definitely relate! I will definitely be trying this recipe because chocolate pb and banana are amazing AND I need one handed snacks too!
Peanut butter and banana are two of my favorite smoothie ingredients right now. The banana adds just the right amount of sweetness and the peanut butter has some healthy fats & protein to keep you full. I need to try a version like yours with chocolate to make it even better! 😀
And yes, the order you put it in the blender does matter… LOL That sounds like a delicious combination! And congratulations on the new baby!
This combination can never go wrong. So creamy and delicious.YUMMY!
A delicious smoothie! The combo of PB and chocolate is absolutely perfect for me. A great start of the day or after work out snack!
Chocolate peanut butter and banana is such a winning combination and I love that you used vanilla frozen yogurt in this recipe. Looks and sounds seriously delicious!
You can’t go wrong with peanut butter and banana. It’s always been one of my favorite sweet and savory combinations.
Chocolate and peanut butter are one of my favorite flavor combinations! Will definitely be making this 🙂
This looks lipsmacking delicious !! my boys love peanut butter and will definetly dig this! yumm cant wait to try it!
My favorite flavor combo! This looks delicious! And why have I never thought of popping a few peanuts on top? Yum!
Yum!! Chocolate peanut butter is a match made in heaven! This smoothie is going to be a favorite!
Congratulations! This definitely looks like the perfect smoothie to have around with a newborn at home. Such wonderful flavors!
This smoothie has all of the best flavors! I love it! Will be making ASAP!
yum!! i struggled to eat consistently when my daughter was a newborn. this is definitely quick & easy – and i’ve actually been craving one of these! definitely will try out your recipe! pinning for later!
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Great combination of flavors for a smoothie!
Oh my goodness, this looks so delicious! thanks for posting!!
This looks so delicious for a brunch item or just a yummy on-the-go treat!