Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake Recipe – This cocoa peanut butter protein shake is 5 ingredients and less than 2 minutes to whip up. Need a breakfast that makes you feel good, sticks to your ribs, and tastes amazing? Enjoy this protein shake recipe in the morning or as a quick lunch replacement!
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Ingredients list for the Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake Recipe
- 1 cup unsweetened vanilla soymilk
- ¾ cup sliced frozen banana
- ½ cup reduced-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter
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What is a protein shake?
Protein shakes are essentially a blended drink like a smoothie that has high amounts of protein in the form of whole food ingredients. We are not talking here about powdered complements for bodybuilders!
What’s the difference between a protein shake and a smoothie?
The biggest difference between a protein shake and a smoothie is the protein! Smoothies don’t always include protein and they tend to be geared toward fruits.
Are protein shakes healthy?
Yes! Protein shakes are great for balancing out your snacks and meals so you feel fuller and more satisfied. It can help you build muscle, and increase energy. Protein shakes are a great option for weight loss and weight management used to complement a balanced diet. Use whole food ingredients and enjoy your protein shake as a snack or to replace a meal.
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Directions
1. To make the chocolate peanut butter protein shake: Combine soymilk, banana chunks, Greek yogurt, cocoa powder, and peanut butter in a blender.
2. Put the lid on and blend on high for about a minute or until smooth. If your protein shake isn’t blending easily, add a little bit more vanilla soymilk and continue blending.
3. Dust with cocoa powder if you like, and serve the protein shake immediately. Enjoy! ❤️
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Tips for the chocolate peanut butter protein shake recipe
- You can keep the chocolate peanut butter protein shake in an airtight container in your refrigerator for a few days, but it will ultimately get watery and some separation will occur for sure. Stir well before drinking.
- You can swap peanut butter for almond butter or cashew butter.
How to Make a Protein Shake Without Banana?
Most protein shake recipes call for banana which gives the protein shake that thick and creamy texture. If you don’t like bananas, we have a few options for how to make protein shakes without bananas:
- Frozen fruit: Frozen berries or frozen peaches work great as a substitute for frozen bananas, but they usually have more flavor and can alter the flavor of your protein shake.
- Frozen cauliflower rice: It works as a low-sugar replacement for a frozen banana. It definitely has a strong taste, but it blends well with other ingredients. Start with 1/4 cup cauliflower rice, give the shake a taste and then add more if needed.
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- Blueberry Pineapple Smoothie
- Banana Coffee Smoothie
- Blueberry Coconut Milk Smoothie {Dairy Free}
- Banana Mango Turmeric Smoothie
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